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A Biographical Sketch for the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of the German Botanist Georg Adalbert Arends (1863–1952)
Authors: Natal'ya A. Shevchenko
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This article discusses the biography and scientific legacy of the renowned German botanist and breeder Georg A. Arends (1863–1952). Our research was based on his autobiography “Mein Leben als Gärtner und Züchter” (1951) and other online sources covering his life. To conduct our historical investigation, we applied the content analysis, biographical, and synthesis methods.
Arends, a hereditary gardener and breeder, began his career in crop production from a young age, and breeding was his true passion. He also excelled in botanical illustration and photography, achieving significant success. The indomitable nature, innovative spirit, and dedication of Georg Adalbert Arends benefited not only his team and the field of plant breeding in general, but also all of humanity. Decorative flowers, such as Astilba “Bride's Veil”, common ochre, and toothed bouzulnik “Othello”, hosta “Elegans”, Hubei anemone “Praecox”, and badan “Morgenröte”, ochitnik “Herbstfreude”, bathing suit “Alabaster”, Saxifraga Аrendsii, Aconitum Аrendsii, and Phlox Arendsii and many others grow in flower gardens around the world; all of them belong to the authorship of Arends.