The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 13 : Or, Flower-Garden Displayed

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Curtis, William, 1746-1799

Contributor:

Sims, John, 1749-1831

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 13" by William Curtis and John Sims is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. This volume serves as a floral reference guide that showcases exotic plants cultivated in gardens, greenhouses, and stoves, presented with accurate illustrations in natural colors. The work is designed for those interested in botany, including ladies, gentlemen, and gardeners, who seek to deepen their scientific understanding of the plants they cultivate. The volume features detailed descriptions and botanical classifications of various plants, including their names, families, growth conditions, and methods of cultivation. Each entry presents a specific plant species, such as the Yellow Azalea and the Fringed Epidendrum, complete with botanical names and illustrations. Alongside these illustrations, the text elaborates on the plants' characteristics, geographical origins, flowering times, and care instructions, aimed at both amateur and professional horticulturists interested in expanding their botanical knowledge and enhancing their gardens. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Marc-André Seekamp, Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file made using scans of public domain works at the University of Georgia.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis%27s_Botanical_Magazine

Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-10-01