This beautiful volume features detailed descriptions and illustrations of a range of little-known or new plants. Contributions from a range of prominent botanists including H.G. Reichenbach and J.G. Baker ensure that the book offers a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the botanical world at the time. The lavish plates featuring illustrations by W.H. Fitch make this an essential addition to any book collector's library, and anyone interested in history, nature or science will enjoy a fascinating reading experience. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.