[c.1790] A catalogue of trees, plants, seeds, &c, cultivated in Great Britain both for use and ornament
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Title
[c.1790] A catalogue of trees, plants, seeds, &c, cultivated in Great Britain both for use and ornament; and sold by Curtis and Salisbury, at the nursery adjoining their botanic garden, Queen's Elm, Brompton, near London. With appropriate marks to each plant, indicating its size, time of flowering, soil, &c.
Record type
Nursery Catalogues
Original Reference
NC/CURT/1
Date
c.1790
Scope & content
Title also printed in French and German on title page, presumably the catalogue was sent to and/or available in France and Germany. German title: Verzeichniss von Bäumen, Pflanzen, Saamen, &c. die sowohl zum Nutzen als zur Zierde in England, gezogen wurden; und bey Curtis & Salisbury, in der Pflanzschule nahe bey deren botanischen Garten, Queen's Elm, Brompton, onweit London zu haben sind. Mit dazugehörigen Zeichen für jede Pflanze, so deren Grösse, Blüthe-zeit, Boden, &c. anzeigt. Kostet ein Schilling. French title: Catalogue des arbres, arbustes, semences, &c. cultives dans la Grande Bretagne, pour l'usage et l'ornement; et vendus par Messieurs Curtis et Salisbury, à la pépinière contigue à leur jardin-botanique, Queen's Elm, Brompton, près de Londres. Avec les marques propres à chaque plante, indiquant sa grandeur, le tem[p]s de sa fleuraison, le sol, &c. Prix un chelin
Level
Item
Extent
1 item
Firm name
Curtis and Salisbury
Physical description
Bound in tan stained calf, the boards with double frame, in gilt, the spine, rebacked, with original dark red lettering-piece and gilt title: CURTIS' CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. With 'Stormont' pattern marbled endpapers and edges. Note on rear free endpaper in pencil: T.W.Coleman, Binder 1959. 12.4 cm x 8.3 cm.