> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 71](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33264798) of TL-2 Suppl. I > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725248) QID Q725248 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Allen, \[Charles\] Grant \[Blairfindie\] (1848-1899), Canada born British popular writer, novelist and scientist, Merton College Oxford B.A. 1871, philosophy teacher at Spanish town, Jamaica 1873-1876, back to England 1876, turning to literature. **Abbreviated name**: *C.G.B. Allen* #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 38 (b. 24 Feb 1848, d. 25 Oct 1899); BM 1: 30; Desmond p. 8 (b. Kingston, Canada, d. Hindhead, Surr.); DNB suppl. 1: 36, concise ed. p. 17; Rehder 5(index): 10. #### Biofile - Britten, J.B., J. Bot. 38: 62-63. 1900 (brief obit.), see also 39: 343. - Freeman, R.B., Brit. nat. hist. books 1495-1900. 28-29. 1980 (9 nat. hist. titles). ### Publications ##### n.19.037. The colours of flowers **Title** *The colours of flowers* as illustrated in the British flora... London (Macmillan and Co.) 1882. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Col. fl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1882 (Bot. Zeit. 29 Dec 1882, Nat. Nov. Nov (2) 1882), p. \[i\]-vi, \[vii\], \[1\]-119, \[120\]. *Copies*: G, U. *Other ed*.: 1891 (n.v.). *Ref*.: Muller, Bot. Zeit. 41: 181-184. 16 Mar 1883 (rev.). ##### n.19.038. Flowers and their pedigrees **Title** *Flowers and their pedigrees*... (New York, C.D. Appleton and Company...) 1884. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Fl. pedigrees*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1884, p. \[i-viii\], \[1\]-266, \[1-2\]. *Copy*: NY. *Note*: Nat. Nov. Nov (1) 1883 mentions an issue of 1883, n.v.; also an issue dated 1886 ib. Feb (2) 1886.