Paul Marmy Explained
Paul Marmy (1851–1897) was director of the Jardin des Plantes de Nantes around 1890.The lilac Syringa vulgaris macrostachya carnea was named on Marny's advice.[1]
Notes and References
- Book: McKelvey, Susan Delano . The lilac: a monograph . MacMillan . 1928 . 329. 24 December 2010. Note that this ref mis-spells name as "Marny"