Robert Fortune Quotes

Robert Fortune — Scottish Scientist born on September 16, 1812, died on April 13, 1880

Robert Fortune was a Scottish botanist, plant hunter and traveller, best known for introducing tea plants from China to India... (wikipedia)

Sometimes, as is the case of peach and plum trees, which are often dwarfed, the plants are thrown into a flowering states, and then, as they flower freely year after year, they have little inclination to make vigorous growth.

The main stem was then in most cases twisted in a zigzag form, which process checked the flow of the sap, and at the same time encouraged the production of side branches at those parts of the stem where they were most desired.

One marked feature of the people, both high and low, is a love for flowers.

So high do these plants stand in the favour of the Chinese gardener, that he will cultivate them extensively, even against the wishes of his employer; and, in many instances, rather leave his situation than give up the growth of his favourite flower.

The plants which stand next to dwarf trees in importance with the Chinese are certainly chrysanthemums, which they manage extremely well, perhaps better than they do any other plant.

Robert Fortune Quotes

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