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Hortus Kewensis

- Or, a Catalogue of the Plants Cultivated in the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew

About Hortus Kewensis

The horticulturist William Aiton (1731-93) became Joseph Banks's superintendent at Kew in 1783, consolidating the status of the gardens. In compiling this three-volume botanical catalogue, published in 1789, Aiton was assisted with the identification and scientific description of some 5,600 species by the botanists Daniel Solander and Jonas Dryander.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108069687
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 476
  • Published:
  • February 12, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 142x216x28 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 610 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of Hortus Kewensis

The horticulturist William Aiton (1731-93) became Joseph Banks's superintendent at Kew in 1783, consolidating the status of the gardens. In compiling this three-volume botanical catalogue, published in 1789, Aiton was assisted with the identification and scientific description of some 5,600 species by the botanists Daniel Solander and Jonas Dryander.

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