Beschreibung:

72 2709 Nursery catalogues F L S William Bull 72 2709 Nursery catalogues F L S William Bull 72/2709 [Nursery catalogues]. F.L.S. William Bull. A Catalogue of New, Rare & Beautiful Plants and Orchids./ A List of New, Rare & Beautiful Plants and Orchids. London, 1895-1896/ 1898, 2 vols., (2),128,(2); (2),39,(3)p. (incl. wr.), woodengr. ills., orig. not unif. pict. col. wr., large 8vo. - Vol. 1 spine-ends dam.; wrappers sl. foxed; . = Two beautiful early catalogues introducing many new plants to the United Kingdom, often explaining their origins: "William Bull, F.L.S., begs to announce that he is now offering several Beautiful Plants which are perfectly new to this country, An Inspection of which is invited". For instance: "Licuala Grandis. This was discovered in the South Sea Islands by one of Mr. W.B.'s Plants Collectors, and takes rank amongst the most distinct and attractive Palms ever introduced. (...) This striking Palm was originally as Pritchardia grandis, and hitherto has been very scarce and expensive; now however, having a good stock, Mr. W.B. can offer it in nice plants at 5s., 7s. 6d., 10s. 6d. to 1,5 guinea each". The National Rose Society. A Descriptive Catalogue of Exhibition (and Garden) Roses. Croydon, 1893/ 1899, 2 vols., 3rd and 4th ed., 28; 36p., 4 lithogr./ 6 photogr. plates of roses, orig. blindst. cl. - AND 23 other English nursery catalogues by Sutton & Sons Ltd. and Barr & Sons, incl. one duplicate, mostly 1st half 20th cent., (col./ woodengr./ lithogr.) ills., all orig. wr., mostly large 8vo.