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The Melrose Library: Reflecting the Life and Works of Sir F. Truby King
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‘<em>Truby King was the greatest man in New Zealand, and should have the most imposing monument New Zealand can build to commemorate him</em>.’ George Bernard Shaw, April 1934. <br /><br />Sir Frederic Truby King (1858-1938) was a scientist, farmer, gardener, doctor, and educator. He was single-minded to the point of obnoxiousness; an eccentric; and a financial incompetent who held beliefs that were often unscientific and glaringly contradictory. Because of his wide interests, King was also a great reader. About 1933, King’s library numbered some 1680 titles. In 1938, he bequeathed many scientific titles to the British Medical Association. In June 1989 the remaining volumes – the so-called Melrose Library – arrived in Dunedin from the Truby King House in Wellington. This collection of some 1000 volumes was collected by King in his lifetime; some are signed; many are annotated. Two-thirds deal with the health of women and children, consisting of both professional and popular texts. The remainder is non-medical, comprising works of general reference and some fiction. Subjects covered include child health, nutrition, paediatrics, child diseases, psychology, horticulture and animal husbandry, gardens, especially rose and rhododendron books, and social issues such as race theory and education. As the collection stands, it has been called ‘the best general collection in New Zealand, of publications on the general subject of the health of women and children for the period of 1900 to 1938’ (Strachan). A select number of books from King’s library have been used in this exhibition to highlight his life and activities: his early years, his education, his work at Seacliff Lunatic Asylum, and his pioneering work in child and infant care. The establishment of the Plunket Society in 1907 was one of his most tangible and influential parts of his legacy. King died in February 1938. He was given a state funeral, the first private citizen in New Zealand to be given this honour. In 1957 he featured on a postage stamp celebrating the Plunket Society; again the first to be afforded this honour. All in all, Sir Frederic Truby King was a remarkable man.
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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14 August 2015
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Various
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Plants from Seed
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A. J. Macself
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1926
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Truby King Collection SB 119 M486
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Books
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London: Thornton Butterworth Ltd.
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Albert James Macself’s <em>Plants from Seed</em> may have helped Truby King with his garden development at Melrose. King spent huge amounts of money importing seeds, seedlings, and plants from all over the world, especially from Belgium and French nurseries. His ‘dell’ had some 400 rhododendrons and was regarded as one of the best in the country. Thousands of bricks were used to build walls and garden features and King’s love of strawberries was evident in the fact that he had over 350 plants in several varieties. Sadly Bella died in January 1927 so she was not able to enjoy the gardens at their best. In 1932, after increased ill-health, King donated the entire property to the Plunket Society. He moved to one of his rental properties nearby.
Gardening
Melrose (Wellington)
Plunket Society
Truby King
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The Melrose Library: Reflecting the Life and Works of Sir F. Truby King
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‘<em>Truby King was the greatest man in New Zealand, and should have the most imposing monument New Zealand can build to commemorate him</em>.’ George Bernard Shaw, April 1934. <br /><br />Sir Frederic Truby King (1858-1938) was a scientist, farmer, gardener, doctor, and educator. He was single-minded to the point of obnoxiousness; an eccentric; and a financial incompetent who held beliefs that were often unscientific and glaringly contradictory. Because of his wide interests, King was also a great reader. About 1933, King’s library numbered some 1680 titles. In 1938, he bequeathed many scientific titles to the British Medical Association. In June 1989 the remaining volumes – the so-called Melrose Library – arrived in Dunedin from the Truby King House in Wellington. This collection of some 1000 volumes was collected by King in his lifetime; some are signed; many are annotated. Two-thirds deal with the health of women and children, consisting of both professional and popular texts. The remainder is non-medical, comprising works of general reference and some fiction. Subjects covered include child health, nutrition, paediatrics, child diseases, psychology, horticulture and animal husbandry, gardens, especially rose and rhododendron books, and social issues such as race theory and education. As the collection stands, it has been called ‘the best general collection in New Zealand, of publications on the general subject of the health of women and children for the period of 1900 to 1938’ (Strachan). A select number of books from King’s library have been used in this exhibition to highlight his life and activities: his early years, his education, his work at Seacliff Lunatic Asylum, and his pioneering work in child and infant care. The establishment of the Plunket Society in 1907 was one of his most tangible and influential parts of his legacy. King died in February 1938. He was given a state funeral, the first private citizen in New Zealand to be given this honour. In 1957 he featured on a postage stamp celebrating the Plunket Society; again the first to be afforded this honour. All in all, Sir Frederic Truby King was a remarkable man.
