> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 408](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33212450) of TL-2 Vol. VI > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/10755-1) LSID 10755-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21610893) QID Q21610893 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Torrey, Ray Ethan (1887-1956), American botanist; B.S. Massachusetts Agricultural College \[later: Massachusetts State Coll. Amherst\] 1912, M.A. Harvard 1916; Dr. phil. ib., student of E.C. Jeffrey, 1918, assistant professor of biology at Grove City College, Pa., 1912-1915, instructor in botany, Wesleyan University 1918-1919; professor of botany at Massachusetts State Coll. \[later University of Massachusetts, Amherst\] 1919-1956. **Abbreviated name**: *R.E. Torr.* \[standard form in IPNI: *R.E.Torr.*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Ainsworth p. 340; Barnhart 3: 393 (b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 16 Jan 1956); Hirsch p. 302; IH 1 (ed. 2): 15, (ed. 3): 16; Tucker 3: 310. #### Biofile - Andrews, H.N., The fossil hunters 125-126, 228-229. 1980. - Anon., Amer. men sci. eds. 3-8, 1921-1949; Index Amer. bot. lit. 1886-1966, 4: 368. 1969; The New York Times 17 Jan 1956, p. L-33; Wesleyan Univ. Bull. 65 (12(2)): 40. 1918 (instr. bot. Wesl. Univ.); Who's who New England 3: 1266. 1938. - Francis, R., Forum, Mass. State Coll., Amherst, 107(2): 160-164. 1947. - Tippo, O., University of Massachusetts index 1956 (typewritten copy of obit. at MO, 3 p.; "spent the rest of his life \[i.e. 1919-1956\]... indeed, rarely if ever, leaving the environs of Amherst"). ### Publications ##### n.14.770. The comparative anatomy and phylogeny of the Coniferales **Title** *The comparative anatomy and phylogeny of the Coniferales*. Part 3. – Mesozoic and tertiary coniferous woods... Boston (printed for the \[Boston\] Society \[of Natural History\]...) 1923. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Comp. anat. phylog. Conif.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr 1923, cover-t.p., p. \[i\], \[41\]-106, *pl. 8-15. Copies*: HH, US. – Issued as Mem. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 6(2). 1923. ##### n.14.771. General botany for colleges **Title** *General botany for colleges*... New York, London (The Century Co.) \[1932\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Gen. bot. coll.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1932 (p. viii: Jan 1932; Nat. Nov. Sep 1932), p. \[i\]-xxii, \[1\]-449. *Copies*: BR, HH. – Actually a second edition of a shorter text published in 1925.