The exhibition America's Cornucopia was an extraordinary glimpse into the history of botany and horticulture. The rare books and ephemera on display were chosen from a superb private collection recently donated to the Garden by David L. Andrews, Chairman of the Library Visiting Committee.

Through his eclectic vision, he has assembled a collection that vividly depicts the history of the exploration, classification, and development of America's botanical riches. The Andrews collection, including the works in America's Cornucopia, have been a valuable addition to The LuEsther T. Mertz Library, one of the largest and most important botanical and horticultural research libraries in the world. The Library is both a scholarly resource and a general public information center about plants, but because Library acquisitions funds must be used to purchase the current literature, we cannot purchase the great historic books and collections from the past. Thus private gifts such as David Andrews’ are essential for maintaining the Library’s preeminence in the fields of botany and horticulture.

Like New. Crisp, clean, undamaged (and unread). 7.75” x 9.75”, 12 pages, color and black & white illustrations.