Museum label that was used on display with Forrest's Rhododendron giganteum / Rhododendron protistum.
Label states 'Rhododendron Giganteum, Forrest. Cross section of stem of a tree fully 90 feet high. This section was taken 12 feet from the base.'
RBGE Museum label used in the display of George Forrest's Rhododendron giganteum / Rhododendron protistum stating: 'Presented to the Museum by Mr George Forrest. Rhododendron Giganteum is remarkable for its great size. It is a native of Western Yunnan and was first discovered by Mr George Forrest in 1919.'
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (Creator)Ledgers listing plants, seeds and bulbs donated to the RBGE Horticultural Outdoor Department between 1896 and 1925, around which time the Outdoor Department appears to merge with the Glass Dept and Herbaceous Department creating a unified Horticulture accessions process.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (Creator)Ledger listing plants, seeds and bulbs purchased by the RBGE Horticultural Outdoor Department between 1912 and 1924, around which time the departments appear to merge and the ledger than began as the Glass Dept Purchases ledger appears to be used for the entire Horticulture Department until 1936.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (Creator)Plant Donation Ledger with 'Plants Received; Donations Book' on the spine. The ledger dates from 1810 to 1823 and documents donations of plants numbered 1-387 from around Britain and the World. Donations numbered 1-294 dating to between 1810 and 1820 are documented in the main body of the ledger. There is a chronological index at the back which lists the donors from 1-387 with a date range of 1810 to 1823.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (Creator)Plant Donation Ledger with 'Plants Received' written inside. The ledger dates from 1826 to 1845 and documents donations of plants (numbered 1-9 before the system of numbering is abandoned) from around Britain and the World. There is a chronological index at the back which lists the donors.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (Creator)