Robert Fortune

Robert Fortune Robert Fortune (16 September 1812 – 13 April 1880) was a Scottish botanist, plant hunter and traveller, best known for introducing around 250 new ornamental plants, mainly from China, but also Japan, into the gardens of Britain, Australia, and North America. He also played a role in the development of the tea industry in India in the 19th century. Provided by Wikipedia
Showing 1 - 8 results of 8 for search 'Fortune, Robert, 1813-1880', query time: 0.05s Refine Results
  1. 1
    A journey to the tea countries of China.

    A journey to the tea countries of China. by Fortune, Robert, 1813-1880

    London : J. Murray, 1852
    Format: Book


    Save to List
    Saved in:
  2. 2
    A Journey to the tea countries of China : including Sung-Lo and the Bohea Hills ; with a short notice of the East India Company's tea plantations in the Himalaya Mountains

    A Journey to the tea countries of China : including Sung-Lo and the Bohea Hills ; with a short notice of the East India Company's tea plantations in the Himalaya Mountains by Fortune, Robert, 1813-1880

    Creative Media Partners, LLC, 2017
    Format: Book


    Save to List
    Saved in:
  3. 3
    Yedo and Peking. : A narrative of a journey to the capitals of Japan and China.

    Yedo and Peking. : A narrative of a journey to the capitals of Japan and China. by Fortune, Robert, 1813-1880

    London : J. Murray, 1863
    Format: Book


    Save to List
    Saved in:
  4. 4
    Three years' wanderings in the northern provinces of China, including a visit to the tea, silk, and cotton countries: with an account of the agriculture and horticulture of the Chinese, new plants, etc.

    Three years' wanderings in the northern provinces of China, including a visit to the tea, silk, and cotton countries: with an account of the agriculture and horticulture of the Chi... by Fortune, Robert, 1813-1880

    London : J. Murray, 1847
    Format: Book


    Save to List
    Saved in:
  5. 5
    Two visits to the tea countries of China and the British tea plantations in the Himalaya ; with a narrative of adventures, and a full description of the culture of the tea plant, the agriculture, horticulture, and botany of China.

    Two visits to the tea countries of China and the British tea plantations in the Himalaya ; with a narrative of adventures, and a full description of the culture of the tea plant, t... by Fortune, Robert, 1813-1880

    London : J. Murray, 1853
    3d ed.
    Format: Book


    Save to List
    Saved in:
  6. 6
    A residence among the Chinese ; inland, on the coast, and at sea.

    A residence among the Chinese ; inland, on the coast, and at sea. by Fortune, Robert, 1813-1880

    London : J. Murray, 1857
    Format: Book


    Save to List
    Saved in:
  7. 7
    Three years' wanderings in the northern provinces of China : including a visit to the tea, silk, and cotton countries; with an account of the agriculture and horticulture of the Chinese, new plants, etc.

    Three years' wanderings in the northern provinces of China : including a visit to the tea, silk, and cotton countries; with an account of the agriculture and horticulture of the Ch... by Fortune, Robert, 1813-1880

    London : J. Murray, 1847
    2d ed.
    Format: Book


    Save to List
    Saved in:
  8. 8
    Voyage agricole et horicole en chine : extrait des publications de m. Robert Fortune

    Voyage agricole et horicole en chine : extrait des publications de m. Robert Fortune by Fortune, Robert, 1813-1880

    Pairs : V. Bouchard-Huzard, 1853
    Format: Book


    Save to List
    Saved in:

Search Tools: