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New Zealand Botanists

This page provides references of biographical information for New Zealand botanists arranged alphabetically by surname.

Image - P Heenan

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These were published in the Biography/Bibliography section of the New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter, principally by the late Dr Andrew Thompson from 1992 to 2004 (who focussed on notable woman botanists) and the late Dr Eric Godley from 1991 to 2010 (who produced a series of Biographical Notes up to No. 76). Although obituaries contain useful information they are generally excluded here. Also excluded are a few general biographies lacking in-depth information (e.g., on early New Zealand diatomistsPDF icon).

This page updates the 2006 Biography/Bibliography indexesPDF icon and the links below are to PDF issues of the New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter that contain the original articles.

ADAMS, Olga Livia Gertrude

Thomson, A. D. (2001) Two notable pioneer women botanists in teaching: Olga Adams and Helen Dalrymple. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 65(September): 28-31. PDF icon

Godley, E. J. (2008) Biographical Notes (72): Kate Violet Edgerley (1887-1939) & Olga Livia Gertrude Adams (1900-1950). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 94(December): 17-20. PDF icon


ALLAN, Harry Howard Barton

Godley, E. J. (1993) Biographical Notes (10): Harry Howard Barton Allan (1882-1957). The early years. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 32(June): 9-11. PDF icon


ALLEN, Betty Molesworth

Thomson, A. D. (2002) Notable New Zealand women botanists: Betty Molesworth Allen. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 67(March): 21-22. PDF icon


ALLOM, Albert James

Godley, E. J. (1991) Biographical Notes (2): Albert James Allom (1825-1909). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 24(June): 11-12. PDF icon


ANDREWS, Edward Weston

Godley, E. J. (2007) Biographical Notes (67): Edward Weston Andrews (1861-1915). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 89(September): 17-18. PDF icon


ANNABELL, Joseph Robert

Godley, E. J. (2007) Biographical Notes (66): Joseph Robert Annabell (1857-1924). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 88(June): 14-17. PDF icon


ARMSTRONG, John Francis

Godley, E. J. (1999) Biographical Notes (33): John Francis Armstrong (1820-1902) and Joseph Beattie Armstrong (1850-1926). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 55(March): 23-29. PDF icon


ARMSTRONG, Joseph Beattie

Godley, E. J. (1999) Biographical Notes (33): John Francis Armstrong (1820-1902) and Joseph Beattie Armstrong (1850-1926). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 55(March): 23-29. PDF icon


ARNOLD, Theodore Percy

Godley, E. J. (2008) Biographical Notes (71): Theodore Percy Arnold (floruit 1879-1886). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 93(September): 17-20. PDF icon


ASTON, Bernard Cracroft

Godley, E. J. (1996) Biographical Notes (22): Bernard Cracroft Aston (1871-1951). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 44(June): 26-28. PDF icon


BARKER, Samuel Delabere

Godley, E. J. (1993) Biographical Notes (12): Samuel Delabere Barker (1848-1901). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 34(December): 18-19. PDF icon


BARTLETT, Francis William

Godley, E. J. (1995) Biographical Notes (18): Francis William Bartlett (1896-1979). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 40(June): 14-16. PDF icon


BAYLIS, Geoffrey Thomas Sandford

Wright, A. (ed.) et al. (2004) Celebration of the life and achievements of Geoff Baylis, FRSNZ. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 76(June): 8-20. PDF icon


BENNET, Henry

Godley, E. J. (2004) Biographical Notes (53): Henry Bennett (1881-1953). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 75(March): 26-29. PDF icon


BETTS, Mary Winifred

Thomson, A. D. (1995) Winifred Betts, pioneer New Zealand graduate in botany. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 42(December): 16-17. PDF icon


BIGGAR, George Valentine

Godley, E. J. (2002) Biographical Notes (46): George Valentine Biggar (1855-1931) and Dugald Louis Poppelwell (1863-1939). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 68(June): 22-25. PDF icon


BIRLEY, Harry

Godley, E. J. (2004) Biographical Notes (55): Lilian Suzette Gibbs (1870-1925) and Harry Birley (c. 1863-1924). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 77(September): 19-23. PDF icon


BLACKWELL, Ellen Wright

Thomson, A. D. (1995) Ellen Blackwell, the mystery lady of New Zealand botany, and “Plants of New Zealand”. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 41(September): 15-18. PDF icon

