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Hydrangeaceae - Hydrangea hortensis From: The botanical magazine; or flower-garden displayed by William Curtis. London, 1799, volume 13 (plate 438). Hand-coloured engraving (sheet 143 x 237 mm). Text enclosed. € 55
The first and most
important botanical magazine made up of 'figures' of plants and short
descriptions. Provides a storehouse of exotics, paralleling the indigenous
plants … (Hunt). A delightful work pictorially, never excelled as a
periodical, most carefully coloured and a source of lasting interest and
information (Dunthorne). Started by William Curtis in 1787 publication
still continues.* Pritzel 2007; Dunthorne 88; Nissen BBI 2350; Great flower books pp. 83-84; Hunt 689; Henrey 472; Stafleu & Cowan 1290.
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