> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 773](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33069015) of TL-2 Vol. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/5350-1) LSID 5350-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2959591) QID Q2959591 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Lawson, Charles (1794-1873), Scottish botanist; son of the Edinburgh nurseryman Peter Lawson; succeeded his father 1821. **Abbreviated name**: *C. Laws.* \[standard form in IPNI: *C.Lawson*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography AG 1: 238; Barnhart 2: 353; BB p. 182; BM 3: 1070; Bossert p. 230; Desmond p. 375; Hortus 3: 1198 ("Laws., C."); Jackson p. 133; Moebius p. 129; NI (alph.) 1588; PR 5103 (sub Peter L.); Rehder 5: 494; Tucker 1: 415. - Anon., The Garden, London, 11(suppl.): xv-xvi. 1877 (portr.). - James, The trees of Bicton 110. 1969. - Sargent, C. S., Silva North America 10: 120-121. 1896. - Woodward, A. S., Gard. Chron. 1904(2): 36-37. (list of parts of *Pinetum Britannicarum* with contents). #### Composite works For "*Lawson's Pinetum*" see under E. J. Ravenscroft. The book was originally issued by Peter and Charles Lawson and printed at their private press. The plates issued with the first 23 fascicles bear the original designation. The text, however, was compiled by Ravenscroft, the botanical descriptions were contributed by John Lindley (pars 1-3), Andrew Murray (4-37) and Maxwell T. Masters (38-52) (see Gard. Chron. 1904(2): 36-37).