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An Indian azalea (Rhododendron cultivar): flowering stem. Chromolithograph by L. Stroobant, c. 1863, after J. Vandamme.

Rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum): flowering stem. Watercolour, ca. 1850 (?).

Bilberry plant (Vaccinium myrtillus L.): flowering and fruiting stems with separate floral segments and a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving by C.H.Hemerich, c.1759, after T.Sheldrake.

A flowering branch of rhododendron. Watercolour.

Three plants, including two fruiting branches of a holly (Ilex species) and an Andromeda species. Watercolour.

Madroen plant (?Arbutus menziesii), unknown plant and wild spanish wheat: fruiting heads. Line engraving by M. Pool after C. de Bruins, 1705.

Three flowering plants, including common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and an orchid (Orchidaceae species). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

An Indian azalea (Rhododendron cultivar): flowering stem. Chromolithograph by G. Severeyns, c. 1854, after J. Vandamme.

Four British garden plants: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1837.

Four British garden plants, including a rhododendron: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1835.

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

Eight British wild flowers, including teasel (Dipsacus sativa), devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis) and sheep's bit scabious (Jasione montana). Coloured lithograph, c. 1856, after H. Humphreys.

Ten flowering plants, including a rhododendron and a blood lily (Haemanthus species). Coloured transfer lithograph, c. 1833.

Twelve British wild flowers with their common names. Coloured engraving, c. 1861, after J. Sowerby.

Four British garden plants: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1834.

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Ericaceae

Images from the collections

Images referencing Ericaceae

Works from the collections

Ten flowering plants, including a rhododendron and a blood lily (Haemanthus species). Coloured transfer lithograph, c. 1833.

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

Twelve British wild flowers with their common names. Coloured engraving, c. 1861, after J. Sowerby.

Bilberry plant (Vaccinium myrtillus L.): flowering and fruiting stems with separate floral segments and a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving by C.H.Hemerich, c.1759, after T.Sheldrake.

Four British garden plants: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1834.

Ericaceae

Images from the collections

Images referencing Ericaceae

Works from the collections

Ten flowering plants, including a rhododendron and a blood lily (Haemanthus species). Coloured transfer lithograph, c. 1833.

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

Twelve British wild flowers with their common names. Coloured engraving, c. 1861, after J. Sowerby.

Bilberry plant (Vaccinium myrtillus L.): flowering and fruiting stems with separate floral segments and a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving by C.H.Hemerich, c.1759, after T.Sheldrake.

Four British garden plants: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1834.

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