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Dobbie, Herbert Boucher

1852–1940

Engineering draughtsman, botanist, stationmaster, orchardist, writer

Herbert Dobbie

Herbert Dobbie

Botanist Herbert Dobbie retained an interest in ferns throughout his life, often travelling long distances to seek out new specimens. He variously worked as an engineering draughtsman, a stationmaster, an orchardist and a writer.

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luke
28 October 2011
is that a pot leaf???

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