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  • Thursday, November 13, 6:00 pm – Mummies, Mildews, Manna, and Mosses: Four Kingdoms Under One Roof

    The Farlow Library and Herbarium of Cryptogamic Botany is steward of a world-class collection of books, archives, and specimens related to four different types of organisms—fungi, protista, plants, and monera—that play key roles in nature and society. Founded by William G. Farlow (below) in the nineteenth century, the collection celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2014. From expanding our understanding of plant diseases and helping us assess the impact of climate change and habitat destruction on geographic distributions of organisms, to offering insights into ancient ecosystems, the Farlow collection advances scientific research that is relevant to society and our understanding of life on Earth. On Thursday, November 13 at 6 pm, join mycologist Donald Pfister, Asa Gray Professor of Systematic Botany and Curator of the Farlow Library and Herbarium, Harvard University, in an exploration of the history and impact of this unique Harvard collection.

    Lecture and Reception. Registration required: www.hmsc.harvard.edu
    Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street
    Presented in collaboration with the Friends of the Farlow
    Free event parking available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage

  • Monday, April 4, 5:30 pm – William G. Farlow and His Influences on Botany, Academics, and Amateurs

    The Harvard Botanical Club is pleased to welcome its 2011 Distinguished Speaker, Dr. Donald H. Pfister, Asa Gray Professor of Systematic Botany, Curator of the Farlow Library and Herbarium, and Dean of Harvard Summer School. on Monday, April 4, in the Haller Lecture Hall, Room 102, Harvard Museum of Natural History, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge. Dr. Pfister will speak on William G. Farlow and His Influences on Botany, Academics, and Amateurs. For complete information, maps and parking directions, log on to www.rhodora.org.