Genus of flowering plants in the rose family Rosaceae

Eight plants, including two orchids and an iris: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1836.

Autumn leaves of hawthorn (Crataegus). Watercolour drawing.

Eight plants, including five orchids: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1836.

Seven plants, including four orchids and a campion: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1836.

Eight plants, including three orchids and a hawthorn: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1836.

Azarole or virginian hawthorn (Crataegus azarolus L.): flowering stems and fruit. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.

Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn or May-tree)

Eight plants, including two orchids and two hawthorns: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1837.

Eight plants, including two orchids and a delphinium: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1837.

Eight plants, including an orchid and two yuccas: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1836.

Seven plants, including two orchids and two hawthorns: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1836.

Seven plants, including two orchids, a camellia and two hawthorns: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1836.

Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha): fruiting stem. Watercolour.

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Crataegus

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Seven plants, including two orchids, a camellia and two hawthorns: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1836.

Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha): fruiting stem. Watercolour.

Autumn leaves of hawthorn (Crataegus). Watercolour drawing.

Seven plants, including two orchids and two hawthorns: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1836.

Seven plants, including two orchids and two hawthorns: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1836.

Crataegus

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Images referencing Crataegus

Works from the collections

Seven plants, including two orchids, a camellia and two hawthorns: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1836.

Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha): fruiting stem. Watercolour.

Autumn leaves of hawthorn (Crataegus). Watercolour drawing.

Seven plants, including two orchids and two hawthorns: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1836.

Seven plants, including two orchids and two hawthorns: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1836.

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