Michael A. Spencer collection on Henry Nehrling, 1894-1997.
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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...
Spencer, Michael A. (Michael Andrew)
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Born in Orlando, Michael A. Spencer grew up in Winter Garden, Florida. He worked at various nurseries and with horticulturists such as Julian Nally and Racine Foster growing bromeliads. After graduation from the University of Central Florida in 1990, he was employed by Lyman B. Smith at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. This collection of materials concerning bromeliads and their collectors was amassed while engaged in his research on the topic. From the description of Micha...
