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Pteridophyta -
Polypodium polypodioides - Polypodium incanum 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 4). 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 · Pteridophyta |