English horticulturist *1821 (1823–1885).
Robert Toswill Veitch (1823–1885) was a member of the family of horticulturists who established the renowned family business Veitch Nurseries. Veitch was the younger son of James Veitch and grandson of John Veitch. He spent some time farming on the Cape of Good Hope in Cape Colony, before returning to England to join the family nursery company in 1856. In 1863, following the death of his father, he took over the Exeter branch of the family nursery business, which became Robert Veitch & Sons. Robert moved the nursery to New North Road in 1864, and opened another seed warehouse in the High Stree