Charles W. Curtis

His father, Charles W. Curtis, was the founder and owner of the Curtis and Harvey Black Powder Company, one of the major suppliers of the British army and navy.

Plant collectors that they sent out included E. H. Wilson, F. W. Burbidge, Richard Pearce, William Lobb, Charles Maries, Charles Curtis, etc, each collector and their travels are described.
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Curtis founded Curtis's Botanical Magazine in 1787, which is still being published.He wrote extensively on botanical subjects.These color plates are from the first 25 years of the magazine, each with an excellent description by Whittle, that describes the plant's introduction and history.

US$35.bookID # 7216

WILSON, Ernest H.; China Mother of Gardens.

This home was owned by Arnold Curtis, one of four sons of Charles W. Curtis who founded the Curtis Shoe Co.