Godley, E. J. (2009) Biographical Notes (73): Ellen Wright Blackwell (c. 1864-1952) & Frank Bartram Blackwell (c. 1862-1934). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 96(June): 15-22. PDF icon


BLACKWELL, Frank Bartram

Godley, E. J. (2009) Biographical Notes (73): Ellen Wright Blackwell (c. 1864-1952) & Frank Bartram Blackwell (c. 1862-1934). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 96(June): 15-22. PDF icon


BLAIR, William Newsham

Godley, E. J. (2001) Biographical Notes (41): William Newsham Blair (1841-1891). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 63(March): 16-17. PDF icon


BOLLONS, John Peter

Godley, E. J. (2007) Biographical Notes (65): John Peter Bollons (1862-1929). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 87(March): 14-16. PDF icon


BOLTON, Daniel

Godley, E. J. (2003) Biographical Notes (52): Daniel Bolton (c. 1793-1860). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 74(December): 14-16. PDF icon


BROCKETT, Arthur Ernest

Godley, E. J. (2001) Biographical Notes (43): John Harry Hadfield (1887-1960); and Arthur Ernest Brockett (c. 1886-1967). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 65(September): 27-28. PDF icon


BROWNLIE, Garth

Godley, E. J. (2000) Biographical Notes (39): Garth Brownlie BSc MSc DSc (Cantuar) (1920-1986). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 61(September): 26-28. PDF icon


BRYANT, William Henderson

Godley, E. J. (2003) Biographical Notes (49): William Henderson Bryant (1864-1948). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 71(March): 11-15. PDF icon

Godley, E. J. (2006) Biographical Notes (61): Index and corrections to No’s 1-60 (1991-2005). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 83(March): 14. PDF icon


CAMPBELL, Ella Orr

Rapson, J. (1990) Birthday Celebrations - Ella Campbell. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 22(December): 13-16. PDF icon


CARSE, Harry

Godley, E. J. (1998) Biographical Notes (29): Harry Carse (1857-1930). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 51(March): 13-16. PDF icon

Godley, E. J. (1998) Biographical Notes (29): Harry Carse (1857-1930) Corrigendum for Newsletter 51. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 52(June): 24. PDF icon

Godley, E. J. (2006) Biographical Notes (61): Index and corrections to No’s 1-60 (1991-2005). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 83(March): 14. PDF icon


CHAPMAN, Anne Maria

Godley, E. J. (2005) Biographical Notes (60): Thomas Chapman (1792-1876) and Anne Maria Chapman (1791-1855). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 82(December): 20-23. PDF icon


CHAPMAN, Thomas

Godley, E. J. (2005) Biographical Notes (60): Thomas Chapman (1792-1876) and Anne Maria Chapman (1791-1855). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 82(December): 20-23. PDF icon


CHILD, John

Galloway, D. (2010) Lichenological memories of John Child (1922-1984) and notes on the publication of Martin & Child (1972). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 102(December): 14-19. PDF icon


CHRISTENSEN, Charles Edward

Godley, E. J. (1994) Biographical Notes (15): Charles Edward Christensen (1876-1938). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 37(September): 12-13. PDF icon


COCKAYNE, Leonard

Thomson, A. D. (1994) Leonard Cockayne’s gardens in Wellington. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 38(December): 21-22. PDF icon

Thomson, A. D. (1995) An addition to knowledge about Leonard Cockayne’s proposed book on evolution. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 40(June): 17-18. PDF icon

Thomson, A. D. (1997) Leonard Cockayne’s library and reprint collection. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 47(March): 17-18. PDF icon

Thomson, A. D. (1997) A significant addition to the collection of Leonard Cockayne’s correspondence. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 49(September): 22. PDF icon

Thomson, A. D. (2002) Annotated summaries of letters to colleagues by Leonard Cockayne - 3. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 68(June): 18-21. PDF icon


CONE, Greta Barbara

Thomson, A. D. (1999) Tribute to pioneer botanist, mycologist and mountaineer, Dr Greta Stevenson Cone. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 56(June): 25-27. PDF icon


CROOKES, Marguerite Winifred

Thomson, A. D. (1999) Tribute to pioneer botanical enthusiast, pteridologist and conservationist, Miss Marguerite Winifred Crookes. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 58(December): 18-20. PDF icon


DALRYMPLE, Helen Kirkland

Thomson, A. D. (2001) Two notable pioneer women botanists in teaching: Olga Adams and Helen Dalrymple. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 65(September): 28-31. PDF icon


