Wardian Case

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The Wardian case is a portable airtight, glass-lined greenhouse that was developed by Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward (1791-1868) for the transportation of plants. The Wardian case revolutionised botany in the 19th century, allowing live plants to be transported across the globe. The airtight design meant that that plants stored inside were protected from smoke and pollution
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Media ID 4042613
Date: 24th September 2010
Author: EJ Wallis
Filename: ArbHort1-IMG0060.jpg
Image Size: 3072 x 2048 Pixels
Filesize is 1.28MB
Associated Categories: History
Associated Categories: History
Keywords: 19th century, botany, carrier, collecting, exploring, glasshouse, greenhouse, history, horticulture, plant, techniques, transportation, wardian case