
audiobook
THE
Botanical Magazine;
OR,
Flower-Garden Displayed:
IN WHICH
TO WHICH ARE ADDED,
TOGETHER WITH
THE MOST APPROVED METHODS OF CULTURE. A WORK
VOL. VI.
CONTENTS
This volume offers a vivid tour through the world of ornamental plants, presenting each species in its natural hue alongside careful Linnaean classification. The plates capture the delicate details of flowers ranging from the scarlet‑blossomed Colutea to the golden‑crowned Salvia, while the text supplies the plant’s family, order, and characteristic features. Readers also find practical notes on where each specimen thrives—whether in garden beds, greenhouses, or heated stoves—and the seasons when they bloom.
Designed for curious gardeners, gentlemen, and ladies alike, the work blends scientific precision with approachable guidance. Advice on soil preferences, sowing times, and gentle propagation methods helps even beginners nurture exotic rarities in their own plots. By combining beautiful illustrations with clear cultural instructions, the book becomes both a reference and an inspiration for anyone eager to bring a diverse, colorful garden to life.
Full title
The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 06 Or, Flower-Garden Displayed Or, Flower-Garden Displayed
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (88K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
LONDON: Printed by Couchman and Fry, Throgmorton-Street. For W. CURTIS, No 3, St. George's-Crescent, Black-Friars-Road; And Sold by the principal Booksellers in Great-Britain and Ireland. M DCC XCIII.
Credits
Produced by Jason Isbell, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file made using scans of public domain works at the University of Georgia.)
Release date
2007-06-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1746–1799
A pioneering English botanist and entomologist, he helped bring plant study to a wider public through vivid, accessible books and journals. Best known for founding The Botanical Magazine, he combined scientific care with a gift for making natural history inviting.
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