> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 282](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265009) of TL-2 Suppl. I > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/409-1) LSID 409-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7329451) QID Q7329451 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Baker, Richard Thomas (1854-1941), British born Australian economic botanist; arrived in Australia Sep 1879, science and art master at the Newington College, Sydney 1880-1888; with the Sydney Technological Museum from 1888, curator and economic botanist ib., succeeding as such Joseph Henry Maiden, 1901-1921; lecturer in forestry at the University of Sydney 1913-1924; specialist on Eucalyptus, Pinus and Melaleuca. **Abbreviated name**: *R.T. Baker* \[standard form in IPNI: *R.T.Baker*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection NSW|NSW]], further material at [[Collection A|A]], [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection DBN|DBN]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection MEL|MEL]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 109; BJI 2: 6; BL 1: 65; BM 4: 1946, 6: 51; Desmond p. 31 (b. Woolwich, London, 1 Dec 1854, d. Sydney, 14 Jul 1941; further refs.); GR p. 388; Hortus 3: 1187 ("R.T. Bak."); IH 2: 50; Kew 1: 133-134; Rehder 5(index): 45; Tucker 1: 53; Zander ed. 10, p. 630, ed. 11, p. 716. #### Biofile - Anon., Sydney Morning Herald 20 Aug 1941 (n.v.). - Gilbert, L., The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney 126. 1988. - Goulding, J.H., Rec. Auckland Inst. Mus. 13: 7. 1976 (specimen herbarium label; handwriting). - Hall, N., Bot. Eucalypts, Melbourne 12. 1978 (brief biogr.; wrote more than 100 prof. papers). - Serle, P., Dict. Austral. biogr. 1, 1949. - Smith, H.G., Austral. J. Sci. 4(1): 17-18. 1960 (n.v.). #### Composite works - (1) R.T. Baker (senior author) and Henry George Smith (1852-1924), *A research on the Eucalypts* 1902, see TL-2/12.209. − Further copies seen of ed. 1: B-S (\[i, h.t.\], frontisp., \[iii, t.p.\]-xi, corr. slip, \[1\]-295, *pl. 1-9, pl.* \[*1\*-34\**\]) and at MO. - (2) Id., *A research on the pines of Australia* 1910, see TL-2/12.210. − *Copies*: B, G, L, MO, NSW, NY. ### Publications ##### n.20.021. On the botany of Rylstone **Title** *On the botany of Rylstone* and the Goulburn river districts. Part I.... From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales... 1896. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 30 Sep 1896 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. 427-466. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 21(3): 427-466. 1896. *Note*: We found no continuation or "part II." ##### n.20.022. Descriptions of two new species of Acacia **Title** *Descriptions of two new species of Acacia* from New South Wales... From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales... 1897. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 26 Mai 1897 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. 153-157, *pl. 8-9* (uncol. lith. auct.). *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 22(1): 153-157, *pl. 8-9.* 1897. ##### n.20.023. Contributions to **Title** *Contributions to* a knowledge of *the flora of Australia* no. I.... From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales... 1897. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 30 Jun 1897, cover-t.p., p. \[i, t.p. recto of p. 230\], 230-239, *pl. 10* (uncol. lith.). *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 22(3): 230-239, *pl. 10.* 1897. *Further numbers*: \[2\] ib. 24: 437-447. 1900, \[3\] ib. 25: 659-673. 1901. ##### n.20.024. On the Cinnamomums of New South Wales **Title** *On the Cinnamomums of New South Wales*: with a special research on the oil of C. oliveri, Bail.... From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales... 1897. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 28 Jul 1897 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. 274-284, *pl. 12-13* (uncol. liths. auct.). *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 22(4): 275-284, *pl. 12-13.* 1897. ##### n.20.025. On three new species of Eucalyptus **Title** *On three new species of Eucalyptus*... From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales... 1899. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 28 Jun 1899 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. \[i recto of p. 292\], 292-300, *pl. 20-22 *(uncol. liths. auct.). *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 24(2): 292-300. 1899. *Further papers* on new species of *Eucalyptus*: Id. 23: 414-419. 1898, 24: 596-604. 1900, 25: 303-320, 674-695. 1901. ##### n.20.026. On some New England Eucalypts **Title** *On some New England Eucalypts* and their economics... Reprinted from Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of N.S. Wales... 1911. Oct. **Notes** *Co-author*: Henry George Smith (1852-1924), see TL-2/5: 676. *Publ*.: Nov-Dec 1911 (read 1 Nov 1911), cover-t.p., p. 267-291, *pl. 13.* *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Proc. Roy. Soc. N.S.W. 45: 267-291. 