W. Watson

W. Watson
William Watson (1858–1925) was a British botanist known for his significant contributions to horticulture. He worked as the Curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where he played a crucial role in expanding and managing the plant collections. Watson authored several important botanical works, including "Cactus Culture for Amateurs," which provided detailed guidance on growing cacti. His expertise and dedication to botany helped popularize the cultivation of exotic plants in Britain.

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by: W. Watson
INTRODUCTION. HE Cactus family is not popular among English horticulturists in these days, scarcely half a dozen species out of about a thousand known being considered good enough to be included among favourite garden plants. Probably five hundred kinds have been, or are, in cultivation in the gardens of the few specialists who take an interest in Cactuses; but these are practically unknown in English... more...