> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 568](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33190039) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/8112-1) LSID 8112-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21606908) QID Q21606908 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Ralph, Thomas Shearman (1813-1891), British physician and botanist; emigrated to Australia 1851, to New Zealand 1852-1859; practicing medicine at Melbourne from 1859. **Abbreviated name**: *Ralph* \[standard form in IPNI: *Ralph*\] #### Herbarium and types material at [[Collection B|B]] (pterid.), [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection E|E]], [[Collection G|G]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection W|W]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 124 (d. 22 Dec 1891); BB p. 292; BM 4: 1640-1641; CSP 5: 81, 8: 689, 11: 96; Desmond p. 509-510; Herder p. 95, 345; HR; Jackson p. 45, 46, 135; Kew 4: 395; LS 21695-21696; NI 1425, 1583; PR 7407; Rehder 5: 701; TL-2/6399; Tucker 1: 580; Urban-Berl. p. 322. #### Biofile - Allibone, S.A., Crit. dict. Engl. lit. 2: 1731. 1878. - Bridson, G.D.R. et. al., nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 275.4. 1980. - Freeman, R.B., Brit. nat. hist. books 290. 1980. - Hedge, I.C. & J.M. Lamond, Index coll. Edinb. herb. 121. 1970. - Hooker, W.J., J. Bot. Kew Gard. misc. 6: 30-31. 1854 (New Zealand plants for sale). - Maiden, J.H., Vict. Natural. 25: 111. 1908 (bibl.). - Murray, G., Hist. coll. BM (NH)1: 175. 1904. - Sayre, G., Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 19(3): 384. 1975 (coll. New Zealand). #### Composite works *Opuscula omnia botanica Thomas Johnsoni*, Londini (sumptibus Guiliel. Pamplin) 1847. For further details and on a reissue of the *Descriptio* reprint see J.S.L. Gilmour, Thomas Johnson, Botanical journeys in Kent & Hampstead, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1972 (e.g. p. 1-8). – Review of 1847 publ.: Schlechtendal, D.F.L. von, Bot Zeit. 6: 658-659. 1848. ### Publications ##### n.8601. Icones carpologicae **Title** *Icones carpologicae*; or figures and descriptions of fruits and seeds... London (William Pamplin,...) 1849. Qu. †. **Abbreviated title**: *Icon. carpolog.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr-Mai 1849(p. \[vii\]: Feb 1849; Hooker 1849), p. \[i-viii\], \[1\]-48, \[49-52, index\], *pl. 1-40* (uncol. liths. auct.). *Copies*: E, FI, G, HH, M, NY, PH; IDC 5149. – Only the first part was published; the cover has: "part the first. Leguminosae... the orders of Rosaceae &c, will appear shortly...". *Ref*.: Hooker, W.J., Bot. Kew Gard Misc. 1: 159-160. Mai 1849. - Schlechtendal, D.F.L. von, Bot. Zeit. 7: 477-478. 29 Jun 1849.