Harvard Botanic Garden.
Harvard Botanic Garden was established by Harvard University in 1805, and was directed by William Dandridge Peck until his death in 1822. Succeeding curators or directors included: Thomas Nuttall (1822-ca. 1833); Asa Gray (1842-1872); Charles Sprague Sargent (1872-1879); George Lincoln Goodale (1879-1909); Oakes Ames (1909-1922); Stephen Hamblin (1922-1930); Robert H. Woodworth (1930-1935); and Elmer D. Merrill (1935-1946). Herbaceous plant specimens in the Garden were given to Lexington Botanic Garden in 1930, and the Botanic Garden ceased to exist in 1947.
From the description of Records of Harvard Botanic Garden, 1864-1945 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122297968
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| creatorOf | Harvard Botanic Garden. Records of Harvard Botanic Garden, 1864-1945 (inclusive). | Harvard University, Gray Herbarium |
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| associatedWith | Allen, John A. | person |
| associatedWith | Merrill, Elmer Drew, 1876-1956. | person |
| associatedWith | Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927. | person |
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