Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Blackburne, John

1311828Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 05 — Blackburne, John1886George Thomas Bettany

BLACKBURNE, JOHN (1690–1786), botanist, of Orford, near Warrington, maintained an extensive garden, including very many exotic species. A catalogue was published by his gardener, Adam Neal, at Warrington, in 1779.

[Gent. Mag. lvii. 204.]