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### Author
Williams, Frederic Newton (1862-1923), British physician and botanist; practicing physician at Brentford, Middlesex, especially interested in Caryophyllaceae.
**Abbreviated name**: *F.N. Williams* \[standard form in IPNI: *F.N.Williams*\]
#### Herbarium and types
[[Collection K|K]] and [[Collection BM|BM]] (original herbarium not traced fide Kent and Allen 1984), mss. fragment Fl. Middlesex at [[Collection BM|BM]]. – *Letters* at [[Collection GH|GH]], [[Collection K|K]].
#### Bibliography and biography
Barnhart 3: 499; BB p. 328; BJI 1: 63; BL 1: 38, 324, 2: 225, 732; BM 5: 2326; Bossert p. 437; CSP 19: 632; Desmond p. 661 (b. 19 Mar 1862, d. 6 Mai 1923); DTS 1: 328; Hortus 3: 1207; Langman p. 805; MW p. 529; Tucker 1: 747, 3: 335; Zander ed. 10, p. 733, ed. 11, p. 836.
#### Biofile
- Anon., Index Amer. bot. lit. 1886-1966. 4: 538-539. 1964; J. Bot. 61: 184. 1923.
- Britten, J., J. Bot. 61: 249-252. 1923.
- Druce, G.C., Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isl., Rep. 7(1): 156-164. 1924 (obit.).
- Frodin, D.G., Guide standard floras world no. 586. 1984.
- Jackson, B.D., Proc. Linn. Soc, London 135: 45-46. 1923 (obit.).
- Kent, D.H., Brit. herb. 85. 1957 (material at K); Hist. fl. Middlesex 26. 1975.
- Kent, D.H., & D.E. Allen, Brit. Irish herb. 274. 1984 (herb. not traced).
- Wittrock, V.B., Acta Horti Berg. 3(2): 99. 1903 (on portr.).
### Publications
##### n.17.736. Enumeratio specierum varietatumque generis Dianthus
**Title**
*Enumeratio specierum varietatumque generis Dianthus*... \[Reprinted from the "Journal of Botany"... 1885\]. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: Nov 1885 (in journal; preface material reprint dated 14 Kal. April 1885), p. \[i, iii\], \[1\]-10. *Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 23: 340-349. Nov 1885.
*Supplement*: J. Bot. 24: 301. Oct 1886.
##### n.17.737. Enumeratio specierum varietatumque generis Dianthus
**Title**
*Enumeratio specierum varietatumque generis Dianthus*... London (Printed by West, Newman and Co.,...) 1889. Oct.
**Abbreviated title**: *Enum. sp. var. Dianthus*.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: Apr-Mai 1889 (ÖbZ 1 Aug 1889; Nat. Nov. Jun(1) 1889), p. \[1\]-23, \[24, note\].
*Copies*: G, H, M, NY, PH. – A revision and extension of the above *Enumeratio* of 1885, now published independently.
*Note*: Williams also published a *Revision of the specific forms of the genus Gypsophila*, J. Bot. 27: 321-329. Nov 1889.
##### n.17.738. Notes on the pinks of Western Europe
**Title**
*Notes on the pinks of Western Europe*... London (printed by West, Newman and Co.,...) 1889. Oct.
**Abbreviated title**: *Notes pinks West. Europe*.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: Sep-Oct 1889 (p. iv: Sep 1889; Nat. Nov. Nov(2) 1889), p. \[i\]-iv, \[5\]-47, \[48 colo.\]. *Copies*: BR, G, HH, NY, USDA.
##### n.17.739. The pinks of central Europe
**Title**
*The pinks of central Europe*... London (printed by West, Newman and Co.,...) 1890. Oct.
**Abbreviated title**: *Pinks centr. Eur.*
**Notes**
*Publ*.: Oct 1890 (p. viii: Oct 1890; Nat. Nov. Nov(2) 1890; Bot. Zeit. 27 Feb 1891; ÖbZ for Mar 1891), frontisp. (uncol. lith. R. Morgan), p. \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-66. *Copies*: G, H, HH, USDA.
*Ref*.: J.G.B., J. Bot. 29: 26-27. Jan 1891 (rev.).
##### n.17.740. Synopsis of the genus Tunica
**Title**
*Synopsis of the genus Tunica*... Reprinted from the "Journal of Botany"... 1890. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: Jul 1890, p. \[1\]-7. *Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 28: 193-199. 1890.
##### n.17.741. A monograph of the genus Dianthus
**Title**
*A monograph of the genus Dianthus*, Linn.... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany,... \[1893\]. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: 25 Jan 1893 (in journal; Nat. Nov. Feb(1) 1893), p. \[i, new t.p., recto of 346\], \[346\]-478. *Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc, Bot. 29: 346-478. 1893. – For *The pinks of the Transvaal* see J. Bot. 27: 199-200. 1889.
##### n.17.742. On the genus Arenaria
**Title**
*On the genus Arenaria* Linn.... Genève (Imprimerie Romet,...) 1895. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: Nov 1895 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-11. *Copies*: G, HH, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boiss. 3(11): \[593\]-603.
