Blanche Elizabeth Edith Henrey (1906–1983) was an English botanical writer and bibliographer, described in her ''

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'' obituary as "one of the most eminent among botanical bibliographers".'Miss Blanche Henrey: Major contributions to botanical bibliography', ''

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'', 14 March 1983 She was born in

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on 7 February 1906 and died on 9 March 1983.

Works

* ''Flower Portraits'', 1937 * ''Trees and Shrubs Throughout the Year'', 1944 * ''British Botanical and Horticultural Literature before 1800'', 3 vols, 1975

References

1906 births 1983 deaths English botanical writers English bibliographers Women bibliographers {{UK-botanist-stub