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Léopold Guillaume Gillekens

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Leopold Gillekens


Léopold Guillaume Gillekens (11 October 1833, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw – 2 October 1905, Vilvoorde) was a Belgian horticulturalist.

Gillekens is known for his work in the fields of pomology and arboriculture. From 1867, he served as director of the Ecole d'horticulture de l'Etat à Vilvorde. He was publisher of the journal Moniteur horticole belge.

Written works

  • Traité de la taille et de la culture des arbres fruitiers, 1878 - Treatise on the size and culture of fruit trees.
  • Éléments d'arboriculture forestière, 1891 - Aspects of forest arboriculture.
  • Cours pratique de culture maraichère, 1895 - Practical course on vegetable gardening.

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