> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 302](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265029) of TL-2 Suppl. I > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/428-1) LSID 428-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q957519) QID Q957519 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Ball, John|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Ball, John (1818-1889), Irish botanist, politician and alpinist, educated at St. Mary's Oscott, Warwickshire and Christ's College, Cambridge, called to the Irish bar 1845 (not practising), assistant poor law commissioner 1846-1847, 1849-1851, member of parliament for Carlar 1852, undersecretary for the colonies 1855-1857, alpine traveller from ca. 1845 onward, dedicating himself to botany and geography, accompanied J.D. Hooker and G. Maw to Morocco 1871, travelled in South America 1882. **Abbreviated name**: *J. Ball* \[standard form in IPNI: *Ball*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection E|E]] and [[Collection K|K]]; further material in [[Collection A|A]], [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection BASSA|BASSA]], [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection BRISTM|BRISTM]], [[Collection C|C]], [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection COLO|COLO]], [[Collection DBN|DBN]], [[Collection F|F]], [[Collection FI|FI]], [[Collection G|G]], [[Collection GOET|GOET]], [[Collection HH (sensu TL-2)|HH]], [[Collection IA|IA]], [[Collection L|L]], [[Collection LE|LE]], [[Collection LY|LY]], [[Collection M|M]], [[Collection MANCH|MANCH]], [[Collection MO|MO]], [[Collection NMW|NMW]], [[Collection NY|NY]], [[Collection OXF|OXF]], [[Collection P|P]], [[Collection P|P]]-CO, [[Collection PAD|PAD]], [[Collection PH|PH]], [[Collection TCD|TCD]], [[Collection UC|UC]], [[Collection US|US]], [[Collection WAR|WAR]], [[Collection WECO|WECO]], [[Collection YK|YK]]. #### Bibliography and biography AG 7:94, 357; Barnhart 1: 112; BB p. 17; BL 1: 43, 45, 233, 254, 256, 2: 319, 330; BM 1: 93, 6: 52-53; Clokie p. 125; CSP 1: 171, 7: 78, 9: 109, 13: 263; Desmond p. 33 (b. Dublin 20 Aug 1818, d. London 21 Oct 1889); DSB Suppl. 1: 115; DTS 1: 14, 6(4): 51, 111; Ewan ed. 1: 156, ed. 2: 11; Frank 3(Anh.): 7; Hortus 3: 1187; IH 2: 52; Jackson p. 229, 351; Kew 1: 146; ME 3: 533; Morren ed. 10, p. 72; PR 393; Rehder 5(index): 47; Saccardo 1: 21, 2: 14, cron. p. xv; TL-2/1: 112-113, see also 2982; Tucker 1: 56; Urban-Berl p. 327; Zander ed. 10, p. 631, ed. 11, p. 717. #### Biofile - Allan, M., The Hookers of Kew 219-220. 1967. - Anon., Bot. Gaz. 14(12): 328. 1889 (brief notice); Nat. Nov. 1: 351. 1889 (d.); Leopoldina 26: 170. 1890 (obit. not.); Bot. Not. 1890: 45 (d.); ÖBZ 40: 180. 1890 (left his herb. and library to J.D. Hooker to be placed in a "scientific institute of his choice" \[mainly K\]); Tijdschr. Kon. Ned. Aardrijksk. Genootsch. ser. 2. 7: 770-771. 1891 (obit. sketch, partial bibl.); Kew Bull. 1896: 151-152 (obit.); Manuscr. papers Brit. scientists 1600-1940. 5. 1982. - Arechavaleta, J., Fl. Urug. 3: 2. 1906. - Babington, C.C., Memorials 471. 1897. - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 269.53. 1980. - Britten, J., J. Bot. 42: 295. 1904 (latin poem on John Ball by Lord Aberdare, "In Johannem Ballum botanistum vagabundum alpibus emensis currit botanista per Andes..."). - Cavillier, F., Boissiera 5: 14. 1941. - Coats, A.M., The plant hunters 29, 34-36. 1969. - Colgan, N., Fl. county Dublin xxvii-xxviii. 1904. - Cosson, E., Comp. fl. atl. 1: 18-19. 1881. - Gray, J.L., Letters A. Gray 713, 744, 753, 757, 784, 785, 788. 1893. - Hedge, I.C. and J.M. Lamond, Index coll. Edinburgh herb. 57. 1970. - Hooker, J.D., Proc. R. Geogr. Soc. (London), ser. 2. 12: 99-108. Feb 1890 (obit.); Ann. Bot. 3: 450-451. 1890 (bibl.); Proc. R. Soc. London 47: v-ix. 1890. - Huxley, L., Life lett. J.D. Hooker 2: 90. 