New England Botanical Club Archives

The Father of Newfoundland Botany: Merritt Lyndon Fernald’s Enduring Impact

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 5, 1873 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a true luminary in the world of botany, Merritt Lyndon Fernald. This American botanist, whose prolific pen produced over 800…

New England and Alpine Flora Today the New England Botanical Club was founded by seven Professional and ten amateur botanists. The club was established to study New England and Alpine Flora. Dues were set at $2/year. The late 1800s ushered in several scientific organizations – like the American Philosophical Society, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the…