Henry Nehrling Papers 1886-1970

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Henry Nehrling Papers 1886-1970

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Henry Nehrling was a horticulturist famous for his gardens in Gotha and Naples, Florida. These papers are primarily manuscripts of his articles in the and other writings about plants. They include a few news clippings, plant lists, correspondence and other documentation of a business and personal nature. American Eagle

5 Boxes; 3 linear feet

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Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries,

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Nehrling, Henry, 1853-1929

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Ornithologist, horticulturist. Henry Nehrling was born on May 9, 1853 in Herman, Wisconsin. He developed an interest in nature during hikes to and from school. In 1890 he became Custodian of the Public Museum in Milwaukee where he collected plant specimens for their greenhouse. Nehrling then developed a garden in Gotha, Florida, where he purchased land in 1884. He grew, hybridized and popularized many exotic plants for the general public. Caladiums, palms, bamboo and ama...