> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 145](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265342) of TL-2 Suppl. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/13879-1) LSID 13879-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21387713) QID Q21387713 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Best, George Newton (1846-1926), American physician and bryologist, New Jersey born, school teacher 1867-1870 in the region of Pittstown, N.J., teacher in natural sciences and mathematics in Rugby Academy 1872-1873, graduated from the Medical Dept. University of Pennsylvania 1875, practicing physician at Rosemont, New Jersey 1875-1926. **Abbreviated name**: *Best* \[standard form in IPNI: *Best*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection NY|NY]] (7797 specimens), further material in [[Collection PH|PH]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 178; Bossert p. 37; CSP 13: 518; Hortus 3: 1188; IH 2: 72; Kew 1: 236; NW p. 40; SBC p. 116; Tucker 1: 82. #### Biofile - Anon., Torreya 26(5): 104. 1926 (obit. not.). - Beals, A.T., Bryologist 30(2): 20-22. 15 Jul 1927 (obit., portr., b. 16 Oct 1846, Round Valley, N.J., d. 18 Jun 1926, Rosemont, N.J.). - Rickett, H.W., Bull. Torrey bot. Club, Index 1-75: 10. 1955. - Zander, G.H., Bryologist 80: 560. 1977 (portr.). ### Publications ##### n.21.221. Revision **Title** *Revision* of the *North American Thuidiums*... Reprinted from the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club... 1896. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 29 Mar 1896 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[78\]-90, *pl. 260-261* (uncol. liths., L. Hyatt). *Copy*: BKL. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 23(3): 78-90, *pl. 260-261.* 1896. ##### n.21.222. Revision of the Claopodiums **Title** *Revision of the Claopodiums*... Reprinted from the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club... 1897. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 30 Sep 1897 (in journal), p. \[427\]-432. *Copy*: BKL. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 24(9): 427-432. 1897. ##### n.21.223. Revision of **Title** *Revision of* the North American species of *Pseudoleskea*... Reprinted from the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club... 1900. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 26 Mai 1900 (date on p. 221), cover-t.p., p. \[221\]-236, *pl. 6-7* (uncol. liths.). *Copies*: BKL, G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 27(5): 221-236, *pl. 6-7.* 1900. ##### n.21.224. Revision of the North American species of Heterocladium **Title** *Revision of the North American species of Heterocladium*... Reprinted from the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club... 1901. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 2 Mar 1901 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. 123-131, *pl. 13-14* (uncol. liths.). *Copy*: BKL. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 28(2): 123-131, *pl. 13-14.* 1901. ##### n.21.225. North American Thuidiums **Title** *North American Thuidiums*... Reprinted from the Bryologist... 1901. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Oct 1901 (date on p. 70 of reprint), t.p. \[recto of 70\], p. 70-74, *pl. 9* (uncol. phot.). *Copy*: BKL. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bryologist 4(4): 70-74, *pl. 9.* 1901. ##### n.21.226. Revision of **Title** *Revision of* the North American species of *Leskea*... Reprinted from the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club... 1903. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 3 Sep 1903 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. 463-482, *pl. 15-16* (uncol. liths. Alexandrina Taylor). *Copy*: BKL. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 30(9): 463-482. 1903.