1948 (footnote, biogr. details). - Kent, D.H., Brit. herb. 41. 1953. - Kent, D.H. and D.E. Allen, Brit. Irish herb. 86. 1984. - Lack, H.W. and O. v. Sydow, Willdenowia 13: 412. 1983 (letter to Halácsy and Keck, UPS-UB). - Nelmes, E. and D.C. Cuthbertson, Bot. Mag. Dedic. 1827-1927: 226-228. 1932. - Pau, C., Anal. Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. ser. 2. 6: 228-239. 1897. - Praeger, R.L., Some Irish Nat. 44-45. 1949. - Rehbock, P.F., The philosophical naturalists 161. 1983. - Sayre, G., Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 19(3): 286-287. 1975 (colls.). - Stearn, W.T., Nat. hist. mus. S. Kensington 290. 1981. - Steinberg, C.H., Mon. Biol. Canar. 4: 32. 1973 (handwriting). - Stieber, M.T. et al., Huntia 4(1): 39. 1981. - Thiselton-Dyer, W.T., J. Bot. 27: 365-370. 1889 (biogr.). - Urban, I., Fl. bras. 1(1): 2-3. 1906. - Weberbauer, A., Pfl.-Welt peruan. Anden (Veg. Erde 12) 16. 1911. - Wittrock, V.B., Acta Horti Berg. 3(2): 89, 159. 1903, 3(3): 75, 174. 1905 (portr.). #### Manuscripts Letters at Kew, see G.D.R. Bridson et al. 1980 (no. 269.53), and Stieber, M.T. et al. Huntia 4(1): 39. 1981. #### Note John Ball was an enthusiastic alpinist; he published in this field. His main work was his *Alpine guide*, part 2: *The central Alps* 1863, and part 3: *Guide to the Eastern Alps*. 1868. #### Composite works - (1) Co-author with J.D. Hooker and George Maw, *Journ. Marocco* 1878, TL-2/2982. ### Publications ##### n.20.124. Descriptions of some new species **Title** *Descriptions of some new species*, subspecies, and varieties of plants collected in Marocco by J.D. Hooker, G. Maw, and J. Ball... Reprinted from the Journal of Botany... 1873. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Sep-Dec 1873, p. \[i\]-xxxii. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 2: 267-273. Sep, 296-307. Oct, 332-335. Nov, 364-374. Dec 1873. *Continuation*: Jun-Jul 1875, p. \[i\]-viii. *Copy*: G. − Id. 4: 172-177. Jun, 204-206. Jul 1875. *Ref*.: Anon., Bull. Soc. bot. France 20(Bibl.): 222-224. 1874 (part 1, rev.). ##### n.20.125. Notes on the botany of the district of Bormio **Title** *Notes on the botany of the district of Bormio*... \[London (printed by Spottiswoode and Co.,...) s.d.\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1894, Italian version, translated from the author's original manuscript, published as *Nota* sulla botanica del distritto di *Bormio*, Nuovo Giorn. bot. ital. 6: 97-109. 1874. − English text printed, without date, p. \[1\]-11, \[12, imprint\], possibly independent but may also have been reprinted from a not mentioned journal or book. *Copy*: G. ##### n.20.126. On the mountain flora **Title** *On the mountain flora* of two valleys *in the Great Atlas* of Marocco... \[London (printed by Spottiswoode and Co.,...) 1878\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Dec 1878 (see TL-2/2982), p. \[1\]-24. *Copies*: G, WU. − Reprinted and to be cited from J.D. Hooker, J. Ball and G. Maw, *Journ. Marocco* Dec 1889 (see composite works above). ##### n.20.127. On the origin of the flora of the European alps **Title** *On the origin of the flora of the European alps*. A lecture delivered at the Evening Meeting, June 9th, 1879. From Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and Monthly Record of Geography, 1879. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jul-Aug 1879 (read 9 Jun 1879; J. Bot. Sep 1879), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-25. *Copies*: G, WU. − Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. R. Geogr. Soc. Mon. Rec. Geogr. 1879(1): 564-588. *Ref*.: Anon., Bull. Soc. bot. France 26(Bibl.): 109-112. Nov-Dec 1879 (rev.). - Engler, A., Bot. Jahrb. 1(Lit.): 78-79. 30 Apr 1880, Bot. Zeit. 38: 668-669. 