> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 477](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33266154) of TL-2 Suppl. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/1887-1) LSID 1887-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5640675) QID Q5640675 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Croom, Hardy Bryan (1797-1837), American lawyer and botanist, born at Lenoir Co., North Carolina, studied at the University of North Carolina, graduated 1817, studied law and was admitted to the bar, lived at New Bern, N.C., had a plantation in Leon Co., Florida \[text by Barnhart\], died by shipwreck off Ocracoke Island, N.C. **Abbreviated name**: *H.B. Croom* \[standard form in IPNI: *Croom*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection BKL|BKL]] and [[Collection NY|NY]], further material at [[Collection PH|PH]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 398 (b. 8 Oct 1797, Lenoir Co., N.C., d. 9 Oct 1837, by shipwreck; major source); BL 1: 204, 292; CSP 1: 97-98; Hortus 3: 1191; IH 2: 145; Jackson p. 364; Kew 1: 648; Lenley p. 451; ME 1: 175-176, 3: 728; PR 1974 (sic!), ed. 1: 2059-2061, Rehder 5(index): 201; Tucker 1: 9, 180; Zander ed. 10, p. 648, ed. ll, p.737. #### Biofile - Barnhart, J.H., J. New York Bot. Gard. 24(277): 7. Jan 1923 (rich note on C.). - Chapman, A.W., Bot. Gaz. 10(4): 251-254, *pl. 5.* Apr 1885 (biogr.). - Fournier, E., *in* H.E. Baillon, Dict. bot. 2: 274. 1881. - Graustein, J.E., Thomas Nuttall 262, 334(death), 353, 377. 1967. - Gray, A., Scientif. Papers 2: 195-196. 1889. - Harper, R.M., Letter from R.M. Harper to Barnhart dated 12 Mai 1910 \[at NY\]. - Hawks, F.L., Biogr. sketch *in* H.B. Croom, *Catal. pl. New Bern*, N.C. vi-ix. 1837. - Hunt Institution, Biogr. dict. bot. portr. coll. 88. 1972. - Murrill, W.A., Hist. Found. bot. Florida 13. 1945. - Pritzel, G., Linnaea 19(4): 451. 1847. - Redfearn, D.H., Florida Bar J. 50: 414-423. 1977 (biogr. notes). - Rodgers, A.D., John Torrey 339. 1942 (index, 7 entries). - Sargent, C.S., Silva 10: 58. 1896 (very inaccurate). ### Publications ##### n.28.286. Catalogue of plants **Title** *Catalogue of plants* observed in the *neighbourhood* of *New Bern*, N.C.... Newbern (Spectator Office) 1833. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Catal. pl. New Bern, 1833*. **Notes** *Co-author*. Harris Loomis (d. 11 Nov 1837). *Publ*.: 1833, p. \[1\]-16. *Copies*: NY, PH. – See Rehder 1: 318, PR ed. 1. no. 2059. ##### n.28.287. catalogue of plants **Title** A *catalogue of plants*, native or naturalized in the vicinity of *New Bern*, North Carolina: with remarks and synonyms... New York (G.P. Scott and Co., printers) 1837. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Catal. pl. New Bern, 1837*. **Notes** *Preface*: By John Torrey (1796-1873), see TL-2/6: 401 -408 "Opus posthumum a John Torrey editum." *Publ*.: Nov-Dec 1837 (preface by Torrey dated 2 Nov 1837), cover-t.p., p. \[i\]-x, \[3\]-52. *Copies*: HH, MO, NY, U. – See above for earlier text (1833). *Ref*.: BL 1: 204, Rehder 1:318.