The senior member of the botany faculty, Dr. Winside personally maintains the department’s greenhouse. Originally a protégé of Professor Harold Dinsdale (now retired), Winside is a veteran of many field expeditions. He has built an extensive collection of rare tropical plants. An expert on poisonous and carnivorous flora, Dr. Winside also has a gruesome streak that surprises many of his students. Despite mounting public pressure, he stands entirely behind Dr. Angley, even if he does not personally agree with the young man’s position.