John Davidson was the first Provincial Botanist of British Columbia. He was also the designer, instigator and first Director of the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden. Pictured below is John Davidson at a camp (notice his vasculum hanging from the peak of the tent) and two modern pictures of (what is believed to be) his vasculum. Photographer of Davidson at camp, unknown. Modern day photographs by Daniel Mosquin August 21, 2001
