> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 277](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265004) of TL-2 Suppl. I > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/407-1) LSID 407-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730330) QID Q730330 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Baker, John Gilbert|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Baker, John Gilbert (1834-1920), British botanist, educated as Quaker, attending the Friend's schools at Ackworth and Bootham, York, in a drapery business in Thirsk 1847-1864, at the same time developing his interest in botany, one of the founders of the Thirsk Natural History Society until 1865, lost his herbarium and library by fire in 1864, joined the staff of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as first assistant of the herbarium 1866, at the same time lecturing on botany at the London Hospital Medical School 1869-1881, id. at the Chelsea Physic Garden 1869-1881, keeper of the Kew herbarium and library 1890-1899, in retirement living at Kew. **Abbreviated name**: *Baker* \[standard form in IPNI: *Baker*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection WELT|WELT]]; first herbarium destroyed by fire 1864, types at [[Collection K|K]] and [[Collection WELT|WELT]], further material in [[Collection ABD|ABD]], [[Collection BEL|BEL]], [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection CN|CN]], [[Collection CUP|CUP]], [[Collection DBN|DBN]], [[Collection F|F]], [[Collection GL|GL]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection LDS|LDS]], [[Collection MANCH|MANCH]], [[Collection MASS|MASS]] (bryo.), [[Collection NMW|NMW]], [[Collection OXF|OXF]], [[Collection QK|QK]], [[Collection US|US]], [[Collection WAR|WAR]], [[Collection WAG|WAG]]. − Issued *Plantae criticae britannicae*, *Herbarium of British Roses*, *Plants of North Yorkshire*, *Fasciculus of dried specimens of the Hieracia of North Yorkshire* and *Teesdale* (see W.J. Hooker, J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 6: 57-58. 1854). #### Bibliography and biography AG 3: 403; Barnhart 1: 108; BB p. 15-16; BJI 2: 3; BL 1: 98, 285, 2: 625-626 \[index\]; BM 1: 84; Bossert p. 21; Bret. 817; Clokie p. 124; CSP 1: 164-165, 7: 74-75, 9: 102-104, 12: 41-44, 13: 253-255, 17: 399; Desmond p. 30 (b. 13 Jan 1834, Guisborough, Yorks, d. 16 Aug 1920, Kew); DSB 1: 412-413 (Desmond, impt. source); DTS 1: 14; Ewan ed. 1: 104; Frank 3(Anh.): 7; GR p. 388; Hortus 3: 1187 ("Bak."); IF p. 676-680, suppl. 1: 75; IH 1 (ed. 7): 309, 2: 50; Jackson p. 518 (index); Kew 1: 130-132; Langman p. 104-105; Lenley p. 17; LS 1577, 30.798; Morren ed. 2, p. 23, ed. 10, p. 70; MW p. 28-30; MW suppl. p. 19-20 (bibl.); NAF ser. 2. 2: 150. 1955; NI p. 6; NW p. 39; PR 358-360; Rehder 5(index): 44-45; SK 4(2): 108; TL-2/1: 104-106, see indexes, numerous entries; Tucker 1: 53; Zander ed. 10, p. 630 ("Bak."), ed. 11, p. 716 ("Bak."). #### Biofile - Allan, M., The Hookers of Kew 29. 1967. - Allen, D.E., Naturalist (Yorkshire) 1982: 119-121. 1982 (on J.G. Baker and the Bot. Soc. of London); The botanists, Winchester, Hampshire 1986 \[see index\]. - Anon., J. Bot. 2: 191, 255-256, 359. 1864 (fire destroyed B's library and herbarium on 14 Mai 1864; subscription to enable him to start again), 28: 216-217. 1890 (details on his appt. as keeper, succeeding Oliver), 31: 243-244 (portr.), 350. 1893 (text Meehan's Monthly on J.G. Baker, on his use of an old steel pen), 37: 48. 1899 (retirement, Hemsley successor), 45: 67. 1907 (portr., signature 4 Aug 1906), 52: 41-44. 1914 (autobiographical details); Flora 49(11): 170. 1886 (apptd. Kew); ÖBZ 40: 354. 1890 (keeper ("custos") herb. K, replacing Oliver; his position as first asst. taken by W.B. Hemsley); Bot. Centralbl. 77(8): 288. 8 Feb 1899 (B. retires, succeeded as keeper by W.B. Hemsley), 79(31): 175. 19 Jul 1899 (gold medal Linn. Soc.); Kew Bull. 1920: 368-369 (obit.); Bot. Not. 1920: 126 (d.); The Lily Year-Book 6. 