in Nature stated "... his reputation was so high and so world-wide that it is unnecessary to say much on this point." The standard author abbreviation Fitch is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name. Fitch was made a fellow of the Linnean Society in 1857. He died 14 January 1892 and is buried in Richmond Old Cemetery together with his wife Hannah (died 13 March 1929). The genus Fitchia is named for him. His nephew, John Nugent Fitch (1840 – 1927), also produced illustrations for Curtis's Botanical Magazine. References Further reading External links Biography Walter Hood Fitch, botanical artist., 1817- 1892. Obituary by W. Botting Hemsley 1817 births 1892 deaths Artists from Glasgow Botanists with author abbreviations Scottish illustrators Botanical illustrators Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 19th-century Scottish painters Scottish male painters Fellows of the Linnean Society of London Burials at Richmond Cemetery