George Massee

George Massee
George Massee was a British mycologist and writer, known for his contributions to the study of fungi and botany. He authored several influential books, including "British Fungi" and "A Text-book of Plant Diseases", which provided valuable information on plant pathology. Massee worked as the principal mycologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where he researched fungi's role in plant diseases. His writings were instrumental in advancing the field of mycology during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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PREFACE.Observations extending over a period of twenty-five years, made at Fungus Forays and kindred meetings where Mycologists assemble together, has led to the conviction that familiarity with the Fungi and literature pertaining thereto, of one country only, leads to a false impression as to the significance of the term 'species.' It conveys the idea that species are much more sharply... more...