Henrick Witte

Born in Rotterdam in 1829 and also known as Heinrich Witte, he became a Dutch botanist, horticulturist, and prolific writer on plants and gardening. He worked in Leiden and built a reputation as someone who could explain botanical subjects in an accessible way.

His books range from practical garden advice to more popular pieces about plant life, including works for small garden owners and readers curious about the natural world. Titles associated with him include Beknopte handleiding voor eigenaars van kleine tuinen and Twaalf dagen in den vulkanischen Eifel, showing both his hands-on gardening interests and his wider curiosity about landscapes and nature.

Witte died in 1917 in Bennekom. Today he is remembered not only as a botanist, but as a writer who helped bring gardening and plant knowledge to a broader public.