Articles Written by Mary Gibson Henry (reprints): "Exploring and Plant Collecting in Northern British Columbia;""Lilies in My Garden," parts 1 and 2; "Lilium Canadense;""New and Old Hemerocallis;""A New Lily from Southern Alabama and Northern Florida;""Our Splendid Eastern Gentians;""The Pleasure of Raising Shrubs from Seed;""Rare Southern Shrubs;""A Rock Garden of Natives;""Some Amsonias at Gladwyne;""Some Eastern Penstemons;""Uncommon American Shrubs and Plants;""Uncommon Foreign Shrubs That Should be Common.", undated
Scope and Contents of the Records
This collection contains biographical information about Mary Gibson Henry, noted field botanist and plants woman. The majority of the collection consists of articles Mary Gibson Henry wrote related to her botanical studies. Most of the articles contained herein are reprinted versions of those which originally appeared in notable botanical journals and magazines. The collection also contains a Catalogue of Rare Native Plants and Shrubs that she collected and two brochures about the Henry Foundation for Botanical Research that she created. One photograph of the botanist is also included.
Dates
- undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Henry, Mary Gibson (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.21 linear ft.
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository