Dorothy Adlington Cadbury

Dorothy Adlington Cadbury (14 October 1892 – 21 August 1987) was a British botanist and director of confectionery company Cadbury's.[1] She was the oldest child of Geraldine Cadbury and of Barrow Cadbury (1867–1957).

Dorothy Adlington Cadbury
Born(1892-10-14)14 October 1892
Died21 August 1987(1987-08-21) (aged 94)
NationalityBritish
Parent(s)

Following her retirement from Cadbury's she devoted her time to botany and became an expert on pond weeds.[1] She was the lead author of A Computer Mapped Flora, the main flora of Warwickshire in the 20th century.[2]

Her name appears on the side of tubs of Cadbury Roses, with the company stating they were named after her favourite flowers, Roses, which grew in the gardens of the original factory at Bournville.[3]

References
  1. Hawkes, J.G. (1988). "Dorothy Adlington Cadbury (1892- 1987)". Watsonia. 17: 208–209 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. Cadbury, D. A.; Hawkes, J. G.; Readett, R. C. (1971). A Computer Mapped Flora, a study of the county of Warwickshire. Academic Press. p. 778.
  3. "Cadbury Roses". Waitrose.com. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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