John Dominy (1816 – 12 February 1891) was a British horticulturist and plant hybridiser.[1] He is best known as a gardener at the Veitch Nurseries, where he worked most of his life, first at James and James Veitch in Exeter (1834–1841) and later at the group's Chelsea-based business (c. 1846–1880).[2] In 1856 Dominy flowered the first known manmade orchid hybrid, Calanthe Dominyi (Calanthe masuca × Calanthe triplicata).[3][4][5] He is also noted for hybridising Nepenthes and fuchsias.[2] During his time at the Veitch Nurseries, Dominy mentored John Seden, who would go on to become a distinguished hybridist in his own right.[6]
- ^ Veitch, James (1906). "Lives of hybridists: John Dominy". Hortus Veitchii. London: James Veitch & Sons. pp. 99–101.
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- ^ Veitch Nurseries: Who were the James Veitch Nurseries? Caradoc Doy.
- ^ Harry James Veitch: 1840 – 1924. Archived 2015-07-13 at the Wayback Machine Northwest Orchid Society.
- ^ Significant developments in the history of orchid hybrids and their registration. Archived 2013-08-08 at the Wayback Machine Royal Horticultural Society.
- ^ The Three Johns. Exeter City Council.