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Fifteen examples of different types of flower calyx, including five types of pappus. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

Six flowering plants, all with a different type of compound inflorescence. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

Six plants, all with a different type of fruit or inflorescence. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

Two examples of flowering plant stems: a clary (Salvia sclarea) and lime (Tilia species). Coloured etching by F. Sansom, c. 1802, after S. Edwards.

Twelve examples of different types of flower pistil. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

Three different flowers and two fruit with anatomical details. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1799.

Eleven single flowers, all with a different shape or form. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

Various leaf forms and flower parts. Watercolour by I. Sawkins.

Entire flowers and floral segments of a paeony and a lily. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

Fifteen flowers of different forms. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1799.

Thirteen examples of different types and arrangements of flower stamens. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

Four examples of single flowers: a deadly nightshade, thorn apple, periwinkle and wallflower. Coloured etching by F. Sansom, c. 1802, after S. Edwards.

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Flowers - Morphology

Images from the collections

Images about Flowers - Morphology

Works from the collections

Eleven single flowers, all with a different shape or form. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

Three different flowers and two fruit with anatomical details. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1799.

Four examples of single flowers: a deadly nightshade, thorn apple, periwinkle and wallflower. Coloured etching by F. Sansom, c. 1802, after S. Edwards.

Twelve examples of different types of flower pistil. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

Entire flowers and floral segments of a paeony and a lily. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

Flowers - Morphology

Images from the collections

Images about Flowers - Morphology

Works from the collections

Eleven single flowers, all with a different shape or form. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

Three different flowers and two fruit with anatomical details. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1799.

Four examples of single flowers: a deadly nightshade, thorn apple, periwinkle and wallflower. Coloured etching by F. Sansom, c. 1802, after S. Edwards.

Twelve examples of different types of flower pistil. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

Entire flowers and floral segments of a paeony and a lily. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

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