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Léopold Guillaume Gillekens

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Léopold Guillaume Gillekens (11 October 1833, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw – 2 October 1905, Vilvoorde) was a Belgian horticulturalist.[1]

Gillekens is known for his work in the fields of pomology and arboriculture. From 1867, he served as director of the Ecole d'horticulture de l'Etat à Vilvorde.[2] He was publisher of the journal Moniteur horticole belge.[3]

Written works

  • Traité de la taille et de la culture des arbres fruitiers, 1878 - Treatise on the size and culture of fruit trees.
  • Éléments d'arboriculture forestière, 1891 - Aspects of forest arboriculture.
  • Cours pratique de culture maraichère, 1895 - Practical course on vegetable gardening.[4]
The standard author abbreviation Gillek. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[5]

References

  1. ^ Review and étrangére Belgian horticulture, Volume 31 (obituary)
  2. ^ La Tribune horticole, Volume 2
  3. ^ Bulletins d'arboriculture, de culture portagère et de floriculture
  4. ^ Google Search (publications)
  5. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Gillek.

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