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Angular Solomon's-seal (Polygonatum odoratum): flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1795.

Three liliaceous flowering plants, including lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) and whorled Solomon's seal (Polygonatum verticillatum). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

A Solomon's seal plant (Polygonatum species): flowering stem, root and fruit cluster. Watercolour.

Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum (Mill.) Druce): entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1772.

King Solomon's seal / Rachel Milstein, editor ; [English translation, Tanya Corman].

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King Solomon's seal / Rachel Milstein, editor ; [English translation, Tanya Corman].

Three liliaceous flowering plants, including lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) and whorled Solomon's seal (Polygonatum verticillatum). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Angular Solomon's-seal (Polygonatum odoratum): flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1795.

Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum (Mill.) Druce): entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1772.

A Solomon's seal plant (Polygonatum species): flowering stem, root and fruit cluster. Watercolour.