> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 456](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33068698) of TL-2 Vol. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/21057-1) LSID 21057-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q680696) QID Q680696 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Jones, Marcus Eugene (1852-1934), America professional plant collector, botanist, explorer and mining consultant in California **Abbreviated name**: *M. E. Jones* \[standard form in IPNI: *M.E.Jones*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection POM|POM]] (100.000). – For the widespread duplicates of his extensive collections see IH. *Ref*.: Stevenson, J., Beih. Nova Hedwigia 36: 217. 1971. - Anon., Taxon 1: 63. 1952. - Jones, M. E., An account of the botanical collecting of Marcus E. Jones during the years 1875 to 1919. Typescript, 52 p. at POM, CAS and GH. - Sayre, G., Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 19(3): 349. 1975. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 2: 262; BL 1: 195, 303; BM 2: 940; CSP 10: 350, 12: 371, 16: 137; Hortus 3: 1197 ("M. E. Jones"); IH 2: 328-329; IF suppl. 3: 212, 4: 327; Langmanp. 399-400; Lenley p. 246; LS 35133; NAF 7(15): 1071, 28B(2): 339, ser. 2. 5: 244; NW p. 50; Pennell p. 611; Rehder 5: 436; Stevenson p. 1246; Tucker 1: 374-375; Urban-Berl. p. 277, 361; Zander ed. 10, p. 676. - Adams, Proc. Utah Acad. Sci. Arts Letters 15: 11-13. 1938. - Allison, E. M., Univ. Colorado Studies 6: 65. 1908. - Anon., Science 79: 556. 1934. - Blake, S. F., Contr. U.S. natl. herb. 29: 117-137. 1945 (bio-bibl. material, evaluation). - Broaddus, C. A., Publications of Marcus E. Jones, A. M. \[Stockton, Calif, s.d.\], 3 p., published by J's daughter to sell remaining publications. Copy at UC (Jepson herb.), inf. D. E. Johnson; see also her biogr. of Jones in Contr. Western Bot. 18: 152-157. 1935 \[Mabel Jones Broaddus, Mrs. C. A. Broaddus, was Jones' daughter\]. - Cantelow and Cantelow, Leaflets West. Bot. 8: 93-94. 1957. - Cory, Field & Laboratory 16(1): 45-61. 1948. (botanizing with J. in Texas; important for J's itinerary in Texas). - Ewan, J., Trail and Timberline, 321: 107-113. 1945 (portr., Colorado itin., many other notes, bibl.); Rocky Mountain naturalists 79-88, 240-241. 1950 (itin., portr.). - Graham, Ann. Carnegie Mus. Pittsburgh 26: 20. 1937. - Jaeger, Calico Print 8(7): 8-9, 25. 1952 (portr., on Jones' expl. of Death Valley). - Jepson, W. L., Madrono 2: 152-154. 1934 ("definitive critique of his life and works"; fide Ewan 1945). - Jones, M. E., Desert 2: 21, 25, 68-69, 81, 88. 1930 (methods); Metrospection. Ax-i-dent-ax 1931: 34-42. 1931 (autobiogr.); \[87, 10 p. typescript autobiographical notes dictated in the "Spring of 1932" at the request of W. A. Setchell\], typescript at UC (inf. D. E. Johnson); Contrib. Western Bot. 18. 1933 (frontisp. portr.). - McVaugh, R., Edward Palmer: plant explorer 103. 1956; Contr. Univ. Mich. Herb. 9: 249-253. 1972 (itin. Mexico). - Morton, C. V., Contr. U.S. natl. Herb. 29: 87-116. 1945 (critical commentary). - Reifschneider, O., Biogr. Nevada Bot. 1844-1963: 52-53. 1964 (portr.). - Reveal, J., *in* A. Cronquist et al., Intermountain flora 1: 58. 1972 (portr.). - Rickett, H. W., Index Bull. Torrey bot. Club 53. 1955. - Rodgers, A. D., Amer. bot. 1873-1892: 128, 135, 202-205, 238. 1944. - Rooksby, Desert Plant Life 6: 42. 1934. - Smith, Earle, Bartonia 28: 23. 1957. - Thomas, J., Contr. Dudley Herb. 5(6): 157. 1961. #### Handwriting Bartonia 28: *pl*. 5. 