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:''Not to be confused with [[George Gordon (naturalist)|George Gordon]] (1801-93) or [[George Gordon (horticulturalist)|George Gordon]] (1841-1914). For other people of the same name see [[George Gordon (disambiguation)]]'' |
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'''George Gordon''' (1806–1879) was a British [[botanist]]. He worked for the [[London Horticultural Society]] as Foreman of the |
'''George Gordon''' (1806–1879) was a British [[botanist]]. He worked for the [[London Horticultural Society]] as Foreman of the Society Gardens at [[Chiswick]], near London. |
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Gordon is particularly noted for his work on [[Pinophyta|conifers]], publishing ''The Pinetum'' in 1858, followed by a ''Supplement'' in 1862 and a fully revised second edition of ''The Pinetum'' in 1875. He described many new species of conifers from specimens collected by [[Karl Theodor Hartweg]] in [[Mexico]] and California. |
Gordon is particularly noted for his work on [[Pinophyta|conifers]], publishing ''The Pinetum'' in 1858, followed by a ''Supplement'' in 1862 and a fully revised second edition of ''The Pinetum'' in 1875. He described many new species of conifers from specimens collected by [[Karl Theodor Hartweg]] in [[Mexico]] and California. |
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- Not to be confused with George Gordon (1801-93) or George Gordon (1841-1914). For other people of the same name see George Gordon (disambiguation)
George Gordon (1806–1879) was a British botanist. He worked for the London Horticultural Society as Foreman of the Horticultural Society Gardens at Chiswick, near London.
Gordon is particularly noted for his work on conifers, publishing The Pinetum in 1858, followed by a Supplement in 1862 and a fully revised second edition of The Pinetum in 1875. He described many new species of conifers from specimens collected by Karl Theodor Hartweg in Mexico and California.
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