The Torrey Botanical Society is an organization of people interested in plant
life, including professional and amateur botanists, students, and those who just
like to go out into the country and study nature. The society began informally
in the 1860's under the aegis and inspiration of Dr. John Torrey, then professor
of botany at Columbia College, and claims to be the oldest botanical society
in America. The early members were amateur botanists and some students and colleagues
of Dr. Torrey, who were interested in collecting and identifying plants. They
occasionally met in the evening to discuss their findings. The organization was
first named with the appearance of its first publication, The Bulletin
of the Torrey Botanical Society, in 1870, and was incorporated in 1873.
Today, the society holds as its objectives "to promote interest in botany, and to collect and disseminate information on all phases of plant science." These objectives are fulfilled through indoor meetings, outdoor meetings or fields trips, and publications. Because the publications have become standard reference material for botanists, many people residing in practically every state and in a number of other countries have become members, primarily to receive the publications. Thus, the society has become an international organization and is affiliated with the American Institute of Biological Sciences. It differs from most scientific societies in the numerous meetings and field trips.
2 Journals in JSTOR | Date Range |
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| 1997 - 2020 |
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1870 - 1996 |
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1901 - 1945 |
| 2010 - 2020 |
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1889 - 1993 |