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Florida botanical travel log

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Description: The notebook includes text and pages of leaf imprints by an unknown author who traveled around Florida in 1901 and 1902. Many of the plants are identified in pencil along the margin, most with date and some with locations. Some leaves with both sides shown. Occasional original specimens present, one specimen has been mounted adjacent to the leaf print. "Book Orlando and Winter Park Winter 1901-1902" and "Florida 1901-02" are written on cover page.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1901-1902.
Call number: mssHM 72614
Provenance: Purchased from Antiquariat Botanicum, September 24, 2012.
Dimensions: 33 cm :
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An assortment of recipes from all regions of Florida, some dating back to the state's earliest times, representing many ethnic cuisines like Creole, Latin, Jewish, and Bahamian, Spanish, Southern, Greek, and the Seminole Indians.

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Anita V. Anfenson album of botanical illustrations

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Map of the Charleston & Savannah RY. Savannah, Florida & Western RY. South Florida R.R. and all the routes operated by the peoples line of steamers known as the "plant system."

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