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RARE. Published in Philip Miller's Figures of the most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants described in the Gardeners Dictionary, 2 Vols. London (1755 - 1760), this being Plate CCXXXVIII of 300. Engraved by J. Miller 1758. More

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Philip Miller
Figures of the most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants described in
the Gardeners Dictionary
1755 - 1760

Philip Miller (1691 - 1771), was one of England’s great eighteenth century gardeners. He was appointed Curator/Gardener to The Society of Apothecaries (fl1722-70), in whose care the Chelsea Physic Garden became renowned particularly for its North American plants. More.

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RARE.
Published in Philip Miller's Figures of the most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants described in the Gardeners Dictionary, 2 Vols. London (1755-) 1760, Plate XXXVI [Rest -Harrow].

Engraved by J. Miller 1758.

This Anonis or Rest Harrow, also known as French Furze, here beautifully delineated with original hand colouring, is native to France.

In keeping with botanical illustrations of the period, when much valuable work was being done on classification, this is shown here with its various parts within the plate. As with many world class botanical images, these are becoming much harder to find on the market.

13 3/8" x 8 1/2" (34 cm x 21.6 cm)

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Philip Miller (1691 - 1771), was one of England’s great eighteenth century gardeners. He was appointed Curator / Gardener to the society of Apothecaries (fl 1722-70), in whose care the Chelsea Physic Garden became an outstanding botanic garden, renowned throughout Europe, particularly for its North American plants.

Miller was also secretary to the Society of Gardeners, an elite group of about 20, who met monthly 1724 - 30 to examine and compare the various seasonal specimens brought by members. They named many new species for the first time. It was from this society that there arose the publication of the Gardeners Dictionary, London 1731, an important horticultural milestone widely used for over 100 years. It became the forerunner of later Gardening Dictionaries.

In 1775, Miller published Figures of the Most Beautiful Plants Described in the Gardeners Dictionary, of which there were three editions. This was a selection of the best from the Gardeners Dictionary, and we are proud to offer prints from the Rare First Edition published in 1760.

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