Adam Paul (May 12, 1780 Daviot, Aberdeenshire - ca. November 1847 Edmonton, Middlesex)
Adam Paul, of Huguenot descent, founded the nursery at Cheshunt in 1806. Dissolved September 29, 1860. Succeeded by separate nurseries of his sons George and William. George William continued on the site of the "Old Nursery", while William moved to Waltham Cross.
[From
American Rose Annual, 1942, p18:]
Adam Paul died 1847
[From
The Rose Garden, p. 25:]
Mr. A. Paul (d. 1847) [George and William Paul's father]
[From
The Cottage Gardener, July 1849, p. 208:] ..the proprietors, Mr. George and William Paul....Mr. Adam Paul, has gone to that "bourn from which no traveller returns."
[From
The Gardener's Chronicle, October 13, 1860, p. 907:] The "Old" Nurseries, Cheshunt, Herts. George Paul, eldest son of, and many years partner with, the late Adam Paul, and of late years the senior partner in the firm of A. Paul & soon, respectfully informs the public that the PARTNERSHIP IS NOW DISSOLVED, and that in future GEORGE PAUL will carry on business in Cheshunt Street, as usual, under the name of PAUL & SON. G. PAUL earnestly solicits a continuance of the kind and liberal patronage so long bestowed on the late firm. Address PAUL & SON, the "Old" Nurseries, Cheshunt, Herts.
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WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, hereby give notice that the Partnership hitherto existing between GEORGE PAUL and WILLIAM PAUL, Nurserymen and Seedsmen, of Cheshunt, carrying on business in the name of "A. PAUL & SON," is this day dissolved. Communications intended for GEORGE PAUL should in future be addressed "PAUL & SON, the Old Nurseries, Cheshunt Street, Herts., N." Communications intended for WILLIAM PAUL should be addressed "WILLIAM PAUL, Cheshunt Nurseries, Waltham Cross, N.," Nurseries, Cheshunt, Herts, Sept. 29. GEORGE PAUL WILLIAM PAUL
[From
Roll Call: The Old Rose Breeder, by Brent C. Dickerson, p. 392:] Adam Paul, Cheshunt, England.
