Wilhelm Lauche
Wilhelm Lauche ( born May 21, 1827 in Gartow, † September 12, 1883 ) was a German gardener, dendrologist and Pomologe.
Horticultural career
Lauche was the son of a palace gardener of the Counts of Bernstorff'schen management in Gartow and was familiar with the nursery so early. He received his horticultural training at Castle Park Ludwig pleasure and deepened it in different places such as Erfurt, Hannover, Belgium and Potsdam. Lauche stood before five years of Augustine 's trade and plant nursery in Potsdam until he founded his own market garden.
Because of his reputation, he was transferred in 1869 as a royal garden inspector for the technical management of the Royal State nursery and gardener - educational institution in Potsdam, which is closely linked with his name. 1877-1879 he was Managing Director of the German Pomologenvereins.
He was natural for teaching purposes for a model fruit Customize " Pomologisches cabinet", which can still be seen today in the collection of the German Horticultural Museum Erfurt. Lauche made on its books for Ferdinand Jühlke, the Royal Court Garden Director and Head of the Royal State nursery and gardener - educational institution, illustrations.
Works
- German Pomology, Berlin 1879-1884, 6 volumes, 300 colored plates
- German Dendrology, Berlin 1880
- Manual for fruit growing, Berlin 1881
- Supplement to Lucas and Oberdieck Illustrated Handbook of the fruit customer, Parey, Berlin 1883
- Rudolf Goethe Wilhelm & Leeks: Handbook of table grapes culture. With use of the estate of W. Lauche. Berlin, Paul Parey, 1895
Honors
In his memory, three hybrids were named from the family of Asphodelus after him: