Posts Tagged ‘Francis Masson’
Francis Masson: Kew’s First Plant Hunter and Discoverer of the Bird of Paradise
South Africa’s Cape Floral Kingdom December 23, 1805 Today is the anniversary of the death of the Scottish gardener, botanical illustrator, and the very first plant hunter for Kew, Francis Masson. After proving himself capable at Kew, Joseph Banks sent Francis on an expedition to southern Africa, where he met up with the Swedish botanist…
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