##### n.17.743. Prov. list Brit. fl. pl.
**Title**
*Provisional and tentative list of the orders and families of British flowering plants... *\[Brentford 1895\]. Oct.
**Abbreviated title**: *Prov. list Brit. fl. pl.*
**Notes**
*Ed*. \[*1*\]: 20-29 Nov 1895 (p. 2 dated 29 Nov 1895, but E. Warming at Copenhagen received his copy on 30 Nov 1895; J. Bot. Jan 1896 rev.), p. \[1\]-8. *Copies*: B (E. Warming's copy), BR, G.
*Ed. 2*: Dec 1898 (p. 2: 24 Dec 1898; J. Bot. Apr 1899; Nat. Nov. Apr(2) 1899), p. \[1\]-8.
*Copies*: G, HH.
##### n.17.744. A revision of the genus Silene
**Title**
*A revision of the genus Silene*, Linn.... Reprinted from "The Journal of the Linnean Society", Botany... \[1896\]. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: 2 Nov 1896 (in journal; G copy of reprint (rd. Dec 1896); Nat. Nov. Nov(1) 1896, sic, may have been issued as a preprint), cover, p. \[1\]-196. *Copy*: G. – Preprinted or reprinted from J. Linn. Soc. Bot. 32: \[1\]-196. 1896.
*Preliminary publ*.: J. Bot. 32: 10-13. 1894: *Primary subdivisions in the genus Silene*; J. Bot. 32: 163. 1894: *A new Silene from Tenerife*.
##### n.17.745. A systematic revision of the genus Hemiaria
**Title**
*A systematic revision of the genus Hemiaria*... Extrait du Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier... 1896. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: Aug 1896 (in journal), p. \[1\]-15. *Copies*: B, G(2). – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boiss. 4(8): \[556\]-570.
##### n.17.746. Osservazioni sulla Medicago Echinus
**Title**
*Osservazioni sulla Medicago Echinus*... \[Genova (Tip. Ciminago,...) 1897\]. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: Jan-Mar 1897 (reprint rd. G 6 Apr 1897), p. \[1\]-8. *Copies*: B, G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Malpighia 11: 74-81. 1897.
##### n.17.747. Gooringia
**Title**
*Gooringia*, a new genus of Caryophyllaceae... Extrait du Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier... 1897. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: Jun 1897 (in journal), p. \[1\]-2. *Copies*: B, G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boiss. 5(6): 530-531. 1897.
##### n.17.748. Note monographique sur le genre Rhodalsine
**Title**
*Note monographique sur le genre Rhodalsine* Gay... Genève (Imprimerie Romet,...) 1898. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: Jan 1898, cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-10. *Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boissier 6(1): \[1\]-10. 1898.
##### n.17.749. A revision of the genus Arenaria
**Title**
*A revision of the genus Arenaria*, Linn.... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany... \[1898\]. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: 1 Jul 1898 (in journal; G copy rd. 6 Aug 1898), p. \[i, recto of 326\], 326-437.
*Copies*: G, HH. – Reprinted and to be cited from Linn. Soc. J., Bot. 33: 326-437. 1898.
##### n.17.750. Énumération provisoire des espèces du genre Cerastium
**Title**
*Énumération provisoire des espèces du genre Cerastium*... Genève (Imprimerie Romet, ...) 1898. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: Nov 1898, cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-12. *Copies*: G, HH. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boissier 6(11): \[893\]-904. 1898.
##### n.17.751. An account of Velezia
**Title**
*An account of Velezia*... \[Reprinted from the Journal of botany... 1899\]. Oct. *Publ*.: Jan 1899, cover, p. \[1\]-8. *Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 37: 25-32. 1899.
##### n.17.752. Les Cerastium du Japon
**Title**
*Les Cerastium du Japon*... Extrait du Bulletin de l'herbier Boissier... 1899. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: Feb 1899, p. \[1\]-4. *Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boiss. 7(2): 129-132. 1899.
##### n.17.753. Prodromus florae britannicae
**Title**
*Prodromus florae britannicae*... Brentford, Middlesex (C. Stutter,...) 1901-1912, 10 parts. Oct. †.
**Abbreviated title**: *Prodr. fl. brit.*
**Notes**
*Publ*.: 1901-1912, parts 1-8 constituting vol. 1, parts 9-10 with pagination continuing from 8. *Copies*: B, BR, G, H, HH, LIV, MO, NY, PH, USDA.
*Preface material*: *vol. 1*: 28 Feb 1911, p. \[i\]-xx.
*1*: 14 March 1901, cover, p. \[i\]-ii, \[1\]-16, p. 1 with the title *Prodromi florae britannicae* *specimen*.
*2*: 12 Nov 1901, cover, p. \[i\]-iii, \[covers carry historical notes\], 17-74.
*3*: 30 Nov 1902, cover, p. \[i\]-iv, 75-174. -J. Bot. editor notes copy rd. only on 20 Dec 1902.
*4*: 30 Nov 1903, cover, p. \[i-ii\], 175-206.
5: 14 Mar 1909, cover, p. \[i-ii\], 207-258.
*6*: 30 Oct 1909, cover, p.\[i-ii\], 259-362.
