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| − | + | '''A. Osborn''' was a [[Muggle]] and the author of ''[[Shrubs & Trees for the Garden]]'', a book published by [[Ward Lock & Co.]], about floriculture and gardening.<ref name="DHpromo">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' - see [http://galeria.potterish.com/displayimage.php?album=4714&pid=211699#top_display_media this image].</ref><ref name="AbeBooks">[http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=4719561891&searchurl=an%3Da%2Bosborn%26fe%3Don%26sortby%3D3%26tn%3Dshrubs%2Band%2Btrees%2Bfor%2Bthe%2Bgarden "Shrubs and Trees for the Garden"] at [http://www.abebooks.co.uk/ AbeBooks.co.uk]</ref> |
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| + | In real life, Arthur Osborn (fl. [[1930s|1933]]) was also head of the arboretum at the [[Wikipedia:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew|Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew]].<ref name="AbeBooks" /> |
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A. Osborn was a Muggle and the author of Shrubs & Trees for the Garden, a book published by Ward Lock & Co., about floriculture and gardening.[4][5]
Behind the scenes
In real life, Arthur Osborn (fl. 1933) was also head of the arboretum at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.[5]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Mentioned on a book cover)
Notes and references
- ↑ Based on the fact that the real Arthur Osborn worked in a profession separate from the Wizarding World
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Based on the assumption that the in-universe A. Osborn was a Human male like his real world counterpart
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 - see this image.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Shrubs and Trees for the Garden" at AbeBooks.co.uk