1937 (portr.); Manuscr. paper Brit. scient. 1600-1940, London 5. 1982 (mss. at BM, K, Cumbria County libr., Carlisle). - Babington, C.C., Memorials 470. 1897. - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 45.1, 87.4, 229.267, 269.49, 412.2. 1980. - Britten, J., J. Bot. 28: 216-217. 1890, 37: 48. 1899, 58: 233-238. 1920 ("no kinder man could ever have lived" detailed obit.). - Bullock, A.A., Bibl. S. Afr. bot. 6-7. 1978. - Davey, F.H., Fl. Cornwall, lv-lvi. 1909. - Dolezal, H., Friedrich Welwitsch 232 (index). 1974. - Druce, G.C., Rep. bot. Exch. Club 6: 93-100. 1921. - Foggitt, G., Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isl. 1932: 287 (on J.G. Baker's first publ. of Jan 1852). - Hutchinson, J., J. Kew Guild 3: 365-366. 1917 (portr.). - Jackson, B.D., Proc. Linn. Soc. 1920-1921: 41-44. - Kent, D.H., Brit. herb. 41. 1953. - Kent, D.H. and D.E. Allen, Brit. Irish herb. 85. 1984 (detailed info. on location herb. material). - Merrill, E.D., B.P. Bishop Mus. Bull. 144: 39-41. 1937 (Polynesian bot. bibl.). - Milner, J.D., Cat. portr. Kew 4-5. 1906 (lists portr.). - Nelmes, E. and D.C. Cuthbertson, Bot. Mag. Dedic. 1827-1927: 210-212. 1932 (portr.). - Phillips, E.P., S. Afr. J. Sci. 27: 43, 45, 52, 55. 1930 (hist. sketch bot. in S. Afr.). - Prain, D., Proc. R. Soc. London 92: xxiv-xxx. 1921. - Reed, C.F., Bibliography to floras of Southeast Asia 10-11. 1969. - Rix, M., The art of the botanist 215. 1981. - Sayre, G., Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 19(1): 6. 1969 (exsicc. *Plants of North Yorkshire*, 110 specim. rd. by BM 1887/1888). - Sheppard, T., The Naturalist 1907(Jan): 5-8 (biogr. note, portr.); J. Bot. 45: 67. 1907. - Stearn, W.T., Nat. Hist. Mus. S. Kensington 204, 307. 1981; Ann. Mus. Goulandris 6: 124-125. 1983. - Urban, I., Symb. ant. 1: 7-8. 1898; Fl. bras. 1(1): 156-157. 1906. - Wittrock, V.B., Acta Horti Berg. 3(2): 819. 1903, 3(3): 75. 1905 (lists portr.). #### Composite works - (1)-(7) See TL-2/1: 104. - (8) *Scitamineae*, *in* J.D. Hooker, *Fl. Brit. India* 6: 198-264. 1894. ### Publications ##### n.19.990. North Yorkshire **Title** *North Yorkshire*: studies of its botany, geology, climate and physical geography... London (Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green) 1863. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *North Yorks.* **Notes** *Ed. 1*: 1863 (p. viii: 1 Mar 1863), p. \[i, iii-v, vii\], viii-xii, \[1\]-353, 4 maps (one as frontisp.). *Copies*: B-S, NY. − See TL-2/267. *Ed. 2*: 1906, p. \[i, iii, v, vii\], viii-xiv, \[xv\], \[1\]-671, *1 pl. Copies*: MO, NY. − London (A. Brown & Sons,... and at Hull and York) 1906. Oct. − For further details see TL-2/267. ##### n.19.991. Review of the British Roses **Title** *Review of the British Roses*, especially those of the North of England... Huddersfield (J.E. Wheatley and Co.,...) 1864. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1864 (Bull. Soc. bot. France rd. Nov 1864), p. \[i\], \[1\]-38. *Copies*: G, NY. − Reprinted and to be cited from The Naturalist 1: 14-26. 1 Mai, 33-38. 1 Jun, 60-67. 15 Jun, 93-103. 15 Jul, 141-144. 1 Sep 1864. *Ref*.: Anon., Bull. Soc. bot. France 11(Bibl.): 222. Dec 1864. ##### n.19.992. On the English mints **Title** *On the English mints*... s.l.n.d. \[J. Bot.... 1865\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1 Aug 1865 (in journal), p. \[1\]-24, *pl. 35.* *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 3: 253-256. 1865. ##### n.19.993. On the distribution of ferns **Title** *On the distribution of ferns*... From the Transactions of the Linnean Society... \[1867\]. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1867 (read 4 Apr 1867, Bull. Soc. bot. France Nov 1867; precise date of volume fascicle not known), p. \[305\]-352. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from Trans. Linn. Soc. 26: 305-352. 1867. ##### n.19.994. A new flora of Northumberland **Title** *A new flora of Northumberland*... 