Merritt Lyndon Fernald

American botanist (1873-1950).

Born October 5th, 1873 in Orono. [ref]

Died September 22nd, 1950 at 76 years old in Cambridge. [ref]

Occupations
botanist, university teacher

Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull