The Herbert Medal
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The Herbert Medal is awarded by the International Bulb Society
to those whose achievements in advancing knowledge of bulbous plants is considered to be outstanding.
The medal is named for William Herbert
, a noted 19th century botanist. He published many articles in the Botanical Register and the Botanical Magazine on the subject of bulbous plants, many of which he cultivated in his own gardens. He wrote what became the standard work on the family Amaryllidaceae
in 1837. He also published extensively on hybridization based on his own experiments, not only on bulbs but also on other groups of plants.
International Bulb Society
The International Bulb Society was founded in 1933 and is an international society dedicated to informing the public about the science, cultivation, conservation and botany of geophytic plants, commonly known as bulbs.-Awards:...
to those whose achievements in advancing knowledge of bulbous plants is considered to be outstanding.
The medal is named for William Herbert
William Herbert, Dean of Manchester
William Herbert was a British botanist, poet, and clergyman. He served as a Member of Parliament for Hampshire from 1806 to 1807, and for Cricklade from 1811 to 1812.-Life:...
, a noted 19th century botanist. He published many articles in the Botanical Register and the Botanical Magazine on the subject of bulbous plants, many of which he cultivated in his own gardens. He wrote what became the standard work on the family Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidoideae is the subfamily of flowering plants that takes its name from the genus Amaryllis. It is part of the family Amaryllidaceae, in order Asparagales...
in 1837. He also published extensively on hybridization based on his own experiments, not only on bulbs but also on other groups of plants.