Publisher's Synopsis
""A Tribute to the Memory of Peter Collinson"" is a book written by William H. Dillingham. The book provides a tribute to Peter Collinson, a botanist and horticulturist who lived in the 18th century. The author also includes some information about Dr. Darlington's memorials of John Bartram and Humphry Marshall, two other notable botanists and horticulturists of the time. The book is a historical account of the lives and contributions of these three individuals to the field of botany and horticulture. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of gardening and botany.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.