1868, see TL-2/13.764 under G.R. Tate. ##### n.19.995. Catalogue of the ferns **Title** *Catalogue of the ferns* and their allies cultivated in the Royal Gardens of Kew... 1868 ... \[London (printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode) 1869\]. **Abbreviated title**: *Cat. ferns*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Feb 1869 (date of printing fide imprint on p. \[32\]: "... 2.69"), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-31, \[32, imprint\]. *Copies*: L, MO, NY. − "Prepared by J.G. Baker, F.L.S." on p. \[1\]; "J.D. Hooker, Director" on p. 31. ##### n.19.996. A monograph of the British Roses **Title** *A monograph of the British Roses*... Journal and Proceedings Linnean Society, Botany... 1869. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 30 Dec 1869 (read 18 Mar 1869) (SK), p. 197-243. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 11(52): 197-243. 1869. ##### n.19.997. A revision of the genera **Title** *A revision of the genera* and species *of* herbaceous capsular gamophyllous *Liliaceae*. Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany... \[1871\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 17 Sep 1870 (read 5 Feb 1870) (SK), p. \[349\]-436. *Copies*: B, U. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 11(54-55): 349-436. 1870. ##### n.19.998. Revision of the nomenclature **Title** *Revision of the nomenclature* and arrangement of the Cape species of *Anthericum*... \[Reprinted from the 'Journal of Botany'...\] 1872. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr-Mai 1872, cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-8. *Copies*: B, G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 10(4): 99-101. 1 Apr and 10(5): 135-141. 1 Mai 1872. *Ref*.: Anon., Bull. Soc. bot. France 21(Bibl.): 197-198. 1875 (rev.). ##### n.19.999. On the recent synonyms of Brazilian ferns **Title** *On the recent synonyms of Brazilian ferns*... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany... 1874. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 9 Oct 1873 (read 16 Jan 1873), p. \[i, recto of 12\], \[12\]-27. *Copy*: B. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 14(1): 12-27. 1873. ##### n.20.000. Revision **Title** *Revision* of the genera and species of *Tulipeae*... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany,... 1874. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 31 Jul 1874 (in journal, \[read 4 Dec 1873\], Bot. Zeit. 6 Nov 1874), p. \[211\]-310. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 14(76): 211-310. 1874. ##### n.20.001. Revision of the genera and species of Asparagaceae **Title** *Revision of the genera and species of Asparagaceae*... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany... \[1875\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 24 Apr 1875 (in journal), p. \[i, recto of 508 as t.p.\], \[508\]-632, *pl. 17-20* (uncol. liths. Mrs. Baker). *Copies*: BR, NY. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 14(79): 508-632, *pl. 17-20*, 1874. ##### n.20.002. Revision **Title** *Revision* of the genera and species *of Anthericeae and Eriospermeae*... Extracted form the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany,... \[1876\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 14 Sep 1876 (in journal \[read 2 Dec 1875\]), p. \[253\]-363. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 15(85): 253-363. 1876. ##### n.20.003. Descriptive notes on **Title** *Descriptive notes on* a few of *Hildebrandt's East African plants*... Extracted from the Journal of Botany... 1877. Oct. **Notes** *Co-author*: Spencer Le Marchant Moore (1850-1931), see TL-2/3: 570-571. − *Collector*: Johann Maria Hildebrandt (1847-1881), see IH 2: 275. *Publ*.: Mar 1877 (in journal), p. \[i\]-viii, *pl. 185* (uncol. lith. by S. Moore). *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 15: 65-72, *pl. 185.* 1877. ##### n.20.004. Systema Iridacearum **Title** *Systema Iridacearum*... Extracted from Linn. Journal-Botany... 