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Wardian Case from the Economic Botany Collection, dated ca 1870s

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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Filename: EBC_Wardian_Case_051125AM004.jpg

Size: 6658 x 4984 (4.3MB)

Date: 12th March 2014

© The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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

Media ID 9506193

19th Century Botany Horticulture Plant Transportation Wardian Case

Filename: EBC_Wardian_Case_051125AM004.jpg

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