(Translated from this Norwegian article: https://nbl.snl.no/Frederik_Sch%C3%BCbeler) See also Schübeler on Andean root crops here: http://www.edimentals.com/blog/?page_id=3203 and Schübeler on Hablitzia here: http://www.edimentals.com/blog/?page_id=3210 Frederik Christian “Fritz” Schübeler (1815-1892) was professor of botany and manager of the university’s botanical garden at Toyen in Christiania (Oslo) from 1866-92. Not without reason he has been called father of Norwegian horticultural and no doubt … Continue reading Frederik Christian Schübeler, the grandfather of the Norwegian seed savers →
Frederik Christian Schübeler (1815-1892) was professor of botany and manager of the university’s botanical garden at Toyen in Christiania (Oslo) from 1866-92. Not without reason he has been called father of Norwegian horticultural and no doubt also the most important person for home garden diversity in Norway. He also understood the importance of breeding local varieties … Continue reading Schübeler on Hablitzia →
A Xmas post, as for me the Andean tubers are a Xmas treat (picture) Frederik Christian Schübeler (1815-1892) was professor of botany and manager of the university’s botanical garden at Toyen in Christiania (Oslo) from 1866-92. Not without reason he has been called father of Norwegian horticultural and no doubt also the most important person … Continue reading Schübeler on Ulluco and Anredera →
Hablitzia as a weed!While researching Hablitzia tamnoides for my book Around the World in 80 plants (2014) I found the following simple entry in a 19th century encyclopedia of ornamental plants: The author was clearly not impressed…..Further Frederik Christian Schübeler (1815-1892) who was professor of botany and manager of the Oslo botanical garden at Toyen … Continue reading Hablitzia as a weed! →
Perennial vegetables, Edimentals (plants that are edible and ornamental) and other goings on in The Edible Garden
