Curtis's Botanical Magazine is an illustrated gardening and botanical journal started by William Curtis in the 18th century. It has been published continuously since 1787, although there have been several different series within the overall sequence. In 1984 the sixth series of Curtis's Botanical Magazine appeared. It is now published by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. William Curtis (January 11, 1746 - 1799) was an English botanist who was born at Alton. ... The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are extensive gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond upon Thames and Kew in southwest London. ...