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A camellia (Camellia japonica var.): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

Tea plant (Camellia sinensis): flowering stem with sectioned leaf and many floral segments. Coloured engraving by J. Miller, c. 1771.

A tea plant (Camellia sinensis), its flowers and seeds, bordered by six scenes illustrating its use by man. Coloured lithograph, c. 1840.

Tea plant (Camellia sinensis): flowering stem. Watercolour.

Two plants, one possibly tea (Camellia species): flowering stems. Watercolour.

Pink camellia (Camellia species): flower and leaves. Watercolour by G. Calmard(?).

Sasanqua camellia plant (Camellia sasanqua): flowering stem and nut. Engraving by J. Miller, c. 1771.

A camellia (Camellia japonica): a double red and single white flower. Coloured zincograph, c. 1853, after M. Burnett.

A Chinese woman picking tea leaves. Wood engraving, 1857, after a pen and ink drawing.

Various flowers, including camellia and daffodil. Watercolour by G. E. L., 1859.

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Theaceae

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Images referencing Theaceae

Works from the collections

Pink camellia (Camellia species): flower and leaves. Watercolour by G. Calmard(?).

A camellia (Camellia japonica): a double red and single white flower. Coloured zincograph, c. 1853, after M. Burnett.

Tea plant (Camellia sinensis): flowering stem. Watercolour.

Various flowers, including camellia and daffodil. Watercolour by G. E. L., 1859.

Sasanqua camellia plant (Camellia sasanqua): flowering stem and nut. Engraving by J. Miller, c. 1771.

Theaceae

Images from the collections

Images referencing Theaceae

Works from the collections

Pink camellia (Camellia species): flower and leaves. Watercolour by G. Calmard(?).

A camellia (Camellia japonica): a double red and single white flower. Coloured zincograph, c. 1853, after M. Burnett.

Tea plant (Camellia sinensis): flowering stem. Watercolour.

Various flowers, including camellia and daffodil. Watercolour by G. E. L., 1859.

Sasanqua camellia plant (Camellia sasanqua): flowering stem and nut. Engraving by J. Miller, c. 1771.

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