The botanic garden. A poem in two parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of vegetation. Part II. the Loves of the plants. With philosophical notes
By: [Erasmus Darwin]
Publisher: Printed for J. Johnson
Published: 1791
Place of publication: London
Language: eng; dut
Number of pages: 20
Subjects: Botany; Poetry; Natural History; Natural history; Portland Vase
Description: The first part, The economy of vegetation, chronicles natural history and scientific discovery. The (more popular) second part, The loves of the plants describes the Linnaean system for the classification of plants. Both parts are accompanied by numerous footnotes and endnotes.
Notes: Each part has special t.-p. and separate paging.

Part 1 is 1st edition, 1791; pt. 2, 2d edition, 1790 (1st edition, Lichfield, 1789)

"Additional notes" to pt. 1 have separate paging (126 p.) and include notes on the Portland vase (p. 53-59,4 pl.)

ESTC T82160.

Henrey, 468 and 469.