The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 01 by William Curtis
"The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 01" by William Curtis is an illustrated botanical journal published beginning in 1787. As the longest-running botanical magazine, it introduced readers to ornamental and exotic plants through hand-colored copper engravings and accessible descriptions. Each issue featured detailed illustrations by renowned botanical artists, with many plant species receiving their first formal publication in its pages. The magazine combined scientific accuracy with practical appeal, serving botanists, horticulturalists, and gardeners alike
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| Author | Curtis, William, 1746-1799 |
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| Title |
The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 01 Or, Flower-Garden Displayed |
| Original Publication |
LONDON: Printed by Couchman and Fry, Throgmorton-Street, For W. CURTIS, at his Botanic-Garden, Lambeth-Marsh; And Sold by the principal Booksellers in Great-Britain and Ireland. M DCC XC. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis%27s_Botanical_Magazine |
| Contents |
[1]—Iris Persica. [2]—Rudbeckia purpurea. [3]—Helleborus hyemalis. [4]—Cyclamen Coum. [5]—Erythronium Dens Canis. [6]—Narcissus Minor. [7]—Cynoglossum Omphalodes. [8]—Helleborus Niger. [9]—Iris pumila. [10]—Anemone Hepatica. [11]—Erica herbacea. [12]—Dodecatheon Meadia. [13]—Coronilla glauca. [14]—Primula villosa. [15]—Narcissus Jonquilla. [16]—Iris variegata. [17]—Cactus flagelliformis. [18]—Geranium Reichardi. [19]—Hemerocallis Flava. [20]—Geranium Peltatum. [21]—Iris Versicolor. [22]—Nigella damascena. [23]—Tropæolum majus. [24]—Agrostemma coronaria. [25]—Dianthus chinensis. [26]—Stapelia variegata. [27]—Convolvulus tricolor. [28]—Passiflora cœrulea. [29]—Reseda odorata. [30]—Lilium chalcedonicum. [31]—Jasminum officinale. [32]—Mesembryanthemum dolabriforme. [33]—Aster tenellus. [34]—Browallia elata. [35]—Crepis barbata. [36]—Lilium bulbiferum. |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QK: Science: Botany |
| Subject | Plants -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Plants, Cultivated -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Plants, Ornamental -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Botanical illustration -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17198 |
| Release Date | Dec 2, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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