> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 444](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33260432) of TL-2 Suppl. VI > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123682289) QID Q123682289 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Ewing, Peter (1849-1913), British amateur botanist, born 13 Jul 1849 at Kinross, had a very poor early training, attended evening classes at Glasgow on a later age, appointed with the Phoenix Fire Insurance Association until his retirement in 1913, became member of the Glasgow Natural History Society in 1879, was president from 1902 to 1905, published on the plants around Glasgow, died 3 Aug 1913. **Abbreviated name**: *Ewing* #### Herbarium and types [[Collection GL|GL]] (orig.), further material at [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection OXF|OXF]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 521; BB p. 104; BL 2: 292, 309, 651; BM 2: 550: Clokie p. 163; Desmond p. 214: IH 2: 188; Rehder 1: 404; Tucker 1: 238. #### Biofile - Anon., Glasgow Natural. 5(4): 113-116. Sep 1913 (biogr., bibl.); J. Bot. 51: 316. Oct 1913 (d.). - B.D.J., Proc. Linn. Soc. London 1913-1914: 47-48. 1914 (biogr.). - Barclay, W., J. Bot. 52: 296-298. Nov 1914 (biogr., portr.). - Freeman, R.B., Brit. nat. Hist. books 1495-1900. 123. 1980. - Hawksworth, D.L. and M.R.D. Seaward, Lichenology Brit. Isles 1568-1975. 78. 1977. - Kent, D.H., British herbaria 3: 53. 1957. - Watt, H.B., J. Ecol. 1: 303. 22 Jun 1914 (obit.). - West, W., Bot. Exch. Club. Soc. Brit. Isles 3(5): 378-381. Feb 1914 (biogr., bibl.). ### Publications ##### n.33.616. flora **Title** The *flora* of *Ben Laoigh*... From the Proceedings of the Natural History Society of Glasgow... 1883. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 20 Jan 1883 (date on p. \[274\]), p. \[274\]-288. *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. nat. Hist. Soc. Glasgow 5: 274-288. 1883. ##### n.33.617. Glasgow catalogue **Title** The *Glasgow catalogue* of *native* and established *plants*, being a contribution to the topographical botany of the Western and Central counties of Scotland... Glasgow (Peter Ewing...) 1899. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Glasgow catal. native pl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1892 (n.v.). *2nd edition*: 1899 (J. Bot. 37: 148. Mar 1899, announced), p. \[1\*\]-8\*, 1-166. *Copies*: BM, HH, NY. *Ref*.: Britten, J., J. Bot. 37: 275-279. Jun 1899 (rev. with other books). ##### n.33.618. Sagina nivalis **Title** *Sagina nivalis* (Lindbl.) Fr.... Reprinted from "The Annals of Scottish Natural History"... 1902. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jan 1902 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[29\]-32. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Scott. nat. Hist. 1902: 29-32. ##### n.33.619. Scottish alpine forms **Title** On some *Scottish alpine forms* of *Carex*... Reprinted from "The Annals of Scottish Natural History"... 1910. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jul 1910 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[174\]-181. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Scott. nat. Hist. 1910: 174-181.