1911. ##### n.20.027. On a new species of Prostanthera **Title** *On a new species of Prostanthera* and its essential oil. − Reprinted from Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of N.S. Wales... 1912. Oct. **Notes** *Co-author*: Henry George Smith (1852-1924), see TL-2/5: 676. *Publ*.: 1912 (read 3 Jul 1912), cover-t.p., p. 103-110, *pl. 1* (uncol. lith. auct.). *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Proc. Roy. Soc. N.S.W. 46: 103-110, *pl. 1.* 1912. ##### n.20.028. A research on the Eucalypts of Tasmania **Title** *A research on the Eucalypts of Tasmania* and their essential oils... Hobart, Tasmania (John Vail, Government Printer) \[1912\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Res. Eucalypts Tasm.* **Notes** *Co-author*: Henry George Smith (1852-1924), see TL-2/5: 676. *Publ*.: 14 Oct-31 Dec 1912 ("communicavit" 14 Oct 1912), cover-t.p., p. \[i (t.p.), iii\], \[1\]-71, *4 *unnumb. *pl*. *Copy*: L. − Also published in Pap. Proc. Roy. Soc. Tasmania 1912: 139-209, *4 pl*. ##### n.20.029. On Myrtaceous plants from New South Wales **Title** *On* two unrecorded *Myrtaceous plants from New South Wales*... From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales... 1912. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 25 Sep 1912 (in journal; reprint issued 33 Jul 1913, sic), cover-t.p., p. \[585\]-589, *pl. 63-64* (uncol. liths.). *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 37(4): 585-589, *pl. 63-64.* 1912. ##### n.20.030. Descriptions of three new species of Myrtaceae **Title** *Descriptions of three new species of Myrtaceae*... From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales... 1913. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 24 Sep 1913 (in journal; reprint "issued 23rd March 1914", sic), cover-t.p., p. \[597\]-602, *pl. 25-26* (uncol. liths.). *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 38(4): 597-602, *pl. 25-26.* 1913. ##### n.20.031. A census of Victorian Eucalypts **Title** *A census of Victorian Eucalypts* and their economics... Melbourne (Albert J. Mullet). 1913. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Dec 1913 (date on cover-t.p. of reprint), cover-t.p., p. \[294\]-310. *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from Report Australasian Ass. Adv. Sci., Melbourne Meeting 1913, vol. 14: 294-310 ##### n.20.032. A new Croton from New South Wales **Title** *A new Croton from New South Wales*... Reprinted from the Journal of Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales... \[1914\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Dec 1914 (text read 2 Dec 1914; journal issue 1914 fide imprint on *pl. 12*; in absence of indications of a later date, the date printed on the plate should be retained), cover-t.p., p. \[i, recto of p. 444\], 444-447, *pl. 12* (uncol. lith. auct.). *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Proc. Roy. Soc. N.S.W. 48: 444-447, *pl. 12.* 1914. ##### n.20.033. The Australian "Grey Mangrove" **Title** *The Australian "Grey Mangrove"* (Avicennia officinalis, Linn.)... Reprinted from the Journal of Proceedings of the Royal Society of N.S. Wales... \[1915\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Nov-Dec 1915 (read 3 Nov 1915; journal issue dated 1915 on plates), cover-t.p., p. 257-281, *pl. 27-46* (uncol. phot.). *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Proc. Roy. Soc. N.S.W. 49: 257-281, *pl. 27-46.* 1915. ##### n.20.034. Some Ironbarks of New South Wales **Title** *Some Ironbarks of New South Wales*... Reprinted from the Journal of Proceedings of Royal Society of N.S. Wales... 1917. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Possibly Nov-Dec 1917 (fide date on journal issue), but reprint "issued February 28th, 1918", cover-t.p., p. \[i, h.t., recto of p. 410\], 410-422, *pl. 20* (col.), *21-24* (uncol. phot.). *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Proc. Roy. Soc. N.S.W. 51: 410-422, *pl. 20-24.* 1917. ##### n.20.035. On the occurrence of crystals in some Australian timbers **Title** *On the occurrence of crystals in some Australian timbers*... Reprinted from the Journal of Proceedings of the Royal Society of N.S.W.... 1918. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 25 Mar 1918 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. 435-444, *pl. 25-33* (uncol. phot.). *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Proc. Roy. Soc. N.S.W. 51: 435-444, *pl. 25-33.* 1918. ##### n.20.036. The hardwoods of Australia **Title** *The hardwoods of Australia* and their economics... Sydney (William Applegate Gullick,...) 1919. Large oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Hardwoods Australia*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1919 (p. xiii signed Mai 1919), p. \[iii\], \[v-vi\], col. frontisp., \[vii\]-xvi, \[1\]-522, \[523\], *pl. 1-126, 34a, 44a, 48a, 53a, 56a, 86a, 89a, 97a, 104a* (col. slices of woods, *2 pl*. per page). *Copies*: G, L, MO, NY. *Ref*.: Diels, L., Bot. Jahrb. 34(Lit.): 37. 1904 (rev.). - W.D., Kew Bull. 1920(10): 375-376 (rev.).