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Rosaceae - Geum triflorum From: The native flowers and ferns of the United States in their botanical, horticultural, and popular aspects by Thomas Meehan. Boston, L. Prang, 1879, volume 1 (plate 2). Chromolithograph by Louis Prang after Alois Lunzer (sheet 173 x 253 mm). Marginally stained and slightly foxed. Text enclosed.
€ 25
Thomas Meehan
(1826-1901), a British-born nurseryman, was Kew gardener in 1846-1848; from 1853
at Germantown (Philadelphia). He was the editor of the Gardener’s monthly
and the founder of Meehan’s monthly, a magazine of horticulture, botany,
etc. The nice chromolithographed plates after paintings by Alois Lunzer and
lithographed by Louis Prang, who published many books on natural history.* Nissen BBI 1331; Stafleu & Cowan 5783. www.meemelink.com · index · Rosaceae |