Author talk:Wilhelm L. Fischer

Obituary
American Gardening: A Weekly Illustrated Journal of Horticulture and Gardeners' Chronicle.

Vol. XX. December 2, 1899. No. 258.

William L. Fischer, a landscape gardener, who, under Frederick Olmstead, designed a large number of the plantations of the Boston Park system, died on November 20, at Union Terrace, Forest Hills. Mr. Fischer was born in Karlsrube, Baden, Germany, in 1819, where he studied landscape gardening. Before coming to this country he worked on the estate of the Duke of Devonshire, in England.

Upon settling in America he opened a horticultural establishment, and in 1856 went to work for the Park Department of New York City, being employed in Central Park as a foreman gardener and afterward a superintendent gardener. He continued there until 1884, when he went to Boston and Mr. Olmstead made him his assistant, in which capacity he served until 1896. He leaves a widow, three sons and one daughter.