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G.'Loddiges
Botanical Cabinet' from Conrad Loddiges |
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In 'Loddiges Botanical Cabinet' (1817 - 1883)
are standing more than 2000 'handcolored engraved' plates,
published by John & Arthur Arch. London from 1825. A
publication depicting some of the plants from the famous
nurserie Conrad Loddiges and his sons. Loddiges, a German
immigrant became famous for his collection of domestic and rare
plants which he established at the 15 acre nursery in the
East-London suburb of Hackney in the 1770's. Loddiges created
what was reputed to be the world's largest hot house, where he
imported , developed and sold exotics, such as his vast
collection of Roses (over 1400 varieties), Camellias and Orchids.
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By this plate of
a fuchsia is standing as subscription 'Fuchsia globosa'
and would been drawn in 1819. |
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'Multiflora'
(Horticultural Society 1820). A plate in Vol. 15 plate 1415,
from the edition of 1828. |
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F.gracilis-
(Lindl. 1824). Plate from edition of 1820. |
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F.coccinea - (Dryander 1789). Plate
from edition of 1820. |
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F.macrostemma
- (Ruiz & Pavon, from 1802). Plate from the edition 1825. |
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'Gelderse
Fuchsia Info-site' -
 November
2008 |
