Four plant stems with catkins, all from named types of willow (Salix species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Five flowering plants, including bistort (Polygonum bistorta) and knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Three flowering plants, including hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale) and London rocket (Sisymbrium irio). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Five flowering plants, including pepperworts (Lepidium species) and candytuft (Iberis amara). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Six flowering plants: five types of sandwort (Arenaria species) and a sea purslane (Honkenya peploides). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Four flowering plants, including cuckoo-pint, sweet flag and two pondweeds. Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Three flowering plants, all types of dock (Rumex species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Seven flowering aquatic plants, including eelgrass (Zostera marina) and bog rush (Schoenus nigricans). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Seven flowering plants, all named types of rush (Juncus species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Four flowering plants, all types of dock or sorrel (Rumex species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Six flowering plants, including wall cress (Arabis species) and rock cress (Arabis species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Four plant stems with catkins, all from types of willow (Salix species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Spanish chestnut (Castanea sativa): leafy and flowering twigs. Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

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William Dickes

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Images by William Dickes

Works from the collections

Three flowering plants, all types of dock (Rumex species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Four flowering plants, all types of dock or sorrel (Rumex species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Six flowering plants, including wall cress (Arabis species) and rock cress (Arabis species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Four plant stems with catkins, all from types of willow (Salix species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Spanish chestnut (Castanea sativa): leafy and flowering twigs. Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

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William Dickes

Images from the collections

Images by William Dickes

Works from the collections

Three flowering plants, all types of dock (Rumex species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Four flowering plants, all types of dock or sorrel (Rumex species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Six flowering plants, including wall cress (Arabis species) and rock cress (Arabis species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Four plant stems with catkins, all from types of willow (Salix species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Spanish chestnut (Castanea sativa): leafy and flowering twigs. Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

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