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Cyperaceae - Carex angustata - Carex
stricta 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 10). Chromolithograph by Louis Prang after Alois Lunzer (sheet 173 x 253 mm). Marginally slightly stained and 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 · Cyperaceae |