Description: (British Botanist)
John Gerard, an English herbalist, gained renown for his vast garden in Holborn, London, where he grew a diverse array of plants. His notable publication, the Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes, made a significant impact on the realms of botany and herbalism during the 17th century. Drawing heavily from the works of Rembert Dodoens, Gerard's Herball emerged as a favored gardening and herbal reference in English. The illustrations and woodcuts in the book were initially derived from European sources and were later expanded upon posthumously.