Blanchan De Graff Doubleday (October 23, 1865 – February 21, 1918) was a United States scientific historian and nature writer who published several books on wildflowers and birds under the pen name Neltje Blanchan.
[2] Neltje married Frank Nelson Doubleday in Plainfield, New Jersey, on June 9, 1886.
Her works on wildflowers and birds were notable for their combination of scientific facts with poetic expression.
Neltje Doubleday entertained regularly and participated in philanthropic work for the American Red Cross.
[1] In 1917, she visited the Philippines and China on special assignment as a commissioner for the Red Cross.