From: The botanical cabinet, consisting of coloured delineations of plants from all countries … by Conrad Loddiges.
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Pitcairnia staminea From: The botanical cabinet, consisting of coloured delineations of plants from all countries … by Conrad Loddiges. |
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Pitcairnia staminea From: The botanical cabinet, consisting of coloured delineations of plants from all countries … by Conrad Loddiges. London, C. Loddiges & Sons, etc., 1823, volume 8, plate 722. Hand-coloured engraving (sheet 156 x 207 mm). Slight offset. Text enclosed. sold
A total of 20 volumes of this periodical were
published from 1817-1833. The beautiful engravings are by George Cooke from
drawings by George Loddiges, William Loddiges and others. They depict plants
growing in the Hackney nursery, founded by Conrad Loddiges and bearing his name.
The establishment became famous for its many rare plants.* Pritzel 5559; Dunthorne 187; Great flower books p. 85; Nissen BBI 2228; Stafleu & Cowan 4914; SABLIT 765; Johnston 806. |
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