> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 79](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33260067) of TL-2 Suppl. VI > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62086634) QID Q62086634 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Dowden, Richard (1794-1861), British (Irish) merchant and botanist, born 12 Apr 1794 at Bandon (County Cork, Ireland), was president of the Cuvierian Society of Cork, died 5 Aug 1861 at Cork. **Abbreviated name**: *Dowden* #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 469; BB p. 94; BM 1: 475; Desmond p. 193; Jackson p. 247; Kew 2: 116; PR 2387; Rehder 1: 95, 400. #### Biofile - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 101.1. 1980. - Britton, J. and G.S. Boulger, J. Bot. 41: 372. 1903. - Freeman, R.B., Brit. nat. Hist. books 1495-1900: 114. 1980. ### Publications ##### n.31.461. Walks **Title** *Walks* after *wild flowers*; or the botany of the Bohereens... London (John van Voorst ...) 1852. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Walks wild flowers*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1852 (preface signed Apr 1852), p.\[i\]-viii, \[1\]-232. *Copies*: BM, NY. *Ref*.: Anon., Bot. Zeit. 12: 87. 3 Feb 1854.