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Brassicaceae - Streptanthus maculatus -
Streptanthus obtusifolius From: Curtis’s botanical magazine; or flower garden displayed. Conducted by Samual Curtis. The descriptions by William Jackson Hooker. London, Samual Curtis, 1834, volume 61 (plate 3317). Hand-coloured engraving by William Jackson Hooker (sheet 162 x 253 mm). Frayed in margins. Text enclosed. € 30
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. www.meemelink.com · index · Brassicaceae |