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Wardian Case (photo)

Wardian Case (photo)
19th-century
invention
pot
boilermaking
plant
greenhouse
black-and-white
photo
mzphoto
19th-century
invention
pot
boilermaking
plant
greenhouse
black-and-white
photo
mzphoto
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Wardian Case (photo)

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The Wardian case is a portable airtight, glass-lined greenhouse that was developed by Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward (1791-1868) for the transportation of plants. The Wardian case revolutionised botany in the 19th century, allowing live plants to be transported across the globe. The airtight design meant that that plants stored inside were protected from smoke and pollution.

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The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew / Bridgeman Images

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Largest available format 2425 × 1926 px 1 MB
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title.quality.23 1024 × 814 px 87 × 69 mm 956 KB
Medium 1024 × 814 px 87 × 69 mm 933 KB

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