Plant Hunting

'Plant Hunting, Two Volume Set (1927)' is an authoritative and engaging account of botanical exploration written by the legendary plant hunter Ernest H. Wilson. In this second volume, Wilson continues his narrative of global travel, detailing his extensive search for rare and economically significant flora across East Asia, Africa, and Australasia. Known for introducing hundreds of Asian plant species to the West, Wilson provides a unique perspective on the challenges of early 20th-century field research, combining scientific precision with a keen eye for the beauty of the natural world.The work documents the discovery of numerous ornamental and practical plants, offering deep insights into the geographic distribution and ecological habitats of various species. Wilson’s writing captures the excitement of discovery and the rigorous labor involved in collecting specimens from remote and often dangerous locations. This volume serves as an essential resource for botanists, horticulturists, and garden historians, illustrating how these expeditions forever transformed the landscape of modern gardening. 'Plant Hunting' remains a testament to the intersection of adventure and science, preserving the legacy of one of history’s most prolific botanical explorers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.