1877. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 14 Jul 1877 (p. 61-140) and 21 Aug 1877 (p. 141-180), (read 7 Dec 1876), p. \[61\]-180. *Copies*: G. NY. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 16(90): 61-140, 16(91): 141-180. 1877. ##### n.20.005. A classified synonymic list of all the known Lilies **Title** *A classified synonymic list of all the known Lilies*, with their native countries, and references to the works where they are figured... Extracted from the Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society,... \[1877\]. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1877, p. \[i\]-x. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. R. Hortic. Soc. ser. 2. 4: 39-48. 1877. ##### n.20.006. A synopsis of the Hypoxidaceae **Title** *A synopsis of the Hypoxidaceae*... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany... \[1879\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 5 Nov 1878 (in journal; read 21 Feb 1878; Bull. Soc. bot. France rd. by 10 Jan 1878), p.\[93\]-126. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 17(99): 93-126. 1878. ##### n.20.007. A contribution to the flora of Northern China **Title** *A contribution to the flora of Northern China*... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany... 1879. Oct. **Notes** *Co-author*: Spencer Le Marchant Moore (1850-1931), TL-2/3: 570-571. *Publ*.: 20 Aug 1879 (read 19 Jan 1879, in journal 20 Aug 1879), p. \[375\]-390, *pl. 16* (uncol. lith. J.W. Fitch). *Copy*: B. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 17(102): 375-390, *pl. 16.* 1879. ##### n.20.008. A synopsis of Colchicaceae **Title** *A synopsis of Colchicaceae* and the aberrant tribes of Liliaceae... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany,... 1879. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1 Oct 1879 (read 16 Feb 1879; 1 Oct 1879 in journal; Nat. Nov. Oct (2) 1879, Bot. Jahrb. 30 Apr 1880), p. \[405\]-510. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 17(103): 405-510. 1879. *Ref*.: Anon., Bull. Soc. bot. France 27(Bibl.): 74-75. Apr-Jul 1880. ##### n.20.009. A synopsis of Aloineae **Title** *A synopsis of Aloineae* and Yuccoideae... \[J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 18(108, 109). 1880\]. **Notes** *Publ*.: p. 148-194. 15 Oct 1880, p. 195-241. 31 Dec 1880 (read 15 Jan 1880). − Published in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 18(108): 148-194, 18(109): 195-241. 1880. − No independent reprint seen. ##### n.20.010. Contributions to the flora of Central Madagascar **Title** *Contributions to the flora of Central Madagascar*... \[J. Bot. 1882\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jan-Sep (in journal), p. \[1\]-36. *Copy*: (n.v.). Consolidated reprint, original pagination in J. Bot. 19: 17-20. Jan, 45-51. Feb, 67-70. Mar, 109-114. Apr, 137-140. Mai, 169-173. Jun, 218-222. Jul, 243-246. Aug, 266-271. Sep 1882. *Continuation*: 1883, in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20(126): 87-158, *pl. 22-23.* 24 Mar 1883, 20(127): 159-236, *pl. 24-27.* 16 Apr 1883, 20(128): 237-311, *pl. 28.* 6 Jun 1883. ##### n.20.011. Vier neue Bromelien aus British Guiana **Title** *Vier neue Bromelien aus British Guiana*... Separatabdruck aus der Oesterr. botan. Zeitschrift... 1883. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr 1883 (in journal), p. \[1\]-4. *Copy*: B. − Reprinted and to be cited from ÖBZ 33(4): 109-112. 1883. − Translated by Franz Antoine, Jr. (1815-1886), from J. Bot. 20: 329-331. Nov 1882 ("*On four new Bromeliads and a new Stegolepis from British Guiana*"). ##### n.20.012. A review of the Tuber-bearing species of Solanum **Title** *A review of the Tuber-bearing species of Solanum*... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany,... 1884. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 18 Apr 1884 (in journal; Nat. Nov. Mai (2) 1884), p. \[489\]-507, *pl. 41-46* (uncol. liths.). *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20(131): 489-507, *pl. 41-46.