Sheffield Botanical Gardens: a history, volumes 1 & 2.

Buy both books together for a special discount price of £25.

Sheffield Botanical Gardens: a history. Volume 1(1826-1844) by R. Alison Hunter and Daniel Q. King, 2017.

The story of the creation of the Gardens and their development under the management of the first Sheffield Botanical and Horticultural Society until the financial crash of 1844. Biographical notes of curators, architect, patrons and shareholders are included. Paperback. 235 pages. 34 black & white illustrations.

Sheffield Botanical Gardens: a history. Volume 2 (1844-1858) by R. Alison Hunter, 2019.

The continuing story of the Gardens, detailing further developments including a new house for the Curator, extensions to the conservatories and the creation of an elegant tea pavilion. This was a time of significant advances in horticultural knowledge as shown by the inclusion of newly introduced species listed in the Curator's plant catalogue. Paperback. 270 pages. 18 black & white illustrations.