Robert Fortune

Robert Fortune (1812-1880) was a Scottish botanist, plant collector and writer. He introduced about 250 ornamental plants, mainly from China but also from Japan, to gardens in Britain, Australia and North America, and he took part in developing the tea industry in India. His book "Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China" is among his writings.

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Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China
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