DAVIDSON, Mavis Melville

Thomson, A. D. (1997) Tribute to Mavis Davidson pioneer forester, field ecologist and mountaineer. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 50(December): 17-19. PDF icon


DAVIES, Christopher Pearson

Godley, E. J. (2006) Biographical Notes (62): Rev. Richard Davis 1790-1863; John Edward Davis 1815-1877; and Christopher Pearson Davies c. 1812-1861. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 84(June): 21-24. PDF icon


DAVIS, John Edward

Godley, E. J. (2006) Biographical Notes (62): Rev. Richard Davis 1790-1863; John Edward Davis 1815-1877; and Christopher Pearson Davies c. 1812-1861. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 84(June): 21-24. PDF icon


DAVIS, Richard

Godley, E. J. (2006) Biographical Notes (62): Rev. Richard Davis 1790-1863; John Edward Davis 1815-1877; and Christopher Pearson Davies c. 1812-1861. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 84(June): 21-24. PDF icon


DENDY, Arthur

Godley, E. J. (1998) Biographical Notes (31): Arthur Dendy, DSc (Manchester); Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst.; FLS; FRS (1865-1925). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 53(September): 25-27. PDF icon


DIEFFENBACH, John Carl Ernest

Godley, E. J. (2004) Biographical Notes (54): John Carl Ernest Dieffenbach (1811-1855). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 76(June): 31-35. PDF icon


DINGLEY, Joan Marjorie

Thomson, A. D. (1998) Tribute to pioneer plant pathologist and mycologist, Dr Joan Dingley. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 54(December): 13-17. PDF icon


EAGLE, Audrey Lily

Thomson, A. D. (2001) Mrs Audrey Eagle, leading botanical artist and conservationist. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 64(June): 36-38. PDF icon


EDGAR, Elizabeth

Thomson, A. D. (2000) Tribute to Dr Elizabeth Edgar, leading plant taxonomist and flora-writer. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 60(June): 29-31. PDF icon


EDGERLEY, Kate Violet

Godley, E. J. (2008) Biographical Notes (72): Kate Violet Edgerley (1887-1939) & Olga Livia Gertrude Adams (1900-1950). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 94(December): 17-20. PDF icon


ENYS, John Davies Gilbert

Godley, E. J. (2009) Biographical Notes (74): John Davies Gilbert Enys (1837-1912) and Eva Carlisle Richards (c. 1879-1961). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 98(December): 19-24. PDF icon


FLINT, Elizabeth Alice

Thomson, A. D. (1998) Tribute to pioneer botanist Dr Elizabeth Flint. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 53(September): 23-25. PDF icon


FORBES, John Kimberley

Godley, E. J. (1994) Biographical Notes (16): John Kimberley Forbes (1900-1976). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 38(December): 19-21. PDF icon


FORDE, Margot Bernice

Thomson, A. D. (2000) Tribute to Dr Margot Forde, botanist, botanical explorer and pioneer woman botanist in agriculture. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 59(March): 19-22. PDF icon


FRANKEL, Otto Herzberg

Thomson, A. D. (1999) A brief tribute to Sir Otto Frankel (1900-1998), including a perspective on his time in N.Z. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 55(March): 20-23. PDF icon

Thomson, A. D. (1999) Additions and corrections to tribute to Sir Otto Frankel, FRS. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 56(June): 24-25. PDF icon


FRANKLIN, Lady Jane

Godley, E. J. (2006) Biographical Notes (64): Jane, Lady Franklin (1792-1875). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 86(December): 19-22. PDF icon


GIBBS, Lilian Suzette

Godley, E. J. (2004) Biographical Notes (55): Lilian Suzette Gibbs (1870-1925) and Harry Birley (c. 1863-1924). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 77(September): 19-23. PDF icon


GODLEY, Eric John

Galloway, D. (2010) Eric Godley, a visionary botanist (1919-2010). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 101(September): 14-18. PDF icon

Burrows, C.; de Lange, P.J.; Edgar, E.; Esler, A.; Garnock-Jones, P. J.; Mark, A.; Sykes, W.R.; West, C.; West, K. (individual contributions by these authors) (2010) Eric Godley - recollections. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 101(September): 18-24. PDF icon

