Harry Veitch

British botanist and horticulturist (1840-1924).

Sir Harry James Veitch (24 June 1840 – 6 July 1924) was an English horticulturist in the nineteenth century, who was the head of the family nursery business, James Veitch & Sons, based in Chelsea, London. He was instrumental in establishing the Chelsea Flower Show, which led to his being knighted for services to horticulture.

Abbreviations: H.J.Veitch
Occupations: horticulturist, botanist
Citizenships: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Dates: 1840-06-24T00:00:00Z – 1924-07-06T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Exeter
Direct attributions: 29 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 41 plants, 0 fungi

29 plants attributed, 12 plants contributed to41 plants:

Muscari armeniacum (Garden Grape-hyacinth) H.J.Veitch 1872
plant species in the asparagaceae family
Muscari armeniacum is a species of flowering plant in the squill subfamily Scilloideae of the asparagus family Asparagaceae (formerly the lilies, Liliaceae). It is a bulbous perennial with basal, simple leaves and short flowering stems. It is one of a number of species and genera known as grape hyacinth, in this case Armenian grape hyacinth or garden grape-hyacinth. The flowers are purple, blue (with a white fringe), white (cv. 'Album') or pale pink (cv. 'Pink Sunrise') and the plants are usually 15 centimetres (6 in) tall. M. armeniacum blooms in mid-Spring (April or May in the Northern
Phalaenopsis micholitzii Sander ex H.J.Veitch 1890
critically endangered plant species in the orchidaceae family
Phalaenopsis micholitzii is a species of plant under the phylum Tracheophyta in the family Orchidaceae.This Orchid species is found in mainly four different places in the Philippines Islands. Those four places are Luzon Island, Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula and in Camarines Sur near the Isarog mountain.
Vitis wilsoniae H.J.Veitch 1909
medicinal plant species in the vitaceae family
Vitis wilsoniae is a vining plant in the grape family native to China. It is commonly known as the net veined grape or reticulated grape. This species can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Chongqing, Fujian, Gansu, Guizhou, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Zhejiang. The plant grows at altitudes of 400-2000m. The species was first described in 1909. Subsequent identifications of this species occurred in 1910, 1911, and 1913 using the names Vitis reticulata and Vitis marchandii.
Dieffenbachia bowmanni H.J.Veitch 1871
plant species in the araceae family
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Davallia mariesii (Squirrel's Foot Fern) H.J.Veitch 1880
plant species in the davalliaceae family
Davallia mariesii, the squirrel's foot fern, is a species of epiphytic fern native to Japan and eastern Asia. It is deciduous, growing to 15 cm (6 in), with rhizomes covered in brown scales and finely-dissected, flat, triangular fronds. If provided with winter protection, it is hardy down to −7 °C (19 °F). In cultivation it is used as groundcover in moist, shady areas. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Davallia tyermanii (Davallia Teyermanii) (T.Moore) H.J.Veitch 1873
plant species in the davalliaceae family
Davallia tyermanii, the bear's foot fern or white rabbit's foot fern, is a species of fern in the family Davalliaceae, native to northern Myanmar, southern China, and Taiwan. A rhizomatous epiphyte or lithophyte reaching 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in), it is typically found in the subtropics. Under its synonym Humata tyermanii it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It is available from commercial suppliers, and requires full sun.
Masdevallia schroederiana H.J.Veitch 1890
plant species in the orchidaceae family
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Leea amabilis H.J.Veitch 1882
plant species in the vitaceae family
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Cymbidium wilsonii H.J.Veitch 1904
medicinal plant species in the orchidaceae family
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Sarracenia × formosa (Formosa Pitcher Plant) H.J.Veitch 1881
perennial plant hybrid species in the sarraceniaceae family
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Sarracenia chelsonii H.J.Veitch 1879
perennial plant species in the sarraceniaceae family
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Epidendrum syringothyrsus H.J.Veitch 1873
plant species in the orchidaceae family
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Pinanga veitchii H.Wendl. ex H.J.Veitch 1880
plant species in the arecaceae family
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Palicourea discolor H.J.Veitch 1866
plant species in the rubiaceae family
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Oncidium × charlesworthii H.J.Veitch 1909
plant hybrid species in the orchidaceae family
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Cattleya × brabantiae H.J.Veitch 1864
plant hybrid species in the orchidaceae family
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Rhododendron × manglesii H.J.Veitch 1885
plant hybrid species in the ericaceae family
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Zingiber darceyi H.J.Veitch 1890
plant species in the zingiberaceae family
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Rhododendron × taylorii H.J.Veitch 1877
plant hybrid species in the ericaceae family
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Nepenthes × ratcliffiana H.J.Veitch 1881
plant hybrid species in the nepenthaceae family
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Nepenthes × ratcliffeana H.J.Veitch 1881
plant hybrid species in the nepenthaceae family
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Nepenthes cuneata H.J.Veitch 1875
plant species in the nepenthaceae family
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Lycaste deppei var. viridis Smee ex H.J.Veitch 1893
plant variety in the orchidaceae family
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× Laeliocattleya pisandra H.J.Veitch 1893
plant hybrid species in the orchidaceae family
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Goodyera × dominyi H.J.Veitch 1861
plant hybrid species in the orchidaceae family
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Cypripedium × penelans H.J.Veitch 1892
plant hybrid species in the orchidaceae family
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Cattleya × wendlandii H.J.Veitch 1894
plant hybrid species in the orchidaceae family
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Begonia × heracleicotyle H.J.Veitch 1895
plant hybrid species in the begoniaceae family
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Begonia burkei H.J.Veitch 1894
plant species in the begoniaceae family
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Picea alcoquiana (Alcock Spruce) (H.J.Veitch ex Lindl.) Carrière 1867
plant species in the pinaceae family
Picea alcoquiana is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae. It is native only to Japan.
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