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Iridaceae - Aristea capitata From: Curtis’s botanical magazine; or flower garden displayed by John Sims (editor). London, 1802, volume 17 (plate 605). Hand-coloured engraving by Francis Sansom after Sydenham Teast Edwards (sheet 131 x 228 mm). Text in photocopy. € 40
The first and most important botanical magazine made up of ‘figures’ of plants
and short descriptions. Provides a storehouse of exotics, paralleling the
indigenous plants … (Hunt). A delightful work pictorially, never excelled as a
periodical, most carefully coloured and a source of lasting interest and
information (Dunthorne). Started by William Curtis in 1787 publication still
continues.* Pritzel 2007; Dunthorne 88; Nissen BBI 2350; Great flower books pp. 83-84; Hunt 689; Henrey 472; Stafleu & Cowan 1290; Johnston 577. www.meemelink.com · index · Iridaceae |