Cane, William Lancashire (1911 - 1987)

Born Carlton, Victoria, 1911. Died 18 January 1987. 

Bill Cane was one of the small band of people who founded the Society for Growing Australian Plants.

Work on a local farm ca 1925-28; rabbit trapping, Little Plain near Valencia Creek; beekeeper; nursery, Maffra 1947-87, developing techniques for striking cuttings and propagating Australian natives by leaf culture; found a new species of Banksia, named Banksia canei. 

Medallion, Victorian Beekeepers' Association; winner of many major awards for his honey.

Source: Extracted from: Encyclopedia of Australian Science website: http://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001500b.htm 6/3/2014