Breitwieser, I.; Walls, G.; Wilson, H. (individual contributions by these authors) (2010) Further Eric Godley reminiscences. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 102(December): 13-14. PDF icon


GOYEN, Peter

Godley, E. J. (1992) Biographical Notes (6): Peter Goyen (1845-1927). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 28(June): 15-16. PDF icon

Godley, E. J. (1992) Biographical Notes (6): Peter Goyen (1845-1927), an addition. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 29(September): 20. PDF icon


GREY, Sir George Edward

Godley, E. J. (2010) Biographical Notes (75): Sir George Edward Grey (1812-1898). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 99(March): 13-18. PDF icon


HADFIELD, John Harry

Godley, E. J. (2001) Biographical Notes (43): John Harry Hadfield (1887-1960); and Arthur Ernest Brockett (c. 1886-1967). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 65(September): 27-28. PDF icon


HALL, John William

Godley, E. J. (1991) Biographical Notes (1): John William Hall (1830-1915). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 23(March): 17. PDF icon


HAMILTON, William Smith

Godley, E. J. (2003) Biographical Notes (50): William Smith Hamilton (c. 1824-1903) and William Stewart Hamilton (floruit 1879-1887). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 72(June): 20-24. PDF icon


HEINE, Ellen Minna

Godley, E. J. (2006) Biographical Notes (63): Ellen Minna Heine (Bleakly) 1907-1989. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 85(September): 12-14. PDF icon


HELMS, Richard

Godley, E. J. (2001) Biographical Notes (42): Richard Helms (1842-1914). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter June(64): 39-41. PDF icon


HERRIOTT, Elizabeth Maude

Thomson, A. D. (1997) Pioneer New Zealand women botanists: Elizabeth Maude Herriott. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 48(June): 15-16. PDF icon


HOARE, Michael Edward

Thomson, A. D. (1996) Tribute to Dr Michael Edward Hoare (1941-1996). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 44(June): 25-26. PDF icon


HOME, Captain Sir James Everard

Godley, E. J. (2010) Biographical Notes (76): Captain Sir James Everard Home(1798-1853). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 100(June): 16-19. PDF icon


JOHNSON, Magnus Earle

Godley, E. J. (1993) Biographical Notes (11): Magnus Earle Johnson (1885-1976). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 33(September): 13-15. PDF icon


JONES, Emma

Godley, E. J. (2005) Biographical Notes (59): Emma Jones (born Buchanan c. 1835). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 81(September): 20-23. PDF icon

Godley, E. J. (2006) Biographical Notes (61): Index and corrections to No’s 1-60 (1991-2005). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 83(March): 15. PDF icon


KING, Phillip Parker

Godley, E. J. (2005) Biographical Notes (57): Phillip Parker King (1791-1856). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 79(March): 20-23. PDF icon


KINGSLEY, Robert Ingpen

Godley, E. J. (2002) Biographical Notes (48): Robert Ingpen Kingsley (1846-1912). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 70(December): 18-20. PDF icon


KIRK, Thomas

Godley, E. J. (1999) Biographical Notes (34): Thomas Kirk and England. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 56(June): 27-29. PDF icon

Short, P. (2002) The publication date of Thomas Kirk’s ‘The Students’ Flora of New Zealand and the Outlying Islands.’ New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 69(September): 20-21. PDF icon

Godley, E. J. (2006) Biographical Notes (61): Index and corrections to No’s 1-60 (1991-2005). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 83(March): 15. PDF icon


LAM, Catherine

Cassie Cooper, V. (1992) In memory of Catherine Lam. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 30(December): 19. PDF icon


LE COMTE, James Ronald

Godley, E. J. (1997) Biographical Notes (25): James Ronald Le Comte (1927-1987). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 47(March): 14-17. PDF icon


LEIGH, Dennis Huckvale

Godley, E. J. (2000) Biographical Notes (40): Dennis Huckvale Leigh FRIH (1908-1982). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 62(December): 20-21. PDF icon


LINZEY, John Trevillian

Beever, J. E. (1996) A tribute to John Trevillian Linzey (1916-1996). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 46(December): 22-26. PDF icon


LOGAN, Francis

Godley, E. J. (1999) Biographical Notes (36): Francis Logan (1784-1862) and Houston Francis Logan (1839-1922). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 58(December): 15-18. PDF icon


LOGAN, Houston Francis

Godley, E. J. (1999) Biographical Notes (36): Francis Logan (1784-1862) and Houston Francis Logan (1839-1922). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 58(December): 15-18. PDF icon


