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Asteraceae - Troximon glaucum From: Curtis’s botanical magazine; or flower garden displayed. Conducted by Samual Curtis. The descriptions by William Jackson Hooker. London, Samual Curtis, 1836, volume 63 (plate 3462). Hand-coloured engraving (sheet 162 x 253 mm). Text enclosed.
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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; Great flower books pp. 83-84; Nissen BBI 2350; Hunt 689; Henrey 472; Stafleu & Cowan 1290. www.meemelink.com · index · Asteraceae |