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The Florilegium Society at The Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney was
formed in 2005 to create a unique collection of contemporary
botanical paintings of significant plants that represent the
history of the living collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens and
Domain Trust. This beautifully produced book is a celebration of
200 years of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, showcasing the
botanical richness of these Gardens through the eyes of 64
exceptional Australian and international botanical artists. The
stunning botanical paintings are presented chronologically
according to the date of each species' introduction to the Royal
Botanic Garden, Sydney and its Blue Mountains Garden, Mt Tomah and
the Australian Garden, Mt Annan. With paintings of indigenous
Australian plants as well as more exotic species from Asia, the
Americas, Africa and Europe, The Florilegium truly reflects the
diversity of the three Gardens. Each painting is accompanied by a
botanical description written by Louisa Murray and a historic
overview by Colleen Morris detailing the discovery of the featured
species, its historic and cultural significance and introduction to
the Gardens. With a foreword by Dr Shirley Sherwood OBE, preface by
Dr Brett Summerell, RBG Sydney Director of Science and
Conservation, and an introductory essay by Beverly Allen. The
accompanying exhibition of the same name runs from February -
August 2018 in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, Royal
Botanic Gardens, Kew. 'The standard of the plant portraits is so
high and the text so illuminating that this will make a memorable
book.' Dr Shirley Sherwood OBE
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