Patrick Neill (naturalist)

Patrick Neill FRSE FSA Scot FLS MWS (25 October 1776 – 3 September 1851) was a British printer and horticulturalist, known as a naturalist.This article was subsequently expanded and published as a separate book under the title of The Fruit, Flower, and Kitchen Garden, which was popular and ran through several editions.When the Nor Loch was drained in 1820, Neill was commissioned to plan the scheme of planting of 5 acres of land, which is now West Princes Street Gardens.In 1820, that portion of the north loch was drained, and five acres of ground were laid out and planted with seventy-seven thousand trees and shrubs under his direction.[1] His great niece was the Scottish lady golfer and First World War heroine, Margaret Neill Fraser who died while serving in Serbia.
The grave of Patrick Neill, Warriston Cemetery
View of Canonmills Cottage Garden, near Edinburgh, from Gardener's Magazine , July 1836.
Plan of Canonmills Cottage Garden, near Edinburgh, from Gardener's Magazine , July 1836.
Neillia thibetica .
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