Plant that has been deliberately altered or selected by humans; result of artificial selection; man-made or anthropogenic plants

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Four female torsos joined at the waist with garden features as heads; symbolising the four seasons in a garden. Etching by T. B., c. 1797.

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.

Japanese clover (Lespedeza sp.): flowering and fruiting stem with separate leaf, flower, fruit and seed. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1776.

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.

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.

Kwei plant (Osmanthus fragrans): flowering stem with floral segments. Coloured etching by J. Miller, c. 1771.

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

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Plants, Cultivated

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Images about Plants, Cultivated

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.

Kwei plant (Osmanthus fragrans): flowering stem with floral segments. Coloured etching by J. Miller, c. 1771.

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

Plants, Cultivated

Images from the collections

Images about Plants, Cultivated

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.

Kwei plant (Osmanthus fragrans): flowering stem with floral segments. Coloured etching by J. Miller, c. 1771.

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

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