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William Bull

British plant hunter, nursery owner and botanist (1828-1902) · Scientists · Died at 74

William Bull (1828-1902) was an English botanist, nurseryman and plant collector. He was born in Winchester and in 1861 purchased the nursery of John Weeks and Company in King's Road, Chelsea. He introduced into cultivation many plants from other countries, including orchids from Colombia and Liberia.

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John Carder and Edward Shuttleworth collected plants for William Bull.

Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1828 to 1902 · aged 74