1957. #### Eponymy *Jonesiella* P. A. Rydberg (1906). ### Publications ##### n.3395. Une excursion botanique au Colorado **Title** *Une excursion botanique au Colorado* et dans le Far West par le prof. Marcus E. Jones traduit de l'anglais par le Dr Henri Fonsny, de Verviers. Liège (au secrétariat de la Fédération,...) 1880. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Excurs. bot. Colorado*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jul-Sep 1880 (p. vi: 9 Jun 1880; Nat. Nov. Sep(2) 1880; USDA rd. 20 Oct 1880), p. \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-64. *Copy*: USDA. – Preface by Ed. Morren. Supplement to Bull. Fédération Soc. Hort: Belgique 1879, issued as a reprint. ##### n.3396. Ferns of the West **Title** *Ferns of the West*, containing descriptions of all the ferns known to exist in the West, from Nebraska to the Pacific Ocean and from Mexico to South America; also a full account of the structure of ferns, their mode of growth, habits and distribution... Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. (published by the author; Palmerston & Lincoln, printers) 1882. **Abbreviated title**: *Ferns West*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1882 (pref. 17 Oct 1881), p. \[1\]-28, \[1, gloss.\], \[1, ind.\]. *Copies*: MO, NY, USDA. ##### n.3397. Contributions to Western Botany **Title** *Contributions to Western Botany*... by Marcus E. Jones, A. M., 18 parts 1891-1933. **Abbreviated title**: *Contr. W. Bot..* **Notes** \[*1*\]: 9 Apr 1891, Zoe 2: \[12\]-17. \[*2*\]: 1891, Zoe 2: 236-252. *3*: Jan 1893, Zoe 3(4): \[283\]-309 (USDA rd. 26 Feb 1893). *4*: Mai 1893, Zoe 4(1): 22-54, *pl. 25.* (Zoe for Apr 1893, issued Mai 1893). *5*: 14 Nov 1893, Zoe 4(3): 254-282. *6*: 21 Feb 1894, Zoe 4(4): \[366\]-369. *7*: 3 Oct 1895, Proc. Calif. Acad. ser. 2. 5: \[611\]-733, p. \[i\]-vi. *8*: 21 Feb 1898, p. \[1\]-43, \[1-2, index\]. *9*: Aug 1900, Zoe 5: \[41\]-53. *10*: 1 Jun 1902, p. \[1\]-82, *pl. 1-16*, p. \[83\]-90, issued 1 Sep 1902; \[33\] p. drawings. *11*: 10 Apr 1903, p. \[1\]-22. *12*: 26 Mar 1908, p. \[1\]-100. *13*: 20 Jan 1910, p. \[1\]-87. *14*: 29 Jun 1912, p. \[1\]-52, err. slip. *75*: 6 Jun 1929, p. \[1\]-163. *16*: 17 Feb 1930, p. \[1\]-53. *17*: 3 Sep 1930, p. \[1\]-31. *18*: 23 Aug 1933, p. \[1\]-85; p. 86-157, \[158\] issued Apr 5 1935; on p. 152-157 biogr. sketch of Jones by Mabel Jones Broaddus, also frontisp. portr. *Copies*: MO, NY, SMU, UC (Jepson, complete), USDA. *Imprints* of independently publ. *Contributions* (on covers); 8: none; 10: Mammoth Record Print, Robinson, Utah; 11: id.; 12-14: none; 15: Claremont, Cal.; 16: Claremont, Cal.; 17-18: Claremont, California. – Contr. nos. 8-14 were published at Salt Lake City (Broaddus). *BPH*: see p. 331, no. 7. ##### n.3398. Montana botany notes **Title** *Montana botany notes* containing description of new species, list of plants not heretofore recorded from the State, and notes on disputed species, with five plates... Missoula, Montana, U.S.A. (University of Montana) March, 1910. 16-mo. **Abbreviated title**: *Montana bot. not.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Mar 1910 p. \[1\]-75. *Copy*: NY. – Bull. Univ. Montana no. 61, Biol. Ser. no. 15. ##### n.3399. Revision of north-american species of Astragalus **Title** *Revision of north-american species of Astragalus*... Salt Lake City, Utah, 1923. **Abbreviated title**: *Rev. n.-amer. Astragalus*. **Notes** *Publ*.: text 15 Feb 1923, plates 20 Jun 1923 (t.p.), p. \[1\]-288, index \[1-42\], 78 figs, on 39 lvs. *Copies*: MO, USDA.