The Clapton Nursery also known as Mackay's Clapton Nursery and later Low's Clapton Nursery was a plant nursery established in the early 19th century by John Bain Mackay in Upper Clapton, London, and noted for its introductions of Australian and South American plants into cultivation.[1]
The nursery propagated plant material sent by William Baxter from Australia and James Anderson from South America.[1] A garden library was established at the nursery in 1827.[2] In 1831 the foreman and propagator, Hugh Low, took over the nursery.[3] Low was a Scots horticulturalist who commenced work at the nursery after arriving in London in about 1823.[1] His son, Hugh, also became involved with the nursery.[3]
The nursery corresponded with Sir William Hooker and supplied the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew with seed and cuttings.[3]