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Pteridophyta - Asplenium trichomanes 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 41). Chromolithograph by Louis Prang after Alois Lunzer (sheet 173 x 253 mm). 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 |