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Museum in the Royal Botanic Gardens, at Kew, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Museum in the Royal Botanic Gardens, at Kew, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Museum in the Royal Botanic Gardens, at Kew, [in London], 1850. The objects are exhibited in cases fixed to the walls, and in a double row in the centre, all ticketed in plain language...of a character to interest the least educated person; and consisting...of the raw and manufactured produce of the vegetable kingdom...Among the specimens are...cotton in all its stages of perfection; flax, from the rude stem to its manufacture into the most costly fabrics...native cloths from New Zealand, China, Ceylon, the Sandwich Islands, and some of very delicate...design, made of grasses, palm fibres, and paper mulberry; India-rubber and gutta percha...teas, of which many varieties are almost unknown in Europe; coffee, sugar, spices, gums, resins, drugs, and woods for dyeing; seeds, leaves, and roots used in medicine...Various sea-weeds, used as food, both in savage and civilized life...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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Step back in time with this print of the Museum in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, taken in 1850. The creator remains unknown, adding an air of mystery to this historical snapshot.
The museum is depicted as a treasure trove of botanical wonders, with objects exhibited in cases fixed to the walls and arranged in a double row in the center. Each item is meticulously ticketed in plain language, making it accessible and engaging for visitors of all backgrounds.
From raw cotton to delicate fabrics made from flax, native cloths from far-flung lands like New Zealand and China, India-rubber and gutta percha, teas and spices rarely seen in Europe - the museum showcases the diverse produce of the vegetable kingdom. Visitors can also marvel at seeds used for medicine, sea-weeds consumed as food, and woods used for dyeing.
This engraving from "Illustrated London News" provides a glimpse into Victorian-era education and trade practices surrounding botanical resources. It invites viewers to explore a world where nature's bounty was carefully curated for public viewing.
Transport yourself to a bygone era with this black-and-white image that captures not just a physical space but also a snapshot of history itself.
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