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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14 August 2015
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Various
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Rhododendrons & Azaleas
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William Watson
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c. 1911
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Truby King Collection SB 413 R47 WA66
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Books
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London: T.C. & E.C. Jack
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In 1901, Truby King had a holiday home built in Karitane; it was built around a tree that grew up in the living room. Kingscliff, as it was called, had a beautiful garden of about an acre which featured a rhododendron dell, ‘one of his gardening trademarks’ (Chapman, 2003), hazelnut trees and assorted flowering shrubs and bushes. William Watson, the author of this first book ever dedicated to the topic of rhododendrons, worked at Kew Gardens from 1879 until 1922. A contemporary of Joseph Dalton Hooker, who was director of Kew from 1865 to 1885, Watson wrote many works on gardening, including <em>Cactus Culture for Amateurs</em> (1889), and a six volume work entitled <em>The Gardener’s Assistant</em> (c. 1920).
Gardening
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Karitane
Kingscliff
Truby King
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The Melrose Library: Reflecting the Life and Works of Sir F. Truby King
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‘<em>Truby King was the greatest man in New Zealand, and should have the most imposing monument New Zealand can build to commemorate him</em>.’ George Bernard Shaw, April 1934. <br /><br />Sir Frederic Truby King (1858-1938) was a scientist, farmer, gardener, doctor, and educator. He was single-minded to the point of obnoxiousness; an eccentric; and a financial incompetent who held beliefs that were often unscientific and glaringly contradictory. Because of his wide interests, King was also a great reader. About 1933, King’s library numbered some 1680 titles. In 1938, he bequeathed many scientific titles to the British Medical Association. In June 1989 the remaining volumes – the so-called Melrose Library – arrived in Dunedin from the Truby King House in Wellington. This collection of some 1000 volumes was collected by King in his lifetime; some are signed; many are annotated. Two-thirds deal with the health of women and children, consisting of both professional and popular texts. The remainder is non-medical, comprising works of general reference and some fiction. Subjects covered include child health, nutrition, paediatrics, child diseases, psychology, horticulture and animal husbandry, gardens, especially rose and rhododendron books, and social issues such as race theory and education. As the collection stands, it has been called ‘the best general collection in New Zealand, of publications on the general subject of the health of women and children for the period of 1900 to 1938’ (Strachan). A select number of books from King’s library have been used in this exhibition to highlight his life and activities: his early years, his education, his work at Seacliff Lunatic Asylum, and his pioneering work in child and infant care. The establishment of the Plunket Society in 1907 was one of his most tangible and influential parts of his legacy. King died in February 1938. He was given a state funeral, the first private citizen in New Zealand to be given this honour. In 1957 he featured on a postage stamp celebrating the Plunket Society; again the first to be afforded this honour. All in all, Sir Frederic Truby King was a remarkable man.
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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14 August 2015
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Various
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Gardening Don’ts
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Marion Chappell
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1913
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Truby King Collection SB 453 CF22 1913
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Books
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London: Bickers & Son
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In 1921, the Kings moved to Wellington where Truby took up the position of Director of Child Welfare for New Zealand. While waiting for their ‘Mount Melrose’ house to be built (at 21 Manchester Terrace), they lived in Tinakori Road. The ten-acre ‘Melrose’ plot was a windy site so both Truby and his daughter Mary planted trees as windbreaks. In 1924, they finally moved into the house. Little concerned with costs, King spent thousands of pounds developing the gardens, roads, brick walls and tennis court on the property. He designed the gardens himself and never seemed to write anything down. Perhaps he was heeding this piece of advice in Marion Chappell’s <em>Gardening Don’ts.</em>
Gardening
Truby King
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The Melrose Library: Reflecting the Life and Works of Sir F. Truby King
Abstract
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‘<em>Truby King was the greatest man in New Zealand, and should have the most imposing monument New Zealand can build to commemorate him</em>.’ George Bernard Shaw, April 1934. <br /><br />Sir Frederic Truby King (1858-1938) was a scientist, farmer, gardener, doctor, and educator. He was single-minded to the point of obnoxiousness; an eccentric; and a financial incompetent who held beliefs that were often unscientific and glaringly contradictory. Because of his wide interests, King was also a great reader. About 1933, King’s library numbered some 1680 titles. In 1938, he bequeathed many scientific titles to the British Medical Association. In June 1989 the remaining volumes – the so-called Melrose Library – arrived in Dunedin from the Truby King House in Wellington. This collection of some 1000 volumes was collected by King in his lifetime; some are signed; many are annotated. Two-thirds deal with the health of women and children, consisting of both professional and popular texts. The remainder is non-medical, comprising works of general reference and some fiction. Subjects covered include child health, nutrition, paediatrics, child diseases, psychology, horticulture and animal husbandry, gardens, especially rose and rhododendron books, and social issues such as race theory and education. As the collection stands, it has been called ‘the best general collection in New Zealand, of publications on the general subject of the health of women and children for the period of 1900 to 1938’ (Strachan). A select number of books from King’s library have been used in this exhibition to highlight his life and activities: his early years, his education, his work at Seacliff Lunatic Asylum, and his pioneering work in child and infant care. The establishment of the Plunket Society in 1907 was one of his most tangible and influential parts of his legacy. King died in February 1938. He was given a state funeral, the first private citizen in New Zealand to be given this honour. In 1957 he featured on a postage stamp celebrating the Plunket Society; again the first to be afforded this honour. All in all, Sir Frederic Truby King was a remarkable man.