7: 20 Jun 1910, cover, p. \[i-ii\], 363-458.
*8*: 28 Feb 1911, cover, p. \[i-ii\], 459-476 \[also containing preface mat. vol. 1, i-xx\].
*9*: 28 Mar 1912, cover, p. \[i-ii\], 477-532.
*10*: 28 Sep 1912, cover, p. \[i-iii\], 533-604.
*Ref*.: Anon., J. Bot. 56: 256. 1918 (prepares a systematic index to the Prodromus).
- Hiern, W.P., J. Bot. 39: 212-214. 1901 (rev. part 1), 429-430 (rev. part 2), 1901, 41: 104-107. 1903 (part 3), 42: 29-30. 1904 (part 4), 47: 229-231. 1909 (rev. part 5), 48: 26-30. (rev. part 6), 235-238 (rev. part 7. 1910 \[part 9 rev. anon. ib. 50: 260-261. 1912, part 10 ib. 50: 379-380. Dec 1912\].
##### n.17.754. Note synoptique sur le genre Moenchia
**Title**
*Note synoptique sur le genre Moenchia*... Extrait du Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier... 1902. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: 30 Jun 1902 (in journal), p. \[1\]-12. *Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boissier ser. 2. 2(7): \[602\]-613. 1902.
##### n.17.755. Liste des plantes connues du Siam
**Title**
*Liste des plantes connues du Siam*... \[Genève\] 1904-1905. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: 1904-1905, a series of publications in Bull. Herb. Boiss. ser. 2. vols. 4 and 5 as follows:
\[*1*\]: 29 Feb 1904, p. \[1\]-16, Bull. 4(3): 217-312. 1904.
\[*2*\]: 31 Mar 1904, p. \[17\]-28, Bull. 4(4): 361-372. 1904.
\[*3*\]: 30 Sep 1904, p. \[29\]-36, Bull. 4(10): 1027-1034. 1904.
\[*4*\]: 30 Dec 1904, p. \[37\]-52, Bull. 5(1): 17-32. 1904.
\[*5*\]: 28 Feb 1905, p. \[53\]-64, Bull. 5(3): 216-227. 1905.
\[*6*\]: 29 Apr 1905, p. \[65\]-76, Bull. 5(5): 428-439. 1905.
\[*7*\]: 30 Sep 1905, p. \[77\]-96, Bull. 5(10): 949-968. 1905.
##### n.17.756. The genus Telephium
**Title**
*The genus Telephium*...Journal of Botany... 1906. Oct. *Publ*.: Sep 1906, p. 289-304. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted (tearsheets?) and to be cited from J. Bot. 44: 289-304. 1906.
##### n.17.757. Florula gambica
**Title**
*Florula gambica* une contribution à la flore de la colonie britannique... Extrait du Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier... 1907. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: 31 Jan, 28 Feb, 30 Apr 1907 (in journal), published three parts as reprints from Bull. Herb. Boiss. *Copy* of reprint: G.
\[1\]: 31 Jan 1907, Bull. ser. 2. 7(2): \[81\]-96.
\[2\]: 28 Feb 1907, Bull. ser. 2. 7(3): \[193\]-208.
\[3\]: 30 Apr 1907, Bull. ser. 2. 7(5): \[369\]-386.
##### n.17.758. A revision of Stellaria subg. Adenonema
**Title**
*A revision of Stellaria subg. Adenonema*... Bull. Herb. Boiss. 1907. Oct. *Publ*.: 30 Sep 1907, p. \[1\]-7, published and to be cited as Bull. Herb. Boiss. ser. 2. 7(10): 830-837. 1907.
##### n.17.759. The high alpine flora of Britain
**Title**
*The high alpine flora of Britain*. Being a list of the flowering plants and ferns found at a thousand metres and upwards on the mountains of the British Isles, with authentic references and critical notes... Reprinted from "The Annals of Scottish Natural History",... 1908-1910. Oct.
**Notes**
\[*1*, *Dicot*.\]: Jul 1908-Jul 1909 reprinted and to be cited fom Ann. Scott. nat. Hist. as follows:
*Cover-t.p*.: 1909, p. \[i\].
\[*a*\]: Jul 1908, p. \[163\]-169. – Ann. 1908 (Jul): \[163\]-169.
\[*b*\]: Oct 1908, p. \[242\]-251. – Ann. 1908 (Oct): \[242\]-251.
\[*c*\]: Jan 1909, p. \[30\]-36. – Ann. 1909 (Jan): \[30\]-36.
\[*d*\]: Apr 1909, p. \[108\]-114. – Ann. 1909 (Apr): \[108\]-114.
\[*e*\]: Jul 1909, p. \[164\]-167. – Ann. 1909 (Jul): \[164\]-167.
\[*2, Monocot., ferns*\]: cover-t.p.: 1910, p. \[i\].
\[*f*\]: Oct 1909, p. \[229\]-234. – Ann. 1909 (Oct): \[229\]-234.
\[*g*\]: Jan 1910, p. \[34\]-39. – Ann. 1910 (Jan): \[34\]-39.
*Copies*: HH, NY.