William Masters
1796–1874
Nurseryman. Of Canterbury. Founded the Canterbury Museum in 1823; honorary curator, 1823–46. Conducted hybridisation experiments on passion flowers. Designed the formal gardens at Walmer Castle. Father of Maxwell Tylden Masters.
Source
R. Desmond 1994.
Bibliography
Desmond, Ray. 1994. Dictionary of British and Irish botanists and horticulturists including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers. New edition, revised with the assistance of Christine Ellwood. London: Taylor & Francis and the Natural History Museum. Bristol, Pa.: Taylor & Francis.
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