> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 99](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33259145) of TL-2 Suppl. V > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20821452) QID Q20821452 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Davies, William (1899-1968), British agronomist, born 20 Apr 1899 at London, visited Sloane School, Chelsea, B.Sc. Wales Univ. Coll. 1923, MSc 1925, D.Sc. 1945, at Welsh Plant Breeding Station 1923-1928, plant geneticist at Palmerston North, New Zealand 1929-1931, Head of grassland agronomy, Wales 1933-1938, head of grassland survey of England 1938-1940, director grassland research institute, Hurley 1949-1964, died 28 Jul 1968 at Henley-on-Thames. **Abbreviated name**: *W. Davies* #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 424; Desmond p. 176-177; Kew 2: 26-27. #### Biofile - Anon., Who was who 1961-1970(6): 285. 1971. ### Publications ##### n.29.189. grasslands **Title** The *grasslands* of the *Falkland Islands*... London (Crown Agents for the Colonies ...) 1939. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Grassl. Falkland Isl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1939, cover-t.p., p. \[i\], iii-x, 1-86, 6 p. uncol. phot., 2 maps, table 8. *Copy*: NY. *Ref*.: Anon., Kew Bull. 1939(10): 680 (rev.).