The Botanist's Repository for New and Rare Plants Vol 1& 2
By Henry Cranke Andrews
Length8h 4m
About this audiobook
The Botanist's Repository for New and Rare Plants is a two-volume work by Henry Cranke Andrews, originally published in 1797. The book is a collection of botanical illustrations and descriptions of various plants, many of which were newly discovered or rare at the time of publication. The first volume contains 100 plates, each depicting a different plant, while the second volume contains an additional 50 plates. The plants depicted in the book are diverse, ranging from common garden plants to exotic specimens from around the world. Each plate is accompanied by a detailed description of the plant, including information about its habitat, growth habits, and uses. The descriptions also often include notes on the plant's history, such as how it was discovered or named. One of the notable features of "The Botanist's Repository" is the high quality of the illustrations. Andrews was an accomplished botanical artist, and his illustrations are both beautiful and accurate. In addition, the book was printed using the latest printing techniques of the time, which allowed for greater detail and clarity in the images. Overall, "The Botanist's Repository for New and Rare Plants" is an important work in the history of botany, as it helped to document and disseminate knowledge about newly discovered and rare plant species. Today, it remains a valuable resource for botanists, historians, and anyone interested in the beauty and diversity of the natural world.
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Publish dateApr 6, 2023
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Table of contents
1The Botanist's Repository
75PLATE LXXII. STYPHELIA TRIFLORA. Three-flowered Styphelia.
2Vol. 1.
76Vol. II.
3PREFACE.
77PLATE LXXIII. DAPHNE PONTICA. Pontic Spurge-Laurel.
4PLATE I. CORTUSA MATTHIOLI. Alpine Sanicle.
78PLATE LXXIV. PERSOONIA LANCEOLATA. Lance-shaped leaved Persoonia.
5PLATE II. SPRINGALIA INCARNATA. Star-flowered Springalia.
79PLATE LXXV. PHYSALIS PROSTRATA. Trailing Winter-cherry.
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6PLATE III. NEOTTIA SPECIOSA. Flesh-coloured Neottia.
80PLATE LXXVI. PROTEA PINIFOLIA. Pine-leaved Protea.
7PLATE IV. RHODODENDRON DAURICUM.
81PLATE LXXVII. PERSOONIA LINEARIS. Linear-leaved Persoonia.
8PLATE V. GLADIOLUS LONGIFLORUS. Long-flowered Gladiolus.
82PLATE LXXVIII. IXORA PAVETTA. Sweet Ixora.
9PLATE VI. HEMEROCALLIS CÆRULEA. Blue Day Lily.
83PLATE LXXIX. CROWEA SALIGNA. Willow-leaved Crowea.
10PLATE VII. PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES. Siberian Primrose.
84PLATE LXXX. BUCHNERA FŒTIDA. Stinking Buchnera.
11PLATE VIII. GLADIOLUS ALATUS. Wing-flowered Gladiolus.
85PLATE LXXXI. SOWERBIA JUNCEA. Rush-like Sowerbia.
12PLATE IX. ATRAGENE CAPENSIS. Cape Atragene.
86PLATE LXXXII. BANKSIA SERRATA. Sawed-leaved Banksia.
13PLATE X. ARISTEA CYANEA. Blue-flowered Aristea.
87PLATE LXXXIII. MORÆA TRICOLOR. Three-coloured Moræa.
14PLATE XI. GLADIOLUS ROSEUS. Rose-coloured Gladiolus.
88PLATE LXXXIV. BUCHNERA PEDUNCULATA. Solitary-flowered Buchnera.
15PLATE XII. GERANIUM GRANDIFLORUM. Largest flowered Crane’s-bill.
89PLATE LXXXV. MAHERNIA ODORATA. Sweet Mahernia.
16PLATE XIII. EPIDENDRUM COCHLEATUM. Purple flowered Epidendrum.
90PLATE LXXXVI. BIGNONIA PANDORANA. Norfolk Island Trumpet Flower.
