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| Author | Forbes, James, 1773-1861 |
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| Title |
Journal of a Horticultural Tour through Germany, Belgium, and part of France, in the Autumn of 1835 To which is added, a Catalogue of the different Species of Cacteæ in the Gardens at Woburn Abbey. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Journal of a Horticultural Tour through Germany, Belgium, and part of France, in the Autumn of 1835" by James Forbes is a travelogue and horticultural account written in the early 19th century. The work documents the author’s observations and experiences during an extensive tour of various gardens and botanical collections across the three mentioned countries. The primary focus of the book is to detail the horticultural practices, plant species, and garden designs encountered during this journey, particularly emphasizing the cultivation of Cacteæ and other botanical varieties. At the start of the journal, Forbes outlines the purpose of his expedition, which was initiated by the Duke of Bedford to expand knowledge among British gardeners by observing continental gardening techniques. The opening sections detail his journey from England to Hamburg, marked by vivid descriptions of the landscapes and towns encountered along the way. Forbes visits a variety of nurseries and botanical gardens, noting the health and variety of plants, particularly exotic species that are less common in England. His reflections touch on the differences in cultivation methods and provide insights into the state of horticultural knowledge in the various regions he explores. Overall, the beginning of the journal sets a reflective tone on the horticultural advances in Europe and prepares the reader for a detailed exploration of plant life and botanical gardens in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QK: Science: Botany |
| Subject | Cactus |
| Subject | Botanical gardens -- Europe |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40554 |
| Release Date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 69 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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