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Date(s)
- 1960 - 2000 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 folder
Context area
Name of creator
Name of creator
Biographical history
John's career began at the Carlisle Parks Department followed by becoming a student at Askham Bryan in York and then as a student at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. He remained at RBGE as a foreman in the Alpine Department until 1975, moving to the Northern Horticulture Society at Harlow Carr, Harrogate until 1980. John then moved to become Curator of the Royal Horticultural Society's Garden at Wisley until 1988 at which point he returned to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh as Director of Horticulture until his retirement in 2000.
The Scotsman Obituary: (right click, open link in new tab) https://www.legacy.com/uk/obituaries/scotsman-uk/name/john-main-obituary?id=54619746
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
File was transferred to the RBGE Archives in June 2024 by Fiona Parker. It was in one of the Horticulture Offices.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
68 typed foolscap pages in a clutch folder belonging to John D. Main on the Genus Primula, Synonyms of the Genus Primula from other Genera, Species and Synonyms of the Genus Primula and Primula Synonymy. Possible course notes?
On the front is 'J.D. Main' and 'Primula' in Dymo tape.
John D. Main was a student at RBGE before becoming Head of Horticulture.
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Conditions governing access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment, see (right click, open link in new tab:) https://www.rbge.org.uk/science-and-conservation/library-and-archives/visiting-the-library/
Conditions governing reproduction
Permission required from RBGE.
Language of material
- English