Learn how Robert Fortune, a classic figure of his age—a man whose scientific passions and professional ambitions aligned perfectly with imperial interests, enabling activities that would change not just gardens and botanical collections but the economic fortunes of nations.
Supporting links
1. Robert Fortune [Wikipedia]
2. East India Company [World History Encyclopedia]
3. Chinese tea culture [Wikipedia]
4. The Wardian Case: Histories Boxes for Moving Plants [Gale Academic Onefile]
5. How a Simple Box Moved the Plant Kingdom [Arboretum]
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