Arber, A. (1920). Water Plants: A Study of Aquatic Angiosperms. Cambridge. doi: 10.5962/bhl.title.95477.

The first thing you’ll notice about this gin is its incredible aroma. The juniper and coriander are front and center, but you’ll also catch hints of citrus and licorice. The nose is fresh and clean, with a subtle sweetness that is incredibly inviting. A few years after Agnes arrived in Cambridge, she started working at the Balfour Laboratory, which was owned by Newnham College and was a place for teaching women. Now, the creation of this laboratory was a direct result of allowing women admittance into Cambridge. And although women could attend Cambridge, they could not go to labs or classes, and so the Balfour Lab became their only option for conducting experiments.Following the award of a Research Fellowship by Newnham College between 1912 and 1913 Arber published her first book in 1912. Herbals, their origin and evolution describes the transformation of printed Herbals between 1470 and 1670. Arber links the emergence and development of botany as a discipline within natural history with the evolution of plant descriptions, classifications and identifications seen in Herbals during this period. Arber was able to consult the large collection of printed Herbals in the library of the Botany School at Cambridge as part of her research for this work. It was largely re-written and expanded for a second edition published in 1938, was published as a third edition in 1986 and is still considered the standard work for the history of Herbals. [2] Illustration of Limnathemum from Water Plants A Study of Aquatic Angiosperms by Agnes Arber It was here that Robertson first met Ethel Sargant, a plant morphologist who gave regular presentations to the school science club. Sargant would later become her mentor and colleague, having a profound influence on Arber's research interests and methods. [4] [2] Schmid, Rudi (May 2008). "Agnes Arber and other early women botanists" . Retrieved 9 February 2017. We were looking for a name that reflected the importance of the botanicals which were infused within the gin and so actually created a company-wide competition looking for the best name. One of our colleagues had just been reading about Agnes Arber and her dedication to the study of plant anatomy and botanical history. Schmid, R. (December 2001). "Agnes Arber, née Robertson (1879–1960): Fragments of her Life, Including her Place in Biology and in Women's Studies". Annals of Botany. 88 (6): 1105–1128. doi: 10.1006/anbo.2001.1553.

Mentored and befriended by the botanist Ethel Sargent, Agnes mastered the microscope. Ethel was a profound role model in Agnes’ life. She not only taught Agnes her earliest lessons in botany, but she also modeled a unique approach to her work because Agnes watched Ethel successfully conduct her work in a small laboratory she had built in her home. Later, when Anges wrote her first book on her dear monocots (which are grass or grass-like flowering plants), she dedicated her work to the woman who was godmother to her only child Muriel Agnes Arber and the brightest beacon in her botanical career and: Ethel Sargent. Arber, Agnes (1986) [1912; 2nd ed. 1938]. Stearn, William T. (ed.). Herbals: their origin and evolution. A chapter in the history of botany, 1470–1670 (3rded.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-33879-0. In February 1961, Muriel Arber donated some of her mother's surviving materials to the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. [2] Melita Kiely, editor of The Spirits Business magazine and chair of The Gin Masters 2021 tasting, said: “We’ve all known gin’s popularity has soared over recent years, but to have the chance to taste such a vast assortment of entries from around the world blind, and find so many deserving of top medals, is a testament to the skill and creativity of gin producers today. A record of research should not resemble a casual pile of quarried stone; it should seem "not built, but born,” as Vasari said in praise of a building.”Friend, Peter (2012). "Muriel Agnes Arber, 1913–2004" (Obituary). The Geological Society . Retrieved 9 February 2017. In 1946 she was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. She was the first woman botanist and third woman overall to receive this honor. [2] In 1948 she was awarded the Gold Medal of the Linnean Society of London. [4] Legacy [ edit ] Her final book, The Manifold and the One published in 1957 is concerned with wider philosophical questions. The book is a wide-ranging and syncretic survey, drawing on literary, scientific, religious, mystical and philosophical traditions, incorporating Buddhist, Hindu and Taoist philosophy with European philosophy., [4] in pursuit of a discussion of the mystical experience which Arber defines as "that direct and unmediated contemplation which is characterised by a peculiarly intense awareness of a Whole as the Unity of all things". [11] Recognition and awards [ edit ] It was also a challenge to refine an at-home recipe to something that could be easily produced in large quantities to satisfy both the on-trade and consumer markets. It feels like only yesterday when I took my gin recipe cards to Langley’s Distillery to see if we could make something marvellous of it and here we are today! In 1897, Robertson began studying at University College, London, gaining her BSc in 1899. After gaining an entrance scholarship Arber became a member of Newnham College, Cambridge and took a further degree in Natural Sciences. She gained first class results in every examination at both universities, along with several prizes and medals from University College, London. [3]

The biggest challenges we’ve encountered have been launching these gins at a time when the gin wave was in full swing. In a highly saturated market, it was a huge worry for us whether we’d be able to cut through and make some noise when there was already so many superb gins about. a b Flannery, M "Arber". Archived from the original on 6 June 2011 . Retrieved 17 February 2010. 'The Many Sides of Agnes Arber' Her scientific research focused on the monocotyledon group of flowering plants. She also contributed to development of morphological studies in botany during the early part of the 20th century. Her later work concentrated on the topic of philosophy in botany, particularly on the nature of biological research. The three-strong range of Agnes Arber gins were inspired by the work of Agnes Arber; a famed botanical historian known for her dedication to discovering all the intricacies and wonders of the natural world.Agnes Robertson was born on 23 February 1879 in Primrose Hill, London. [2] She was the first child of Henry Robert Robertson, an artist, and Agnes Lucy Turner, and had three younger siblings, Donald Struan Robertson (who later became Regius Professor of Greek in the University of Cambridge), Janet Robertson, who later became a portrait painter, and Margaret Robertson (married name Hills), who was a notable suffragist and local politician. Her father gave her regular drawing lessons during her early childhood, which later provided her with the necessary skills to illustrate her scientific publications herself. [3]

Despite Edward’s appeal, for Agnes, Cambridge was tough. Cambridge was a much harder place for a female botanist than London - where Agnes would have had more opportunities, connections, and acceptance.

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Since her father was the artist Henry Robertson, Agnes learned to draw as a child, and throughout her life, she illustrated all of her own botanical work. Agnes’ mom, also an Agnes, fostered her love of plants. Arber, Agnes (1925). Monocotyledons: a morphological study. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781108013208.