Robert Fortune
Robert Fortune
Robert Fortune was a Scottish botanist, plant hunter and traveller, best known for introducing tea plants from China to India...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth16 September 1812
against chinese cultivate favour favourite high leave plants rather situation stand
So high do these plants stand in the favour of the Chinese gardener, that he will cultivate them extensively, even against the wishes of his employer; and, in many instances, rather leave his situation than give up the growth of his favourite flower.
chinese fond plants seen state
This is one of the plants which the Chinese are fond of dwarfing, and it is, consequently, often seen in that state in their gardens.
chinese gardeners growing plants purpose seen selecting
I have, however, often seen Chinese gardeners selecting suckers and plants for this purpose from the other plants which are growing in their garden.