ABSTRACT

Egmond's study investigates horticultural techniques, fashions in the collection of rare plants, botanical experimentation and methods of scientific evaluation, as well as tracking the exchange of knowledge. Central to this activity is the figure of Carolus Clusius (1526-1609), the first truly scientific botanist.

chapter |10 pages

Introduction

chapter 4|14 pages

Female Experts: Elegance and Rivalry

chapter 9|16 pages

Dutch Ports: Curiosity and the Exotic

chapter 11|16 pages

Interlocking Networks: London and Amsterdam

chapter 12|18 pages

Spanning the World: Dealing with Exotics