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Cistus species are upright evergreen shrubs, having mostly pink or purple flowers, which resemble roses.
Cistus species are upright evergreen shrubs, having mostly pink or purple flowers, which resemble roses.
Cistus species are upright evergreen shrubs, having mostly pink or purple flowers, which resemble roses.
Cistus species are upright evergreen shrubs, having mostly pink or purple flowers, which resemble roses.
Cistus species are upright evergreen shrubs, having mostly pink or purple flowers, which resemble roses.
Cistus species are upright evergreen shrubs, having mostly pink or purple flowers, which resemble roses.

SWEET, Robert

Cistineae. The Natural Order of Cistus, or Rock-Rose.

J. Ridgway, London 1825-30

£2,500.00
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Originally published in 28 parts between July 1825 and January 1830, each plate shows a single variety of Cistus, or Rock-rose, and is accompanied by text giving a taxonomic description and instructions for the plant's cultivation.
Cistus species are upright evergreen shrubs, having mostly pink or purple flowers, which resemble roses. This book is a practical guide to cultivating these beautiful plants and is highly esteemed amongst gardeners. Robert Sweet, (1783- 1835) was a well known English botanist and horticulturist of the nineteenth century and is often described as the "first practical botanist". (Wikipedia).

First edition. 8vo (26 x 17 cm.);112 hand-coloured engraved plates by J. Hart, M. Hart, W. Hart and Mrs. Brown; bound in contemporary green cloth, blocked in blind and gilt lettered, inner hinges slightly cracked; overall a fine copy. xx, 224 pp.

Nissen BBI 1922; Great Flower Books (1990) p.141; Stafleu & Cowan 13.546; Pritzel 9078.

Stock code 112590

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Cistus species are upright evergreen shrubs, having mostly pink or purple flowers, which resemble roses.

Cistineae.

£2,500.00
£2,500.00

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