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Cornaceae - Cornus suecica - Cornus pumila herbaces,
Chamaepericlymenum dicta From: Hortus elthamensis seu plantarum rariorum quas in horto suo Elthami in Cantio coluit vir ornatissimus et praestantissimus Jacobus Sherard ... by Johann Jacob Dillenius. London, the author, 1732. Engraving (uncut, unpressed sheet 300 x 485 mm; impression 200 x 270 mm). Text enclosed.
€ 90
James Sherard
(1666-1738), botanist and apothecary, had gardens famous for rare plants
at Eltham, south of Greenwich. Dillenius made the gardens memorable
through excellent illustrations, drawn and engraved by himself. They were
sufficiently accurate to be of considerable service to Linnaeus (Hunt).
* Pritzel 2285; Nissen BBI 492; Great flower books p. 55; Hunt 637; Henrey 643; Stafleu & Cowan 1471. www.meemelink.com · index · Cornaceae |