17PLATE XIV. IXIA REFLEXA. Reflex flowered Ixia.
91PLATE LXXXVII. IXIA ARISTATA. Var. atropurpurea. Ragged-sheathed Ixia. Var. dark purple.
18PLATE XV. ANTHYLLIS ERINACEA. Blue Broom of Spain.
92PLATE LXXXVIII. ERANTHEMUM PULCHELLUM. Blue-flowered Eranthemum.
19PLATE XVI. AZALEA PONTICA. Yellow Pontic Azalea.
93PLATE LXXXIX. GNIDIA LÆVIGATA. Shining-leaved Gnidia.
20PLATE XVII. PROTEA FORMOSA. Coronet Protea.
94PLATE XC. SEPTAS CAPENSIS. Cape Septas.
21PLATE XVIII. CORREA ALBA. White Correa.
95PLATE XCI. CAMELLIA JAPONICA. Var. flore pleno variegato. Double-striped Camellia.
22PLATE XIX. GLADIOLUS VERSICOLOR. Changeable Gladiolus.
96PLATE XCII. CRINUM SPIRALE. Spiral-stalked Asphodel Lily.
23PLATE XX. ECHIUM GRANDIFLORUM. Large-flowered Viper’s Bugloss.
97PLATE XCIII. ASTER REFLEXUS. Reflexed-leaved Starwort.
24PLATE XXI. VEREIA CRENATA. Scolloped-leaf Vereia.
98PLATE XCIV. GALAXIA OVATA. Oval-leaved Galaxia.
25PLATE XXII. GOODENIA CALENDULACEA. Cape Marygold-leaved Goodenia.
99PLATE XCV. AMARYLLIS RADIATA. Rayed Lily Daffodil.
26PLATE XXIII. IXIA CAPITATA. Var. ovata. Bunch-flowering Ixia. Var. Egg-shaped purple Petals.
100PLATE XCVI. PUNICA GRANATUM. Var. flore albo. White Pomegranate.
27PLATE XXIV. CINERARIA AURITA. Two-coloured-leaved Cineraria.
101PLATE XCVII. VACCINIUM FORMOSUM. Red-twigged Whortle-berry.
28PLATE XXV. CAMELLIA JAPONICA. Var. Flore albo pleno. Double white Camellia.
102PLATE XCVIII. PULTENÆA DAPHNOIDES. Daphne-like Pultenæa.
29PLATE XXVI. CRASSULA ODORATISSIMA. Sweet-scented Crassula.
103PLATE XCIX. GLADIOLUS BLANDUS. Large White-flowered Gladiolus.
30PLATE XXVII. GLADIOLUS RINGENS. Var. cinereo odorato. Gaping Ash-coloured sweet Gladiolus.
104PLATE C. EMBOTHRIUM SERICEUM. Silky Embothrium.
31PLATE XXVIII. GERANIUM ELEGANS. Round-leaved Geranium.
105PLATE CI. HYPOXIS STELLATA. Star-flowered Hypoxis.
32PLATE XXIX. IXIA SPICATA. Var. viridi nigra. Sea-green spiked Ixia.
106PLATE CII. EPIGÆA REPENS. Creeping Epigæa.
33PLATE XXX. VACCINIUM ARCTOSTAPHYLLUS. Madeira Whortle-berry.
107PLATE CIII. PROTEA SPECIOSA, nigra. Black-flowered Protea.
34PLATE XXXI. BORBONIA CORDATA. Heart-shape leaved Borbonia.
108PLATE CIV. LACHNÆA ERIOCEPHALA. Woolly-headed Lachnæa.
35PLATE XXXII. ANTHOLYZA RINGENS. Gaping Antholyza.
109PLATE CV. VACCINIUM CRASSIFOLIUM. Thick-leaved Whortle-berry.
36PLATE XXXIII. DIOSMA LATIFOLIA. Broad-leaved Diosma.
110PLATE CVI. HOUSTONIA COCCINEA. Scarlet Houstonia.
