The botanist's repository for new and rare plants; vol. 05 [of 10] by Andrews
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"The Botanist's Repository for New and Rare Plants; Vol. 05 [of 10]" by H. Andrews is a detailed scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume features color engravings and botanical descriptions of newly introduced and rare plant species, systematic classifications according to the Linnæan system, and cultivation instructions. The work aims to document various exotic plants from the Cape of Good Hope, among other regions, showcasing their unique characteristics
and potential for cultivation in Britain. The opening of this volume presents a series of illustrated plates and corresponding botanical descriptions for several distinct plant species, including the Protea Cordata and Aponogeton Distachyon. Each entry includes details such as botanical classification, specific characteristics, and the plant's native habitat, alongside cultivation advice for growing these species in greenhouse settings. The descriptions include observations on their appearance during flowering, ideal growing conditions, and how to propagate each plant, effectively serving as a practical guide for botanists and horticulturists of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Andrews, Henry Cranke, active 1799-1828 |
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| Title | The botanist's repository for new and rare plants; vol. 05 [of 10] |
| Original Publication | London: The author, 1797. |
| Credits | Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SB: Agriculture: Plant culture |
| Subject | Plants -- Pictorial works |
| Subject | Plants, Cultivated -- Pictorial works |
| Subject | Rare plants -- Pictorial works |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 73359 |
| Release Date | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 294 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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