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Hooker, William, 1779-1832

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  • Four seedheads of different grasses (Gramineae species): Cynosorus crocanus, buntee?, Paspalum kora and Panicum miliaceum or common millet. Coloured aquatint by W. Hooker after J. Forbes, 1780.
  • The flat peach of China (Prunus persica cv.): fruiting branch, flowers and cut fruit. Coloured etching by W. Hooker, c. 1820.
  • Wattle (Acacia sp.) flowering stem with a blue locust and a faggot caterpillar emerging from its nest. Coloured aquatint by W. Hooker after J. Forbes, 1779.
  • The Black Corinth grape (Vitis vinifera cv.): fruiting branch. Coloured etching by W. Clark, c. 1835, after W. Hooker.
  • Seedheads of pasture grass (Holcus sp.), millet (Panicum sp.) and rice (Oryza sativa). Coloured aquatint by W. Hooker after J. Forbes, 1780.
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    Four seedheads of different grasses (Gramineae species): Cynosorus crocanus, buntee?, Paspalum kora and Panicum miliaceum or common millet. Coloured aquatint by W. Hooker after J. Forbes, 1780.

    Forbes, James, 1749-1819. | Date: [1st June 1813] | Reference: 20072i
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    A plant (Lobelia debilis): flowering stem with roots. Coloured stipple engraving by W. Hooker, c. 1820, after R. Salisbury.

    Salisbury, Richard Anthony. | Date: [1812-48] | Reference: 26422i
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    Mahwa or mahua (Madhuca longifolia (Koenig) Macbr.): flowering and fruiting stem with a dragonfly. Coloured aquatint by W. Hooker after J. Forbes, 1781.

    Forbes, James, 1749-1819. | Date: [1st June 1813] | Reference: 20134i
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    Tamarind or Indian date (Tamarindus indica L.) and Indian squirrel (Sciurus sp.). Coloured aquatint by W. Hooker after J. Forbes, 1769.

    Forbes, James, 1749-1819. | Date: [1st June 1813] | Reference: 20135i
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    The flat peach of China (Prunus persica cv.): fruiting branch, flowers and cut fruit. Coloured etching by W. Hooker, c. 1820.

    | Date: [1812-48] | Reference: 26393i
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