Description
Catalogue of the Economic Products of the Presidency of Bombay by George C.M. Birdwood is a detailed inventory of raw vegetable produce housed in the Government Central Museum. It documents the region’s economically significant plants, including their botanical names, local uses, and commercial value. Compiled during British rule, the catalogue served as a reference for administrators, traders, and researchers interested in India’s natural resources. Birdwood’s work reflects a blend of scientific inquiry and colonial economic interests in cataloguing indigenous vegetation.