37PLATE XXXIV. CHELONE RUELLIOIDES. Scarlet Chelone.
111PLATE CVII. ALLIUM GRACILE. Sweet-scented Garlic.
38PLATE XXXV. IXIA CRISPIFOLIA. Var. flore cæruleo. Crisped-leaved Ixia. Blue Variety.
112PLATE CVIII. GERANIUM RENIFORME. Kidney-shape-leaved Geranium.
39PLATE XXXVI. RHODODENDRON PUNCTATUM. Dotted-leaved Rhododendron.
113PLATE CIX. CHRYSANTHEMUM TRICOLOR. Three-coloured Corn-Marygold.
40PLATE XXXVII. GERANIUM FRAGILE. Brittle-stalked Geranium.
114PLATE CX. PROTEA SPECIOSA, latifolia. Broad-leaved shewy Protea.
41PLATE XXXVIII. GLADIOLUS PRÆCOX. Var. flore rubro. Red early-flowering Gladiolus.
115PLATE CXI. GLADIOLUS STRIATUS. Streaked-flowered Gladiolus.
42PLATE XXXIX. ECHIUM FEROCISSIMUM. Prickly Viper’s Bugloss.
116PLATE CXII. VACCINIUM DUMOSUM. Bushy Whortle-berry.
43PLATE XL. CHELONE CAMPANULOIDES. Bell-flowered Chelone.
117PLATE CXIII. STRUTHIOLA IMBRICATA. Tiled-leaved Struthiola.
44PLATE XLI. LACHENALIA PENDULA. Drooping-flowered Lachenalia.
118PLATE CXIV. GERANIUM QUINQUEVULNERUM. Variegated flowered Geranium.
45PLATE XLII. ORCHIS CILIARIS. Fringed Orchis.
119PLATE CXV. GERANIUM TOMENTOSUM. Downy-leaved Geranium.
46PLATE XLIII. BIGNONIA LEUCOXYLON. Oleander-flowered Trumpet Flower.
120PLATE CXVI. GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS. Trailing Gaultheria.
47PLATE XLIV. IXIA CINNAMOMEA. Cinnamon-smelling Ixia.
121PLATE CXVII. GENTIANA PURPUREA. Purple flowered Gentian.
48PLATE XLV. IRIS LONGIFOLIA. Long-leaved Iris.
122PLATE CXVIII. GLADIOLUS GRANDIFLORUS. Large flowered Gladiolus.
49PLATE XLVI. MASSONIA VIOLACEA. Purple-flowered Massonia.
123PLATE CXIX. STRUTHIOLA OVATA. Oval-leaved Struthiola.
50PLATE XLVII. MUSA COCCINEA. Scarlet-flowered Plantain-tree.
124PLATE CXX. FUCHSIA LYCIOIDES. Box Thorn-like Fuchsia.
51PLATE XLVIII. IXIA BULBIFERA. Var: flore luteo. Bulb-bearing Ixia. Var: yellow-flowered.
125PLATE CXXI. GERANIUM CORTUSÆFOLIUM. Cortusa-leaved Geranium.
52PLATE XLIX. MALPIGHIA CRASSIFOLIA. Thick-leaved Malpighia.
126PLATE CXXII. GLADIOLUS GALEATUS. Helmet-flowered Gladiolus.
53PLATE L. IXIA CAPITATA. Var: flore aurantio. Bunch-flowering Ixia. Var: Blossom gold colour.
127PLATE CXXIII. THUNBERGIA FRAGRANS. Twining Thunbergia.
54PLATE LI. XERANTHEMUM SPECIOCISSIMUM. Largest-flowering Everlasting Flower.
128PLATE CXXIV. HELICONIA PSITTACORUM. Parrot-billed Heliconia.
55PLATE LII. GNIDIA PINIFOLIA. Pine-leaved Gnidia.
129PLATE CXXV. VACCINIUM PARVIFLORUM. Small flowered Whortle-berry.
