Biographical sketch of Henry Nehrling, 1925, 1929.

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Biographical sketch of Henry Nehrling, 1925, 1929.

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A typewritten biographical sketch by Lord, 1925, of Dr. Henry Nehrling (1853-1929) of Sheboygan County, Wis., a naturalist and botanist who was secretary of the Milwaukee Public Museum (1890-1903) and an authority on tropical plants.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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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...

Lord, E. L. (Earll Leslie), 1881-

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