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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14 August 2015
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Various
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Rational Fruit Culture
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H.C. Davidson
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c. 1917
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Truby King Collection SB 354.5 H752
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Books
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London: ‘Garden Life’ Press
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Isle of Man-born Hugh Coleman Davidson (1852-1934) wrote fiction, and perhaps his best known work was <em>The Green Hills by the Sea</em> (1887). Published in three volumes, this work is described as a ‘Manx story’ full of the island’s folklore. Davidson was also a gardening journalist, penning many works on horticulture such as <em>Rational Fruit Culture</em>. Truby read this particular work as evidenced by his ever-present ticking and marginalia. Vivian King, a near relative, said that ‘Sir Truby was a great gardener… As all the Kings are’.
Gardening
Truby King
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The Melrose Library: Reflecting the Life and Works of Sir F. Truby King
Abstract
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‘<em>Truby King was the greatest man in New Zealand, and should have the most imposing monument New Zealand can build to commemorate him</em>.’ George Bernard Shaw, April 1934. <br /><br />Sir Frederic Truby King (1858-1938) was a scientist, farmer, gardener, doctor, and educator. He was single-minded to the point of obnoxiousness; an eccentric; and a financial incompetent who held beliefs that were often unscientific and glaringly contradictory. Because of his wide interests, King was also a great reader. About 1933, King’s library numbered some 1680 titles. In 1938, he bequeathed many scientific titles to the British Medical Association. In June 1989 the remaining volumes – the so-called Melrose Library – arrived in Dunedin from the Truby King House in Wellington. This collection of some 1000 volumes was collected by King in his lifetime; some are signed; many are annotated. Two-thirds deal with the health of women and children, consisting of both professional and popular texts. The remainder is non-medical, comprising works of general reference and some fiction. Subjects covered include child health, nutrition, paediatrics, child diseases, psychology, horticulture and animal husbandry, gardens, especially rose and rhododendron books, and social issues such as race theory and education. As the collection stands, it has been called ‘the best general collection in New Zealand, of publications on the general subject of the health of women and children for the period of 1900 to 1938’ (Strachan). A select number of books from King’s library have been used in this exhibition to highlight his life and activities: his early years, his education, his work at Seacliff Lunatic Asylum, and his pioneering work in child and infant care. The establishment of the Plunket Society in 1907 was one of his most tangible and influential parts of his legacy. King died in February 1938. He was given a state funeral, the first private citizen in New Zealand to be given this honour. In 1957 he featured on a postage stamp celebrating the Plunket Society; again the first to be afforded this honour. All in all, Sir Frederic Truby King was a remarkable man.
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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14 August 2015
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Various
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The Book of the Strawberry: with Sections also on the Raspberry, Blackberry, Logan Berry, & Japanese Wineberry
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Edwin Beckett
Date
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1902
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Truby King Collection SB 385 BC75
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Books
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London: John Lane: The Bodley Head
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The strawberry was one of King’s favourite fruits, and there are several books on strawberries in his library. This particular work was written by Edwin Beckett, who was head gardener to Lord Aldenham (Henry Hucks Gibbs) for 48 years. At the time, the Aldenham estate in Elstree, Hertfordshire, comprised around 3000 acres, including an orchard and kitchen garden. It had 58 gardeners to tend the grounds and it was said to be ‘a rival of Kew in its collection of trees’. King has not only underlined passages of interest in it, but he has also converted ‘northern’ months to correspond with the Southern Hemisphere seasons.
