> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 517](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33068759) of TL-2 Vol. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/4711-1) LSID 4711-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8004607) QID Q8004607 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Kellerman, William Ashbrook (1850-1908), American botanist and mycologist, studied at Cornell and Zürich, high school teacher at the Oshkosh State Normal School, Wisconsin (1874-1879), worked for his degree at Zürich (1879-1881), professor of botany at the University of Kentucky, Lexington (1881-1883), id. at Kansas State College of Agriculture, Manhattan (1883-1891), id. at Ohio State University, Columbus (1891-1908); died while botanizing in Guatemala. **Abbreviated name**: *Kellerm.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Kellerm.*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection OS|OS]]; further original material at [[Collection US|US]], [[Collection PUR|PUR]] and [[Collection F|F]]; material in many herbaria. *Exsiccatae*: - (1) *Fungi selecti guatemalenses*, dec. 1-2, nos. 1-20, 1906-1907, sets at [[Collection BPI|BPI]], [[Collection CUP|CUP]], [[Collection F|F]], [[Collection FH|FH]], [[Collection OS|OS]], [[Collection PUR|PUR]], [[Collection RMS|SOLH]], [[Collection UC|UC]]. - (2) *Ohio fungi*, fasc. 1-10, nos. 1-200, 1901-1905, sets see IH; texts in Ohio Naturalist. - (3) *Kansas fungi*, fasc. 1-2, nos. 1-50, publ. 1 May and 1 Aug 1889, with Walter Tennyson F. Swingle (1871-1952), sets: [[Collection BPI|BPI]], [[Collection DAOM|DAOM]]. [[Collection FH|FH]], [[Collection ISC|ISC]], [[Collection MASS|MASS]], [[Collection MICH|MICH]], [[Collection MSC|MSC]], [[Collection NEB|NEB]], [[Collection NY|NY]], [[Collection OC|OC]], [[Collection OS|OS]], [[Collection PUR|PUR]], [[Collection RUTPP|RUTPP]], [[Collection UT|UT]], [[Collection WIS|WIS]]. *Ref*.: Anon., Torreya 9: 239. 1909. - Stevenson, J., Beih. Nova Hedwigia 36: 225-226. 1971. - Stuckey and Wentz, Ohio J. Sci. 74(1): 20-35. 1974 (lists types). #### Bibliography and biography Ainsworth p. 277; Barnhart 2: 279; BL 1: 304 \[index\]; BM 2: 967; Bossert p. 208; CSP 16: 229; GR p. 226; Hortus 3: 1197; IH 2: 349-350; Kew 3: 230; Lenley p. 248-249; LS 13722-13798, 35306-35328; NAF 7: 1072; NW p. 50; Nordstedt p. 19; Pennell p. 611; Rehder 5: 449; Stevenson p. 1247; TL-2/1: see Ellis, J. B.; Tucker 1: 384; Urban-Berl. p. 277. - Anon., Bot. Centralbl. 48: 304. 1891; Bryologist 11(3): 59. 1 Mai 1908; J. Mycol. 14: 49-63. 1908 (portr., bibl.); Torreya 8: 64. 1908; New York Times 11 Mar 1908. - Armstrong, Ohio naturalist 1(3): 38. 1901. - Ewan, J. et al., Short hist. bot. U.S. 12, 16. 1969. - Griggs et al., Ohio Naturalist 8(7): 361-362. 1908. - Hard, M. E., The mushroom, Columbus Ohio, 1908, p. viii. - Harshberger, J. W., Bot. Philadelphia 266. 1899. - O\[sborn\], H\[erbert\], Ohio Naturalist 8(5): 286. 1908. - Hesler, L. R., Biogr. Sketches North Amer. mycol. 1975, mss. - Humphrey, Makers N. Amer. Bot. 137-138. 1961. - Kellerman, W. A., *in* Geol. Ohio Pl. 68, 75, 76, 77, 78. 1895 (bibl.). - Lloyd, C. G., Mycol. notes 36: 477-478. Aug 1910 (portr.). - Lowden, R. M., Taxon 19: 19-35. 1970 (itin., sources, portr.). - Murrill, W. A., Hist. found. bot. Florida 30. 1945. - Phillips, V. T. and M. E., Guide mss. Coll. Acad. Phila. p. 26, 164, 906. 1963. - Reiche, K., Grundzüge Pflanzenverbr. Chile 34. 1907 (Veg. Erde 8). - Rickett, H. W., Index Bull. Torrey bot. Club 54. 1955. - Rodgers, A. D., Liberty Hyde Bailey 136, 147. 1949. - Rogers, D. P., Brief hist. mycol. N. Amer. 14, 19. 1977. - Walters, The Industrialist 1908: 362-363. - Willard, Trans. Kansas Acad. Sci. 22: 46-47. 1909 (portr.). #### Composite works - (1) Established in 1885 *The Journal of mycology*, (with J. B. Ellis and B. M. Everhart); editor 1885-1889, 1902-1908. *The Journal of mycology* was terminated with Kellerman's death and succeeded by *Mycologia* (first issue Feb 1909). - (2) Contributed *Botany* (Catalogue of Ohio Plants) to *Geology of Ohio* (in Rep. Geol. Surv. Ohio) vol. 7, part 2: \[i\], \[56\]-406, by Kellerman and W. C. Werner (*copy*: USDA). \[William C. Werner (1851-1935); the letter C stands for W's father's name Conrad, not spelled out\]. The bibliography of this Catalogue (p. 58-79) was published again, updated to 1895, in Ann. Rep. Ohio Acad. Sci. 4: 5-18. 1896. - (3) Editor of *Mycological Bulletin* 1903-1908; - (4) Co-founder of the *Ohio Naturalist*, 1900. - (5) With O. E. Jennings: *Flora of Cedar Point*, Ohio Naturalist 4: 186-190. 