Hortus Eastensis

Hortus Eastensis is a comprehensive catalogue of exotic plants that were cultivated in the Botanic Garden in the year 1794. Authored by Arthur Broughton the book provides a detailed account of the various species of plants that were grown in the garden during the late 18th century. The catalogue is organized alphabetically by plant name and includes information on the plant's origin growth habits and cultivation requirements. The book also features beautiful illustrations of many of the plants providing readers with a visual representation of each species. Hortus Eastensis is an invaluable resource for botanists horticulturists and anyone interested in the history of plant cultivation.In The Mountains Of Liguanea In The Island Of Jamaica.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.