Gardening
Truby King
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The Melrose Library: Reflecting the Life and Works of Sir F. Truby King
Abstract
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‘<em>Truby King was the greatest man in New Zealand, and should have the most imposing monument New Zealand can build to commemorate him</em>.’ George Bernard Shaw, April 1934. <br /><br />Sir Frederic Truby King (1858-1938) was a scientist, farmer, gardener, doctor, and educator. He was single-minded to the point of obnoxiousness; an eccentric; and a financial incompetent who held beliefs that were often unscientific and glaringly contradictory. Because of his wide interests, King was also a great reader. About 1933, King’s library numbered some 1680 titles. In 1938, he bequeathed many scientific titles to the British Medical Association. In June 1989 the remaining volumes – the so-called Melrose Library – arrived in Dunedin from the Truby King House in Wellington. This collection of some 1000 volumes was collected by King in his lifetime; some are signed; many are annotated. Two-thirds deal with the health of women and children, consisting of both professional and popular texts. The remainder is non-medical, comprising works of general reference and some fiction. Subjects covered include child health, nutrition, paediatrics, child diseases, psychology, horticulture and animal husbandry, gardens, especially rose and rhododendron books, and social issues such as race theory and education. As the collection stands, it has been called ‘the best general collection in New Zealand, of publications on the general subject of the health of women and children for the period of 1900 to 1938’ (Strachan). A select number of books from King’s library have been used in this exhibition to highlight his life and activities: his early years, his education, his work at Seacliff Lunatic Asylum, and his pioneering work in child and infant care. The establishment of the Plunket Society in 1907 was one of his most tangible and influential parts of his legacy. King died in February 1938. He was given a state funeral, the first private citizen in New Zealand to be given this honour. In 1957 he featured on a postage stamp celebrating the Plunket Society; again the first to be afforded this honour. All in all, Sir Frederic Truby King was a remarkable man.
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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14 August 2015
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Various
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The Principles of Fruit-growing
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L. H. Bailey
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1904
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Truby King Collection SB 354.5 B416 1904
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Books
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New York: The Macmillan Company
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When Truby King started work at the Seacliff Lunatic Asylum in 1889, he set about transforming the bushland into vegetable plots and arable farm land. King felt that the right nutrition was essential for good mental health and also wanted to grow fruit and vegetables to keep the running costs of the Asylum low. Lloyd Chapman, in his <em>In a Strange Garden</em> (2003), describes King’s approach to farming as ‘holistic’. This volume by the musically named American horticulturist, Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954), would have been useful as a guide for growing fruit at Seacliff, situated as it was very near the windy south coast. It looks as though King agreed with Bailey’s advice on building wind-breaks for crops – each diagram here has a tick apiece!
Gardening
Seacliff
Truby King
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Cultivating Gardens: Practical gardening advice through the ages. Online exhibition
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Botanists rely on floras, and apothecaries on herbals for the critical task of plant identification. Gardeners need practical advice as well as descriptions of plants—such as on the best times to sow seeds and graft trees, on the latest varieties, on bulb storage, and on tools and techniques. The exhibition traces the development of practical English gardening books from the late 16th century to the Victorian era, and follows developments in 19th and 20th century New Zealand, where new manuals were written for local conditions.
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Every man his own gardener
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Every man his own gardener. Being a much more complete gardener's calendar, and general director, than any hitherto published
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Gardening
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15th ed.
John Abercrombie (1726-1806), a professional gardener, was the author of one of the most successful gardener's calendars ever published. Every Man His Own Gardener ran into at least 21 editions in his lifetime. Costing 4 shillings in 1767, this calendar provided lengthy lists of plant varieties as well as copious instructions for practising gardeners. Unlike Miller, Abercrombie avoided botanical names, preferring vernacular names of plants like ‘batchelor-button' and ‘Canterbury-bells', and employed some curious spellings. In the 21st (1818) edition, he was described as ‘sixty years a practical gardiner'.
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Abercrombie, John
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Printed for B. Law, J. Johnson [and 14 others]: London
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1797
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Mawe, Thomas
Prinsep, Thos.
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Illustrations
Text
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Eb 1797 A [de Beer Special Collections]
Flora & Fauna
Gardeners
Gardening
Gardens
Nurserymen
Seedsmen
Special Collections