1904 (add.: ib. 6: 540, 544-545. 1906, 10: 61-63. 1910, 12: 473. 1912, 13: 78. 1913). #### Eponymy *Kellermannia* J. B. Ellis & Everhart (1885); *Kellermanniopsis* J. C. Edward et al. (1974). ### Publications ##### n.3570. plant analysis **Title** Kellerman's *plant analysis*: a classified list of the wild flowers of the northern United States, with keys for analysis and identification. To which is added a complete glossary of botanical terms... Philadelphia (John E. Potter and Company,...) s.d. \[1884\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *pl. anal.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1884, p. \[i\]-viii, 9-253. *Copy*: MO. ##### n.3571. Analytical flora of Kansas **Title** *Analytical flora of Kansas* by W. A. Kellermann,... and Mrs. W. A. Kellerman. First edition. Manhattan, Kansas (published by the authors). 1888. Oct. (size). **Abbreviated title**: *Anal. fl. Kansas*. **Notes** *Co-author*: Mrs. W. A. Kellerman, Stella Victoria Dennis Kellerman (1855-1877); married 25 Jul 1877). *Publ*.: Jan 1888 (t.p.), p. \[i\], \[iii\]-iv, 5-197. *Copies*: NY, US. *Other issue*: *in* Kellerman W. A. and S. V. D., *Kansas school botany*... Manhattan 1888, 58 p. introd. botany and glossary, followed by the 197 p. of the *Analytical flora*. ##### n.3572. Spring flora of Ohio **Title** *Spring flora of Ohio* consisting of descriptions of the early native flowering plants, with keys for their identification; also a key for the identification of the trees and shrubs of the state by their leaves and fruits... published the author. Columbus, Ohio (J. L. Trauger, printer and publisher) 1895. **Abbreviated title**: *Spring fl. Ohio*. **Notes** *Ed. 1*: 1895 (p. 5: Jan 1895; TBC 31 Aug 1895), p. \[1\]-128. *Copy*: NY. *Ed. 2*: "*Spring flora for beginners and amateurs*," Columbus, Ohio, 1906 (TBC 5 Oct 1906), p. \[i\]-xiii, \[1\]-188. *Copy*: SMU. – Subtitle "Consisting of the early flowering herbaceous and woody plants, with simple keys for their identification: also a key for the identification of trees and shrubs based on leaf and twig characters. Being a new edition of W. A. Kellerman's Spring flora of Ohio, revised and extended so as to cover the area of Ohio, Indiana and adjacent States by W. A. Kellerman, H. A. Gleason and John H. Schaffner ... Columbus, Ohio (Geo. W. Tooill, publisher) 1906." \[co-authors: Henry Allan Gleason (1882-1975); John Henry Schaffner (1866-1939)\]. (Inf. Wm. F Mahler). *Ed. 3*: 1914, \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-205. *Copy*: SMU. – "*Springflora*... third edition. Columbus, Ohio (id.) 1914" (Inf. id.). ##### n.3573. Index to North American mycology **Title** *Index to North American mycology* alphabetical list of articles, authors, subjects, new species and hosts... Columbus, Ohio (W. A. Kellerman) 1902-1908. **Abbreviated title**: *Ind. N. Amer. mycol.* **Notes** *Publ*.: parts 1-5 published (and reprinted) as supplements to the Journal of mycology, the other parts published in the normal pagination of the journal and reprinted afterwards as follows (*Copy*: USDA): |part |reprint pagination |in Journal of Mycology| |--- |--- |--- | |1 |\[1\]-58 |8: 22-24. 31 Mai 1902, 74-103. 30 Jun 1902.| |2 |\[i\], 59-94 |8: 204-239. 20 Dec 1902.| |3 |\[i\], 95-140 |9: 25-70. 14 Feb 1903.| |4 |\[i\], 141-180 |9: 116-155. 29 Mai 1903.| |5 |\[i\], 181-203 |9: 177-199. 29 Oct 1903.| |6 |\[i\], \[116\]-194 |10: 116-143. 31 Mai 1904, 182-194. 24 Jun 1904.| |7 |\[i\], and orig. |10: 251-283. 14 Oct 1904.| |8 |\[i\], and. orig. |11: 125-148. 19 Jul 1905.| |9 |\[i\], and orig. |11: 190-199. Jul 1905, 217-231. Sep 1905.| |10 |\[i\], and orig. |12: 67-79. Nov 1906, 102-128. Mai 1906.| |11 |\[i\], and orig. |12: 221-231. Sep 1906, 249-272. 5 Dec 1906.| |12 |\[i\], and orig. |13: 85-87. Mar 1907, 125-135. Mai 1907.| |13 |\[i\], and orig. |13: 210-227. Sep 1907, 255-261. Nov 1907.| The reports were continued (no reprints seen) 14: 46-47. Jan 1908, 75-85. Apr 1908. ##### n.3574. New genera of fungi **Title** *New genera of fungi* published since the year 1900. With citation and original descriptions. Compiled by W. A. Kellerman and P. G. \[= L.\] Ricker. Columbus, Ohio (W. A. Kellerman) s.d. \[1905\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *New gen. fungi*. **Notes** *Publ*.: a set of reprints from J. Mycol., issued with a special wrapper. *Copy*: Stevenson. 10: 149-155. Mai 1904. 199-223. Jul 1904, 232-250. Sep 1904. 11: 18-26. Jan 1905. *First supplement*: id. 11: 68-96. Mar 1905.