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Araceae - Xanthosoma sagittifolium 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 31. Chromolithograph by Louis Prang after Alois Lunzer (sheet 173 x 253 mm). Some foxing. 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 · Araceae |