Tab 6379 Huernia brevirostris
1878. The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed, is an illustrated publication which began in 1787. The longest running botanical magazine, it is widely referred to by the subsequent name Curtis's Botanical Magazine. The first issue, published on 1 February 1787, was begun by William Curtis, as both an illustrated gardening and botanical journal. When Curtis died, having completed 13 volumes (1787–1800), his friend John Sims became editor between 1801 and 1826 (Volumes 14–53) and changed the name. William Hooker was the editor from 1827, bringing to it his experience as a botanist, and as author of the rival magazine, Exotic Botany. W. J. Hooker brought the artist Walter Hood Fitch to the magazine, this artist became the magazines principal artist for forty years. Huernia brevirostris is an interesting low-growing succulents with stems rooting where they touch the ground. Readily offsets to form large low growing mounds. The flowers, which arise in succession at the base of the stems, are cup-shaped, with pale greenish-yellow to dull yellow petals finely spotted with red, and lined tube. The corona at the centers of the flower is dark purple. Native to Graaff-Reinet to Willowmore (South Africa) and associated with the Sundays and Groot River valleys. 240 by 140mm (9½ by 5½ inches). Item #32521
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