Andrews, Darwin M., 1869-1938.

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Darwin Andrews was a horticulturist and the owner of Rockmont Nursery from approximately 1899-1937. Rockmont Nursery was located in Boulder on the corner of 23rd Street and Bluebell. Andrews specialized in collecting and cultivating native plants from the Rocky Mountain region. He ran a world-wide mail order business selling native plants and wildflower seeds.

From the description of Views of Colorado and wildlife. 1894-[1939] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427376190

From the description of Native plants (Gi-Ox). 1899-[1939] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427375161

From the description of Darwin Andrews collection. 1894-[193-]. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427376193

From the description of Views of Boulder City and Boulder County. 1894-[1939] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427376188

From the description of Deciduous trees (A-Z). 1899-[1939] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427375183

From the description of Native plants (A-B). 1899-[193-] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427375153

From the description of Native plants (P-Z). 1899-[1939] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427375167

From the description of Evergreen trees (A-Z). 1899-[1939] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427375182

From the description of D. M. Andrews business card and envelope, [undated]. ca. 1930. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427377311

From the description of Native plants (C-Ge). 1899-[1939] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427375159

Darwin Andrews was a horticulturist and the owner of Rockmont Nursery from approximately 1899-1937. Rockmont Nursery was located in Boulder on the corner of 23rd Street and Bluebell. Andrews specialized in collecting and cultivating native plants from the Rocky Mountain region. He ran a world-wide mail order business selling native plants and wildflower seeds.

Darwin Andrews was married to Mary Wheeler Andrews. Mary Wheeler was the daughter of Samuel R. Wheeler and Sophia Wheeler. Darwin and Mary Andrews had three children: Hazel Andrews, Phillip Andrews and Mildred Andrews. Mildred Andrews married Walter Steele and their children are Richard and Leota Steele. Leota's three children are Mona, Michael and Carmen Pearson. Richard Steele married Mary Watson and their children are Darwin Steele, Gisele Steele, Valerie Steele and Fay Steele.

From the description of Rockmont Nursery and Darwin Andrews family. 1894-[1939] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427376195

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referencedIn Samuel R. and Sophia Wheeler 50th wedding anniversary photograph 1913. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Edwin Tangen (Boulder, Colo.),. Magnolia Road, Colorado : second view of "Gullivers Head" photograph, 1907. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Rasmussen, Clarissa Wheeler,. Seventh Day Baptist Church. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Carhart, Arthur H. Darwin M. Andrews family, Portrait and documents. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Andrews, Darwin M., 1869-1938. Darwin Andrews collection. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Andrews, Darwin M., 1869-1938. Rockmont Nursery and Darwin Andrews family. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Andrews, Darwin M., 1869-1938. Views of Colorado and wildlife. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Andrews, Darwin M., 1869-1938. Views of Boulder City and Boulder County. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Andrews, Darwin M., 1869-1938. Native plants (P-Z). Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Andrews, Darwin M., 1869-1938. Native plants (Gi-Ox). Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Andrews, Darwin M., 1869-1938. Native plants (C-Ge). Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Andrews, Darwin M., 1869-1938. D. M. Andrews business card and envelope, [undated]. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Daily Camera. Clip art portraits A-C. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn S.R. Wheeler family reunion photographs 1907-1909. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Seventh Day Baptist Church : Sabbath Day picnics photographs 1892-1900. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Samuel R. and Sophia Wheeler 60th wedding anniversary photographs 1923. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Rockmont Nursery (Boulder, Colo.). Rockmont Nursery Catalogs 1905-1947. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Wheeler, Alfred T., 1868-1938,. Herbert Wheeler and Darwin Andrews in Barker Meadows photographs, 1898. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Edwin Tangen (Boulder, Colo.),. Magnolia Road, Colorado : "Gullivers Head" photograph, 1907. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn A. T. Wheeler family at Beaver Lake. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Andrews, Darwin M., 1869-1938. Native plants (A-B). Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Andrews, Darwin M., 1869-1938. Deciduous trees (A-Z). Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Andrews, Darwin M., 1869-1938. Rockmont Nursery catalogs, 1914-1948. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Seventh Day Baptist Church photograph 1897. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Bulgar Revival Tabernacle. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Andrews, Darwin M., 1869-1938. Evergreen trees (A-Z). Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Rockmont Nursery (Boulder, Colo.). Boulder (Colo.) nursery catalog 1927. Boulder Public Library
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associatedWith Andrews family. family
associatedWith Boulder Daily Camera. corporateBody
associatedWith Rockmont Nursery (Boulder, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Rockmont Nursery (Boulder, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Rockmont Nursery (Boulder, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Steele, Darwin W., person
associatedWith Wheeler, Alfred T., 1868-1938, person
associatedWith Wheeler family. family
associatedWith Wheeler, Herbert Newell, 1873-1964. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado--Boulder
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Colorado--Boulder
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado--Boulder
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Colorado--Boulder County
Subject
Animals
Cottonwood
Evergreens
Fir
Horticulturists
Junipers
Lakes
Maple
Mountains
Mushrooms
Native plant gardening
Nurseries
Nurseries (Horticulture)
Oak
Pine
Plants
Rivers
Spruce
Trees
Walnut
Wild flowers
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Birth 1869

Death 1938

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