In 1954 he was elected a fellow of the Linnean Society of London, and received a CBE in 1971 and a knighthood in 1983 for services to horticulture.
He was elected a fellow of the Linnean Society of London. This was in 1954. He received a CBE in 1971 for services to horticulture. This was in 1954. He received a knighthood in 1983 for services to horticulture. This was in 1954.