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Key Information

Title:
The Botanic Garden
Object Name:
page
Date/Period:
1835
Location on Display:
Museum - Not Currently on display
Accession No:
KINCM:1982.178.15
Brief Description:
Single page from the 'Miscellaneous' section of John Greenwood's 'Picture of Hull' with engravings and a description of the old Botanic Garden, Linnaeus Street, Hull. An engraving of a couple walking in the park appears at the top. The text explains that 'this elegant institution was commenced in July 1811, and opened to the subscribers on the 3rd June following'. It was situated 'about a mile from the centre of the town, on the Anlaby road, at the bottom of Linnaeus Street' and has two lodges, one for the curator and one for the use of the committee. The latter houses the botanic library and a portrait of Linnaeus by Schwanfelder, of Leeds. Mr J. C. Parker and 'the late Dr. Alderson' are noted as establishing the garden and it notes that 'Mr. Smith is the present curator'. An engraving of the two lodges appears at the bottom of the section.

Physical Information

Material:
paper

Dimensions:

Type Height Width Depth Diameter Weight
167[mm] 102[mm]