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This Infant Adventure

The contribution of diplomatic, military, and naval exploits in the formation of the British Empire are well recorded, but far less well-known are those of botanic gardens which, in their own unsung way, helped to underpin the Empire`s commercial success and were also instrumental in furthering botanical knowledge around the world. Christian Lamb, distinguished plantswoman and garden historian, writes in her introduction “It so happens that I `collect` botanic gardens . . . this book is a nebulous collection of a few chosen botanic gardens from the vast array available–the stars in their spheres . . . and the remarkable array of the often learned and entrepreneurial characters that created them.”

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