A letter from Dr. Ducarel, F.R.S. and F.S.A. to William Watson, M.D. F.R.S. upon the early cultivation of botany in England; and some particulars about John Tradescant, a great promoter of that science, as well as natural history, in the last century, and gardener to King Charles I.

  • Andrew Ducarel
Date:
M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]
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Credit: A letter from Dr. Ducarel, F.R.S. and F.S.A. to William Watson, M.D. F.R.S. upon the early cultivation of botany in England; and some particulars about John Tradescant, a great promoter of that science, as well as natural history, in the last century, and gardener to King Charles I. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    < - ' - - \ [ 12 ] seated to me, feme time iince, by the late worthy and learned Mr. William Huddesford, keeper of the Afhmolean Mufeum. 1. Sir John Tradefcant, fenior. A three quarter piece, ornamented with fruit, flowers, and garden roots. 2. Ditto. After his deceafe. 3. A fmall three quarter piece. Water colours. 4. A large piece, of his wife, fon, and daughter* Quarter length. 5. Sir John Tradefcant, junior, in his garden. Half length, a fpade in his hand. 6. Ditto, with his wife, in one piece. Half length. 7. Ditto, with his friend Zythepfa of Lambeth, a colledtion of fhells, &c. upon a table before them. A large quarter piece, inferibed Sir John Tradefcant’s fecond wife, and fon. Thefe piftures have no date, nor painter’s name, as 3 can yet find. They are efteemed to be good por¬ traits. Who the perfon was, called in the pi&ure Zy¬ thepfa, I never could learn. He is painted as if entering the room, and Sir John is jQhaking him by the hand. i have the honour to remain, with great efleem. S I R, Your moft faithful. Do<Stors-Commons, November 2, 1772. humble fervant, And. Coltee Ducarel.