Mysterious 19th century botanist found thanks to public investigative work slotxo
Isabella Ann Allen is known only for the secrets she has left. which is hidden between the pages of an old book
But after a request for information on the website, she is now being traced to the village of Madresfield, Worcestershire.Her story is revealed as clues such as press flowers, poems and doodles are discovered within The English Flora.
Donated to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) decades ago. The botanical text was rediscovered by the staff who arranged the boxes. before moving to a new library
And library and exhibition head Fiona Davison said internal clues revealed the original owner. "Probably a person in a local society and in a public place.
