The Illustrated Rhododendron: Their Classification Portrayed Through the Artwork of Curtis's Botanical Magazine

P. Halliday, Pat Halliday

ISBN 10: 0881925101 / ISBN 13: 9780881925104

Published by Timber Press (OR), 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Illustrated Rhododendron: Their Classification Portrayed Through the Artwork of Curtis's Botanical Magazine
• Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881925101
• ISBN 13: 9780881925104
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Curtis, John
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Halliday, a staff member at the Royal Botanic Garden in Kew from 1947-1990, demonstrates the classification of this complex genus using reproductions of beautiful hand-colored engravings from William Curtis' Botanical Magazine (founded in 1787). Each of the 121 plates is accompanied by an account of that species' history, introduction into cultivation, distribution, habitat, and classification. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author

Pat Halliday was on the staff in the Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, from 1947 to 1990. She has been involved in the study of rhododendrons for many years and carried out all the identification work for Kew. She continues to lend out her identification services today.