Cultivated Plants: Their Propagation and Improvement
Creator
Date
1877
Identifier
Truby King Collection SB 123 BX89
Type
Publisher
Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons
Abstract
Within months of his arrival at Seacliff, King initiated changes in the landscape; he created lawns, flower gardens and playing fields. He also rectified problems such as the poor water supply, and greatly improved sanitation and drainage. An integral part of his plan was the proper cultivation of plants and this comprehensive work by F.W. Burbidge, with its ‘Lunatic Asylum Seacliff N.Z.’ library stamp, certainly suited his purpose. Because this book was published in Great Britain, he had to make adjustments to match southern hemisphere conditions.
Files
Citation
F.W. Burbidge, “Cultivated Plants: Their Propagation and Improvement,” ourheritage.ac.nz | OUR Heritage, accessed October 5, 2024, https://ourheritage.ac.nz/items/show/9433.