Wardian Case from the Economic Botany Collection, dated ca 1870s
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... Read more
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Wardian Case from the Economic Botany Collection, dated ca 1870s
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
© The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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19th Century Botany Horticulture Plant Transportation Wardian Case
Filename: EBC_Wardian_Case_051125AM004.jpg