gardenhistorygirlSep 13, 202311 min readThe Veitch Nursery: A Family Dynasty c.1808-1969Selection of plants offered for sale in a Veitch catalogue of the 1890's Introduction During the 19th century, plant collecting in new...
gardenhistorygirlApr 14, 202314 min readA Belgian Botanical: 'Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l’Europe'"Embothrium Coccineum". From 'Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l’Europe', Vol.13, 1858 Introduction Many of the historic images of...
gardenhistorygirlMar 30, 202312 min readThe Fruits of America Part 2: The US Department of Agriculture's 'Agricultural Explorers''Garcinia mangostana' (the mangosteen), watercolour by Deborah Griscom Passmore, 1909 – said to be agricultural explorer David...