* 1884. ##### n.20.013. Synopsis of Tillandsieae **Title** *Synopsis of Tillandsieae* \[London (West, Newman and Co.,...) 1887-1888\]. **Notes** *Publ*.: Reprint: after Jun 1888, in journal: Feb 1887-Jun 1888, cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-76. *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 25: 52-55. Feb, 115-118. Apr, 171-177. Jun, 211-215. Jul, 234-246. Aug, 277-281. Sep, 303-306. Oct, 344-347. Nov 1887, 26: 12-17. Jan, 39-50. Feb, 79-82. Mar, 104-111. Apr, 137-144. Mai, 167-172. Jun 1888. ##### n.20.014. Further contributions to the flora of Madagascar **Title** *Further contributions to the flora of Madagascar*... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany,... 1887. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 23 Mar 1887 (p. 441-472) and 30 Jun 1887 (p. 473-537), p. \[441\]-537. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 22(148): 441-537. 1887 (read 18 Nov 1886). − This series of "contributions" was published as follows: J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21(134): 217-258. 18 Aug 1884, 21(135): 259-353. 12 Dec 1884, 21(137): 407-455. 29 Apr 1885, 22: 441-537 (see above) 1887, 25(171): 294-306. 27 Jul 1889, 25(172): 307-350. 28 Jan 1890. ##### n.20.015. Synopsis of genera and species of Malveae **Title** *Synopsis of genera and species of Malveae*... \[J. Bot. 1890-1893\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1890-1893, a series of publications in J. Bot. (no consolidated reprint known to us): 28: 15-18. Jan, 140-145. Mai, 207-208. Jun, 209-213. Jul, 239-243. Aug, 339-343. Nov, 367-371. Dec 1890, 29: 49-53. Feb, 164-172. Jun, 362-366. Dec 1891, 30: 71-78. Mar, 134-142. Mai, 235-240. Aug, 290-296. Oct, 324-332. Nov 1892, 31: 68-76. Mar, 212-217. Jul, 267-273. Sep, 334-338. Nov, 361-368. Dec 1893, 32(suppl.): 35-38. Feb 1894. ##### n.20.016. A summary of the new ferns **Title** *A summary of the new ferns* which have been discovered and described since 1874 ... Oxford (at the Clarendon Press) 1892. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr-Nov 1891 (in journal), p. \[i-v\], \[1\]-119. *Copies*: L, NY. − Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Bot. 5(18): 181-222. Apr, 5(19): 302-332. Aug, 5(20): 455-500. Nov 1891. − Reprint dated 1892. ##### n.20.017. Liliaceae africanae **Title** *Liliaceae africanae*... Leipzig (Wilhem Engelmann) 1892. Oct. **Notes** *Co-author*: Heinrich Gustav Adolf Engler (1844-1930), TL-2/1: 757-797. *Publ*.: 2 Aug 1892 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[467\]-479, *pl. 20* (uncol. lith. J. Pohl). *Copy*: B. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bot. Jahrb. 15(4): 467-479, *pl. 20.* 1892. − Ten out of the 27 new species of Liliaceae were "zuerst als neu erkannt" by J.G. Baker. ##### n.20.018. A synopsis of the genera and species of the Museae **Title** *A synopsis of the genera and species of the Museae*... Annals of Botany... London (Henry Frowde...) 1893. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun 1893 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[189\]-222. *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Bot. 7(26): 189-222. 1893. ##### n.20.019. New ferns of 1892-3 **Title** *New ferns of 1892-3*... London (Henry Frowde...) 1894. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun 1894 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[121\]-132. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Bot. 8(30): 121-132. 1894. ##### n.20.020. Biographical notes on the early botanists of Northumberland and Durham **Title** *Biographical notes on the early botanists of Northumberland and Durham*... Reprinted from the Natural History Transactions of Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne... \[1902\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1902, p. 1-18. *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from Nat. Hist. Trans. Northumberland 14(1): 69-86. 1902.