Plant that is grown for decorative purposes

A balsam plant (Impatiens species): flowering stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.

Chinese lantern (Physalis alkekengi): fruiting stem. Watercolour by B. Bird.

A plant (Salvia patens): flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1842, after Miss Drake.

A Turk's-cap lily (Lilium martagon), a harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) and a pansy (Viola species): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Five plants, possibly pinks (Dianthus species): flowering stems. Watercolour.

An orchid (Cattleya mossiae): flower and leaf. Watercolour, 1899.

A flowering alpine milkwort (Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora). Chromolithograph, c. 1878, after H. Moon.

Damask rose (Rosa damascena "Italica"): flowering stem. Colour halftone after Victor, c.1824, after P. J. Redouté.

Cherry (Prunus species): branch with flowers. Colour aquatint by F. Corsi, 1830, after D. del Pino.

A species of orchid: flowering plant with traces of surrounding vegetation. Chromolithograph by E.Vouga, c.1883, after herself.

Rose (Rosa species): flowers and leaves. Pencil drawing.

Nerine undulata: entire flowering plant. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1776.

Passion flower (Passiflora alata): flowering stem. Watercolour, ca. 1850 (?).

Marsh marigold or kingcups (Caltha palustris): flowering stem. Watercolour.

Seven garden plants, including a Cape jasmine: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1834.

A flowering iris. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

A bunch of sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus). Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

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Plants, Ornamental

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Passion flower (Passiflora alata): flowering stem. Watercolour, ca. 1850 (?).

Marsh marigold or kingcups (Caltha palustris): flowering stem. Watercolour.

Seven garden plants, including a Cape jasmine: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1834.

A flowering iris. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

A bunch of sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus). Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

Plants, Ornamental

Images from the collections

Images referencing Plants, Ornamental

Works from the collections

Passion flower (Passiflora alata): flowering stem. Watercolour, ca. 1850 (?).

Marsh marigold or kingcups (Caltha palustris): flowering stem. Watercolour.

Seven garden plants, including a Cape jasmine: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1834.

A flowering iris. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

A bunch of sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus). Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

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