24 Sep 1880 (rev.). ##### n.20.128. Contributions to the Flora of North Patagonia **Title** *Contributions to the Flora of North Patagonia* and the adjoining territory... London (printed for the Linnean Society,... by Taylor and Francis,...) 1884. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 18 Aug 1884 (in journal; Nat. Nov. Sep (2) 1884), cover-t.p., p. \[203\]-240. *Copies*: B, G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21(134): 203-240. 1884. − Reprint mentioned in Bot. Zeit. 42: 702. 31 Oct 1884. *Ref*.: Hellwig, F., Bot. Jahrb. 7(Lit.): 103-107. 28 Mai 1886 (extensive review). ##### n.20.129. Contributions to the flora of the Peruvian Andes **Title** *Contributions to the flora of the Peruvian Andes*, with remarks on the history and origin of the Andean flora... London (printed for the Linnean Society,.... by Taylor and Francis,...) 1885. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 24 Dec 1885 (in journal; date on cover-t.p.: "December 1885"), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-64. *Copies*: B, G(2), NY. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 22(141): 1-64. 1885. − Mentioned as received by Soc. bot. France in séance 12 Feb 1886. *Ref*.: Weberbauer, A., Die Pflanzenwelt der peruanischen Anden (Veg. Erde 12) 16. 1911. ##### n.20.130. Notes on the botany of western South America **Title** *Notes on the botany of western South America*... London (printed for the Linnean Society,... by Taylor and Francis,...) 1886. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 14 Apr 1886 (in journal; imprint on t.p. reprint "April 1886"), cover-t.p., p. \[137\]-168. *Copies*: B, G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 22(142): 137-168. 1886. − Available at session 28 Mai 1886 of Soc. bot. France, Paris. *Ref*.: Weberbauer, A., Die Pflanzenwelt der peruanischen Anden (Veg. Erde 12) 16. 1911. ##### n.20.131. Notes of a naturalist in South America **Title** *Notes of a naturalist in South America*... London (Kegan Paul, Trench & Co.,...) 1887. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Notes natural. S. Amer.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Jan 1887 (available at session 11 Feb 1887 of Soc. bot. France), p. \[i\]-xiii, \[1\]-416, 1 col. map, \[1\]-44 (adv.). *Copies*: G, MO, NY, U, Wurdack. *Ref*.: Reiche, K., Grundzüge Pflanzenverbr. Chile (Veg. Erde 8) 22. 1907 ("so entbehrt sein Buch... jeder Bedeutung"). - Engler, A., Bot. Jahrb. 8(Lit.): 160. 22 Apr 1887 (non-committal review). ##### n.20.132. Cousinia layardi **Title** *Cousinia layardi*... Lausanne (Imprimerie Georges Bridel & Cie.) 1890. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Cousinia layardi*. **Notes** *Co-author*: William Barbey (1842-1914) see TL-2/1: 118-119. *Publ*.: 11 Jul 1890 (date on p. \[3\]), cover-t.p., p. \[1-4\], *1 pl*. (uncol. lith.). *Copies*: B, G. − Independent pamphlet, issued by Barbey, Ball died 1889. ##### n.20.133. Further contributions to the flora of Patagonia **Title** *Further contributions to the flora of Patagonia*. By the late John Ball, F.R.S., M.R.I.A., F.L.S. & C.... \[J. Linn. Soc., Bot.... 1891\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 25 Apr 1891 (in journal; "read 6th February 1890", posthumously), p. 471-500. *Copy*: B. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 27 (187-188): 471-500. 1891. ##### n.20.134. The distribution of plants on the south side of the Alps **Title** *The distribution of plants on the south side of the Alps*... London (printed for the Linnean Society by Taylor and Francis,...) 1896. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Distr. pl. south side Alps*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jul 1896 (date on cover), cover, p. 119-227. *Copy*: G. − Issued as Trans. Linn. Soc. London ser. 2 (Bot.). 5(4). 1896. − With an introductory note by W.F. Thiselton-Dyer,... (published posthumously).