The books notes, consisting of an illustration by the midwife George Spratt of a lady made totally of flowers, suggested their owner had more than a casual interest in botany, but just the scrawled epithets “La Botaniste Miss Allen” and another mention of an Isabella Anne Allen hinted at who they may have belonged to. The title below the sketch, “La Botaniste,” was possibly a self-reference made by Isabella Anne Allen, the books assumed owner.ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY LINDLEY COLLECTIONSBotany moved into laboratories, workshop halls, and professional societies– areas that historically omitted ladies, whose interest in plants was thought about an “incompetent pastime,” Davison says. Ideas from the book, such as discusses of the premises around the residential or commercial property and botanizing sees to surrounding villages, backed this conclusion.Isabella Anne Allen, the examination revealed, was born in 1810 to John Henry and Susannah Rebekah Allen.
The books notes, consisting of an illustration by the midwife George Spratt of a lady made totally of flowers, recommended their owner had more than a casual interest in botany, but just the scrawled epithets “La Botaniste Miss Allen” and another reference of an Isabella Anne Allen hinted at who they might have belonged to. The title below the sketch, “La Botaniste,” was potentially a self-reference made by Isabella Anne Allen, the books assumed owner.ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY LINDLEY COLLECTIONSBotany moved into laboratories, seminar halls, and expert societies– spaces that traditionally left out ladies, whose interest in plants was thought about an “unskilled leisure activity,” Davison says. Clues from the book, such as points out of the grounds around the residential or commercial property and botanizing sees to surrounding towns, backed this conclusion.Isabella Anne Allen, the examination revealed, was born in 1810 to John Henry and Susannah Rebekah Allen.
