Person

Adamson, William ( - 1874)

Died
1874
Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Nurseryman

Summary

William Adamson was a nurseryman and seedsmen operating in the Colony of Victoria from the early 1850s until his death in 1874. He established a company known as Adamson and Co which continued to operate after his death under the management of George Brunning. During his lifetime he published multiple editions of "The Australian gardener, an epitome of horticulture for the colony of Victoria" in addition to numerous seed and plant catalogues.

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  • Brunning, George (1830 - 1893)

    George Brunning took over the management of William Adamson's nursery after William Adamson's death in 1874.

    Date: 1874 -

Archival resources

Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science

  • Australian Botanists - Biographies, MS 064; Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science. Details

Published resources

Books

  • Polya, Rosemary, Nineteenth century plant nursery catalogues of south-east Australia : a bibliography (Bundoora, Victoria: La Trobe University Library, 1981). Details

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