MacDONALD, Roderick

Godley, E. J. (2005) Biographical Notes (58): Roderick MacDonald (1824-1886). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 80(June): 17-19. PDF icon


McINTYRE, John Wood

Godley, E. J. (1994) Biographical Notes (14): John Wood McIntyre (1850-1931). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 36(June): 12-14. PDF icon


McKAY, William

Godley, E. J. (1996) Biographical Notes (24): William McKay MB, FRCS (Edin.) (1875-1946). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 46(December): 26-27. PDF icon


McMAHON, Joseph Hobson

Godley, E. J. (1991) Biographical Notes (4): Joseph Hobson McMahon (c. 1874-1948). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 26(December): 13-15. PDF icon


MALING, Christopher Louis

Godley, E. J. (1997) Biographical Notes (26): Christopher Louis Maling NZC (1841-1916). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 48(June): 16-18. PDF icon


MATTHEWS, Grace Annie

Godley, E. J. (1991) Biographical Notes (3): Henry John Matthews (1859-1909) and Grace Annie Matthews (c. 1874-1967). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 25(September): 11-13. PDF icon


MATTHEWS, Henry Blencowe

Godley, E. J. (1996) Biographical Notes (21): Henry Blencowe Matthews (1861-1934). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 43(March): 12-13. PDF icon


MATTHEWS, Henry John

Godley, E. J. (1991) Biographical Notes (3): Henry John Matthews (1859-1909) and Grace Annie Matthews (c. 1874-1967). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 25(September): 11-13. PDF icon


MATTHEWS, Richard Henry

Godley, E. J. (1995) Biographical Notes (20): Richard Henry Matthews (1835-1912). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 42(December): 17-19. PDF icon

Godley, E. J. (2006) Biographical Notes (61): Index and corrections to No’s 1-60 (1991-2005). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 83(March): 15. PDF icon


MENZIES, Archibald

Galloway, D. J. (1991) Archibald Menzies (1754-1842): New Zealand’s neglected bicentennial botanist. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 26(December): 15-19. PDF icon


MUNRO, David

Godley, E. J. (2003) Biographical Notes (51): David Munro (1813-1877). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 73(September): 24-28. PDF icon


NEVE, Frederick

Godley, E. J. (1999) Biographical Notes (35): Frederick Neve MA LlB. BSc (1871-1945). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 57(September): 23-25. PDF icon


PEARSON, Walter Henry

Godley, E. J. (1994) Biographical Notes (13): Walter Henry Pearson (1832-1911). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 35(March): 9-10. PDF icon


PHILIPSON, Melva Noeline

Thomson, A. D. (2001) Dr Melva Philipson, a leading and versatile New Zealand botanist. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 63(March): 17-21. PDF icon


POPPELWELL, Dugald Louis

Godley, E. J. (2002) Biographical Notes (46): George Valentine Biggar (1855-1931) and Dugald Louis Poppelwell (1863-1939). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 68(June): 22-25. PDF icon


PURDIE, Alex

Godley, E. J. (2004) Biographical Notes (56): Alexander Callender Purdie (1824-1899) and Alex. Purdie (c. 1861-1905). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 78(December): 16-19. PDF icon


PURDIE, Alexander Callender

Godley, E. J. (2004) Biographical Notes (56): Alexander Callender Purdie (1824-1899) and Alex. Purdie (c. 1861-1905). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 78(December): 16-19. PDF icon


RADCLIFFE, Joan Elizabeth

Thomson, A. D. (2000) Notable women botanists in agriculture and a tribute to Joan Radcliffe (1938-1997), a pioneer in agricultural botany. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 61(September): 28-30. PDF icon


RAWSON, Sidney Herbert

Harris, A. C. & Michelsen-Heath, S. (2006) Sidney Herbert Rawson (1883-1951) Dentist and amateur botanist (specializing in ferns, diatoms, and slime moulds) and his place in the Dunedin diatom group. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 86(December): 22-25. PDF icon


RICHARDS, Eva Carlisle

Godley, E. J. (2009) Biographical Notes (74): John Davies Gilbert Enys (1837-1912) and Eva Carlisle Richards (c. 1879-1961). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 98(December): 19-24. PDF icon


RIGG, Lady Kathleen

Thomson, A. D. (1992) Lady Rigg - a pioneer plant scientist. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 30(December): 18-19. PDF icon


