Shirley Hibberd
1825–90
Horticultural journalist, writer, experimental gardener, and social reformer. Editor, Floral world, 1858–75; Gardener’s magazine, 1861–90. Member of the Royal Horticultural Society.
Sources
R. Desmond 1994, DNB
Gardener’s magazine 33 (1890): 743–4.
Bibliography
Desmond, Ray. 1994. Dictionary of British and Irish botanists and horticulturists including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers. New edition, revised with the assistance of Christine Ellwood. London: Taylor & Francis and the Natural History Museum. Bristol, Pa.: Taylor & Francis.
DNB: Dictionary of national biography. Edited by Leslie Stephen and Sidney Lee. 63 vols. and 2 supplements (6 vols.). London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1912. Dictionary of national biography 1912–90. Edited by H. W. C. Davis et al. 9 vols. London: Oxford University Press. 1927–96.
