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TWO VERY GOOD RUNS OF THIS IMPORTANT BOTANICAL PERIODICAL. (BOTANICAL.) The Florist. [1848-55]. * The Florist, Fruitist. . . [1856-61]. * The Florist and Pomologist. [1878-84]. Approximately 344 colored plates, comprising hand-colored engravings, hand-colored lithographs, and chromolithographs, some folding. 21 volumes. 8vo ('48-'61) and 4to ('78-'84), contemporary bindings all, 1/2 or full green calf for the first run, gilt green cloth for the second, all the bindings in very good order; contents generally clean but for slight offsetting here and there. Nissen, BBI, 2258 and 2259. London: 1848-61, 1878-84
The periodical started life in 1848 as "The Florist" before transitioning to "The Florist, Fruitist, and Garden Miscellany" in 1856, which in turn was followed by "The Florist and Pomologist" from 1862 until the conclusion in 1884. Here we have a remarkably complete set, excepting the first half of "The Florist and Pomologist", spanning 1862-1877.
![(BOTANICAL.) The Florist. [1848-55]. * The Florist, Fruitist. . . [1856-61]. * The Florist and Pomologist. [1878-84].](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/full//593\704593.jpg)
![(BOTANICAL.) The Florist. [1848-55]. * The Florist, Fruitist. . . [1856-61]. * The Florist and Pomologist. [1878-84].](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/full//593\704593_view 02_02.jpg)
![(BOTANICAL.) The Florist. [1848-55]. * The Florist, Fruitist. . . [1856-61]. * The Florist and Pomologist. [1878-84].](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/full//593\704593_view 03_03.jpg)
![(BOTANICAL.) The Florist. [1848-55]. * The Florist, Fruitist. . . [1856-61]. * The Florist and Pomologist. [1878-84].](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/full//593\704593_view 04_04.jpg)
![(BOTANICAL.) The Florist. [1848-55]. * The Florist, Fruitist. . . [1856-61]. * The Florist and Pomologist. [1878-84].](/Content/images/image-placeholder.png)
![(BOTANICAL.) The Florist. [1848-55]. * The Florist, Fruitist. . . [1856-61]. * The Florist and Pomologist. [1878-84].](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/thumb//\593\704593tn.jpg)
![(BOTANICAL.) The Florist. [1848-55]. * The Florist, Fruitist. . . [1856-61]. * The Florist and Pomologist. [1878-84].](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/thumb//\593\704593_view 02_02tn.jpg)
![(BOTANICAL.) The Florist. [1848-55]. * The Florist, Fruitist. . . [1856-61]. * The Florist and Pomologist. [1878-84].](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/thumb//\593\704593_view 03_03tn.jpg)
![(BOTANICAL.) The Florist. [1848-55]. * The Florist, Fruitist. . . [1856-61]. * The Florist and Pomologist. [1878-84].](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/thumb//\593\704593_view 04_04tn.jpg)