RUTLAND, Joshua

Godley, E. J. (1992) Biographical Notes (7): Joshua Rutland (1836-1915). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 29(September): 20-21. PDF icon


SHEPHERD, Rona Winsome

Thomson, A. D. (2001) From entomology to horticulture and garden history: the notable achievements of Mrs Winsome Shepherd. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 66(December): 15-18. PDF icon


SIMPSON, George

Godley, E. J. (1997) Biographical Notes (28): George Simpson FLS, FRSNZ, FNZIV (1880-1952). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 50(December): 19-20. PDF icon


SHORE, Brenda Faulkner

Thomson, A. D. (1998) Tribute to Otago botanist Dr Brenda Shore. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 52(June): 17-18. PDF icon


SMITH, Joseph Crosby

Godley, E. J. (1998) Biographical Notes (30): Joseph Crosby Smith (1853-1930). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 52(June): 19-21. PDF icon

Godley, E. J. (1998) Biographical Notes (30): Joseph Crosby Smith (Addenda). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 53(September): 25. PDF icon


SPENCER, Frederick Hamilton

Godley, E. J. (1992) Biographical Notes (5): Frederick Hamilton Spencer (1854-1932). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 27(March): 17-18. PDF icon


STEVENSON, George

Godley, E. J. (2001) Biographical Notes (44): George Stevenson (1878-1960). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 66(December): 18-20. PDF icon

Godley, E. J. (2002) Biographical Notes (44): George Stevenson (1878-1960) correction. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 67(March): 18. PDF icon


TALBOT, Harry

Godley, E. J. (2000) Biographical Notes (38): Harry Talbot (1898-1982). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 60(June): 24-28. PDF icon


TENNANT, John Smaillie

Godley, E. J. (2002) Biographical Notes (45): John Smaillie Tennant (c. 1865-1958). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 67(March): 18-20. PDF icon


THOMSON, John Scott

Godley, E. J. (1996) Biographical Notes (23): John Scott Thomson FLS, FCS, Hon. FRNZIH (1882-1943). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 45(September): 11-14. PDF icon


THOMSON, William Alexander

Godley, E. J. (1995) Biographical Notes (19): William Alexander Thomson (1876-1950). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 41(September): 18-20. PDF icon


TOWNSON, William Lewis

Godley, E. J. (1992) Biographical Notes (8): William Lewis Townson (1855-1926). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 30(December): 17-18. PDF icon


TRIALL, Arthur William

Godley, E. J. (2002) Biographical Notes (47): Charles Traill (1826-1891); Walter Traill (1850-1924); and Arthur William Traill (1852-1936). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 69(September): 15-20. PDF icon


TRAILL, Charles

Godley, E. J. (2002) Biographical Notes (47): Charles Traill (1826-1891); Walter Traill (1850-1924); and Arthur William Traill (1852-1936). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 69(September): 15-20. PDF icon


TRAILL, Walter

Godley, E. J. (2002) Biographical Notes (47): Charles Traill (1826-1891); Walter Traill (1850-1924); and Arthur William Traill (1852-1936). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 69(September): 15-20. PDF icon


WALL, Arnold

Godley, E. J. (1998) Biographical Notes (32): Arnold Wall, MA (Lond), BA (Cantab), Hon DLitt (NZ), CBE (1869-1966). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 54(December): 17-21. PDF icon


WAUGH, Thomas

Godley, E. J. (1993) Biographical Notes (9): Thomas Waugh (1832-1896). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 31(March): 10-11. PDF icon


WILLCOX, William

Godley, E. J. (1995) Biographical Notes (17): William Willcox (1861-1944). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 39(March): 10-12. PDF icon


WRIGHT, Thomas George

Godley, E. J. (1997) Biographical Notes (27): Thomas George Wright (c. 1831-1914). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 49(September): 19-22. PDF icon


YEATES, John Stuart

Godley, E. J. (2007) Biographical Notes (68): John Stuart Yeates. The early years (1900-1927). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 90(December): 14-18. PDF icon

Godley, E. J. (2008) Biographical Notes (69): John Stuart Yeates. The flax years (1927-1938). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 91(March): 16-19. PDF icon

Godley, E. J. (2008) Biographical Notes (70): John Stuart Yeates. The later years (1938-1986). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 92(June): 16-19(-23). PDF icon


YOUNG, William Spearman

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