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Ref NoMCR/15/16/2
Alt Ref NoMR/724
geographical classification 15.7
TitleTrinidad: Botanic Garden
DescriptionManuscript papers, typescript, published documents and press cuttings regarding the appointment of botanists for the Trinidad Botanic Garden. Contains information relating to the distribution of botanical specimens. Includes letters to Joseph Hooker, William Hooker, Thiselton-Dyer, and Morris; with letters from Thiselton-Dyer and Morris. Contains correspondence with the Colonial Office, and the Trinidad Administration.

Volume is arranged in the following sections:

-- Government Botanist --
(Ff1-64) Includes:

---- Lockhart, D ----
(Ff2-5) Papers regarding appointment of David Lockhart as Superintendent of Trinidad Botanic Garden, and death.

---- Purdie, W ----
(Ff6-9) Papers regarding appointment and arrival of William Purdie, and death.

----Crüger, H ----
(Ff9-12) Papers regarding appointment of Herman Crüger.

----Horne, C ----
(Ff13-21) Papers regarding appointment of Charles Horne as Superintendent of Trinidad Botanic Garden, with information regarding his death and children.

---- Prestoe, H ----
(Ff22-64) Papers regarding the appointment of Henry Prestoe [also referred to as 'Pastoe']. Includes papers regarding distribution of botanical specimens, criticism of Prestoe's conduct and proposed termination of his employment. Contains letters from Sir Arthur Havelock.

-- Head Gardener --
(Ff65-95) Comprises:

---- Waby, JF ----
Papers regarding the appointment of John Frederick Waby as Government Gardener for Trinidad. Includes later recommendations for his appointment as Government Gardener in British Guiana [Guyana]. Includes documents refering to trade of plants.

---- Songer, T B ----
Papers regarding Thomas Bloomfield Songer.

-- Second Head Gardener --
(Ff96-107) Papers regarding appointment of:

---- Cowan, A M ----

-- Botanical Clerk --

---- L J K Brace ----
(Ff108-158) Includes papers regarding role of Government Botanist and need for an Assistant Clerk, and regarding the clerk's duties.

-- Failure of English Gardeners --
(Ff159-185) Comprises:

---- Cowan, Songer ----
Papers regarding 'failure' of English gardeners at the Botanic Garden, Trinidad. With particular reference to Songer and Cowan.

-- Superintendent --
(Ff186-201) Includes:

---- J H Hart ----
Papers regarding the appointment of Hart as Government Botanist after retirement of Prestoe. Includes documents relating to salary and published documents.

-- Assistant Superintendent --
(Ff202-255) Comprises:

---- W E Broadway ----
(Ff202-227) Papers regarding appointment, and leave request.

---- W Lunt ----
(Ff228-255) Papers regarding appointment of William Lunt.
Includes:

- M G Landes, RAPPORT SUR UNE MISSION BOTANIQUE AUX JARDINS DE PORT-OF-SPAIN ET DE DEMERARI (1897).

---- A S W Lestie ----
(Ff269-)
See also (MR/725) (Ff272-283)
Date5 Dec 1857 - 24 Oct 1894
SubjectBotanical specimens
Botanical gardens
Colonies--Administration
Employee selection
FormatManuscript papers
Published documents
Press cuttings
Typescript
Collection TitleMiscellaneous Reports
LevelFile
Extent1 volume
LanguageEnglish
French
Associated persons and organisations
CodeNameDates
DS/UK/89Hooker; Sir; Joseph Dalton (1817-1911); Knight; Botanist and second director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew1817-1911
DS/UK/292Hooker; Sir; William Jackson (1785-1865); Knight; botanist1785-1865
DS/UK/90Thiselton-Dyer; Sir; William (1843-1928); Knight; British botanist and third director of Kew1843-1928
DS/UK/216Morris; Sir; Daniel (1844-1933); Knight; British botanist and horticulturalist1844-1933
DS/UK/103Broadway; Walter Elias (1863-1935); Mr; gardener, assistant superintendent, curator and assistant botanist1863-1935
DS/UK/153Great Britain and Ireland; Colonial Office; 1854-19661854-1966
DS/UK/481Lockhart; David (fl 1816-1846); horticulturalistfl 1816-1846
DS/UK/487Purdie; William (1817-1857); gardener, superintendent1817-1857
DS/UK/486Crueger; Hermann (1818 -1864); apothicary, director and government botanist1818 -1864
DS/UK/488Prestoe; Henry (1842-1923); gardener, government botanist and superintendent1842-1923
DS/UK/492Horne; Charles (fl 1856-1881); head gardener, superintendentfl 1856-1881
DS/UK/493Waby; John Frederick (1848-1923); head gardener1848-1923
DS/UK/491Brace; Lewis Jones Knight (1852-1938); curator1852-1938
DS/UK/490Hart; John Hinchley (1847-1911); landscape gardener, superintendent and director1847-1911
DS/UK/489Lunt; William (1805-1883); market gardener1805-1883
DS/UK/484Royal Botanic Gardens of Trinidad and Tobago; 1818-1818-
DS/UK/494Songer; Thomas Bloomfield (1855-fl 1880); gardener1855-fl 1880
DS/UK/495Cowan; A M (fl1880); head gardener and botanical clerkfl1880
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