> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 166](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33066506) of TL-2 Vol. VII > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/11522-1) LSID 11522-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5497728) QID Q5497728 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Weiss, Frederick Ernest (1865-1953), British botanist; B.Sci. London 1888; studied botany and zoology at University College, London 1884; Quain student and lecturer of botany ib. 1889-1892; professor of botany Univ. Manchester 1892-1930; R.H.S. Victoria Medal of Honour 1947, Linnean medal 1949; travelled in S. Africa 1905. **Abbreviated name**: *F.E. Weiss* \[standard form in IPNI: *F.E.Weiss*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection UCSW|UCSW]] (herb. pathol.). – Other material in [[Collection K|K]] (S. Afr.), [[Collection MANCH|MANCH]]. – *Letters* at [[Collection G|G]]. #### Bibliography and biography Andrews p. 346; Barnhart 3: 474; BJI 2: 188; BM 5: 2288; CSP 19: 534; Desmond p. 650 (b. 2 Nov 1865, d. 7 Jan 1953); Hirsch p. 319; LS 28591-28593, 40486; MW p. 526; SO 3534; Tucker 1: 738, 3: 329. #### Biofile - A.A.D. et al., North Western Naturalist 25: 603-608. 1953 (obit. portr.). - Anon., Ber. deut. bot. Ges. 68: 105. 1955 (d.); Bot. Zeit. 50: 352. 1892 (app. Manchester); Gard. Chron. 1953(1): 28; Pharm. J. 1953: 43 (obit. not.); Who's who (London): 1905-1953; Who was who (London) 5: 1149-1150. 1951-1960. - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 224.105, 255.71. 1980. - Gunn, M. & L.E. Codd, Bot. expl. S. Afr. 373. 1981. - Kent, D.H. & D.E. Allen, Brit. Irish herb. 270. 1984. - Lang, W.H. et al., North. West. Natural. 5(2): 71-77. 1930 (tributes upon retirement). - Schmid, B. & C. Thesing, Biol.-Kalend. 1: 342. 1914. - Thomas, H.H., Obit. Not. Fellows Roy. Soc. 22(8): 601-608. 1953 (obit., portr., bibl.); Nature 171: 285-286. 1953 (obit.). - W.O.H., Mem. Proc. Manch. lit. philos. Soc. 94: i-iii. 1953 (obit.). ### Publications ##### n.17.074. On the phloem of Lepidophloios and Lepidodendron **Title** *On the phloem of Lepidophloios and Lepidodendron*... Manchester (36 George Street) 1901. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 10 Jul 1901 (see p. 1), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-22, *pl. 2-3. Copy*: BR. – Issued as Mem. Proc. Manch. lit. philos. Soc. 45(3), no. 7. 1901. ##### n.17.075. On Xenophyton radiculosum **Title** *On Xenophyton radiculosum* (Hick), and a Stigmarian rootlet probably related to Lepidophloios fuliginosus (Williamson)... Manchester (36, George Street). 1902. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 10 Mar 1902 (see p. 1), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-16. *pl. 11-13. Copies*: BR, G. – Issued as Mem. Proc. Manchester lit. philos. Soc. 46(3), no. 9. 1902. *Ref*.: Solms-Laubach, H., Bot. Zeit. 60(2): 250-251. 16 Aug 1902 (rev.). ##### n.17.076. A probable parasite of Stigmarian rootlets **Title** *A probable parasite of Stigmarian rootlets*... Reprinted from The New Phytologist ... 1904. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Mar 1904, cover, p. \[63\]-68. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from New Phytol. 3(3): \[63\]-68. 1904. ##### n.17.077. A mycorhiza from the Lower Coal-Measures **Title** *A mycorhiza from the Lower Coal-Measures*... Annals of Botany... 1904. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr 1904, p. \[255\]-265, *pl. 18-19. Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Bot. 18: \[255\]-265, *pl. 18-19.* 1904. ##### n.17.078. Chapt. evol. pl. **Title** The Manchester Museum. Museum handbooks. *Chapters from the evolution of plants *an abstract of three lectures delivered in the Manchester Museum... Manchester (Sherratt & Hughes,...) London (Dulau & Co.,...) 1909. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Chapt. evol. pl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1909, p. \[1\]-22. *Copies*: MO, NY. ##### n.17.079. Plant structure and environment **Title** *Plant structure and environment* with special reference to fossil plants... Reprinted from the Journal of Ecology... 1925. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Sep 1925, cover-t.p., p. \[301\]-313. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Ecol. 13(2): 301-303. 1925. ##### n.17.080. Plant life and its romance **Title** *Plant life and its romance*... London (Longmans, Green and Co.,...) 1928. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *PL life romance*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1928 (Nat. Nov. Nov 1928), p. \[i\]-viii, 1-136. *Copies*: HH, NY. ##### n.17.081. The problem of graft hybrids and chimaeras **Title** *The problem of graft hybrids and chimaeras*... Cambridge (at the University Press) \[1930\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jul 1930, cover-t.p., p. \[i-ii\], \[231\]-271. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Biol. Rev. 5(3): \[231\]-271. 1930. *Addenda*: Jan 1931, p. \[1\]. *Copy*: B. – Id. 6(1): I. Jan 1931. ##### n.17.082. A re-examination of the Stigmarian problem **Title** *A re-examination of the Stigmarian problem*... London (printed by Taylor and Francis,...) 1932. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1932, cover-t.p., err. slip, p. 151-166. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. London 144: 151-166. 1932.