Salomon Schinz; "Anleitung zu der Pflanzenkenntniss und derselben nutzlichsten Anwendung"

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As promised in a previous post, the following prints were taken from the 1774 book by Salomon Schinz, "Anleitung zu der Pflanzenkenntniss und derselben nutzlichsten Anwendung" (Instructions to the Knowledge of Plants and the Most Useful Application of the Same).  Over 230 years after the Fuchs book (see previous blog post), Salomon Schinz created 100 prints from the original Fuchs blocks.  While the prints were the same, when you view the last few pictures of this post, you'll note the dramatic difference between the prints.  These prints were hand painted by orphans.  It is surmised that this book was used as a type of textbook for students, and it does have plenty of hand written notes on the pages.  Also, notice that the writing from the pages behind these prints bled through and created almost a beautiful watermark type of appearance.  

Once again, we thank the Andersen Library at the MN Landscape Arboretum & Librarian, Kathy Allen for sharing these beautiful treasures with us. 

www.Andersen Horticultural Library

Thymus

Dianthus

Anemone

Crocus

One of several pages diagramming the anatomy of plants.

Title page.  Note the Roman numerals 1774.

Hyoscyamus Niger (Black Henbane)

Two peas in a pod.

Chicory

Veronica

Borage

Galium (Yellow Bedstraw)

Brassica

The same poppy print from each book.  The top book is from the 1774 Salomon Schinz book. 
The bottom print is from the 1542 Leonhart Fuchs book

Controversy still surrounds this Cannabis plant.

The same maize print.  The top book is from the 1774 Salomon Schinz book. 
The bottom print is from the 1542 Leonhart Fuchs book. 

Salomon Schinz index, showing each plate and which books held the prints of these plates. 

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