56PLATE LIII. MIMOSA STRICTA. Harsh-leaved upright Mimosa.
130PLATE CXXVI. HIBBERTIA VOLUBILIS. Twining Hibbertia.
57PLATE LIV. ALETRIS SARMENTOSA. Creeping-rooted Bastard Aloe.
131PLATE CXXVII. JASMINUM GRACILE. Slender-stemmed Jasmine.
58PLATE LV. ZINNIA VIOLACEA. Purple Zinnia.
132PLATE CXXVIII. IXIA POLYSTACHIA. Var. incarnata. Many-spiked Ixia. Var. flesh-colour.
59PLATE LVI. ANTHOLYZA SPICATA. Spike-flowered Antholyza.
133PLATE CXXIX. GLORIOSA SUPERBA. Superb Gloriosa.
60PLATE LVII. MESEMBRYANTHEMUM GLABRUM. Smooth-leaved annual Fig Marygold.
134PLATE CXXX. CERBERA UNDULATA. Waved-leaved Cerbera.
61PLATE LVIII. BORONIA PINNATA. Hawthorn-scented Boronia.
135PLATE CXXXI. GERANIUM LACINIATUM. Ragged-leaved Geranium.
62PLATE LIX. IXIA FISTULOSA. Hollow-leaved Ixia.
136PLATE CXXXII. PROTEA LONGIFOLIA. Nigra. Long-leaved Protea. Black flower.
63PLATE LX. GERANIUM PUNCTATUM. Dotted-flowered Geranium.
137PLATE CXXXIII. PROTEA LONGIFOLIA. Ferruginoso-purpurea. Long-leaved Protea. Rusty-purple flower.
64PLATE LXI. ASTER DENTATUS. Toothed-leaved Starwort.
138PLATE CXXXIV. IXIA CROCATA. Var. nig. maculata. Crocus flowered Ixia. Var. black spotted.
65PLATE LXII. GLADIOLUS GRAMINEUS. Grass-like Gladiolus.
139PLATE CXXXV. MALVA REFLEXA. Reflex-flowered Mallow.
66PLATE LXIII. USTERIA SCANDENS. Climbing Usteria.
140PLATE CXXXVI. GERANIUM CRASSIFOLIUM. Thick-leaved Geranium.
67PLATE LXIV. PÆONIA ALBIFLORA. White Pæony.
141PLATE CXXXVII. GLADIOLUS NANUS. Dwarf Gladiolus.
68PLATE LXV. OPHRYS LILIFOLIA. Lily-leaved Ophrys.
142PLATE CXXXVIII. VACCINIUM AMOENUM. Broad-leaved Whortle-berry.
69PLATE LXVI. GLADIOLUS POLYSTACHIUS. Branching Gladiolus.
143PLATE CXXXIX. STRUTHIOLA CILIATA. Var. flore rubro. Fringed-leaved Struthiola. Var. red flowered.
70PLATE LXVII. GERANIUM INCISUM. Jagged-leaved Geranium.
144PLATE CXL. VACCINIUM FRONDOSUM. Obtuse-leaved Whortle-berry.
71PLATE LXVIII. GOODENIA OVATA. Oval-leaved Goodenia.
145PLATE CXLI. CYANELLA CAPENSIS. Cape Cyanella.
72PLATE LXIX. LAMBERTIA FORMOSA. Var. longifolia. Red-flowered Lambertia. Long-leaved variety.
146PLATE CXLII. GLADIOLUS CRISPUS. Curled-leaved Gladiolus.
73PLATE LXX. GNIDIA SIMPLEX. Heath-leaved Gnidia.
147PLATE CXLIII. LIMONIA TRIFOLIATA. Three-leafletted Limonia.
74PLATE LXXI. CLEMATIS VIORNA. Blue thick-petal’d Virgin’s Bower.
148PLATE CXLIV. PROTEA LONGIFOLIA. Var. cono turbinato. Long-leaved Protea. Var. top-shaped cone.
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