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Carnations

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  • Three flowers: a carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) and two large Compositae species. Coloured aquatint by A. Adlard, c. 1838.
  • Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus): two variegated flowers. Coloured aquatint, c. 1839.
  • A carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) and hollyhock (Alcea rosea): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.
  • Picotees or carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus): flowers from two different cultivars. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850.
  • Striped red carnation (Dianthus species): flowering stem. Watercolour.
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    A camel surrounded by various named animals, flowers and insects, including a giraffe and flying dragon. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

    Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677. | Date: [1674] | Reference: 24373i
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    Two sprigs of flowers, including lilies, carnations and Auricula, meant as designs for embroidery. Etching with engraving after W. Kilburn, 1775.

    Kilburn, William, 1745-1818. | Date: [20 July 1776] | Reference: 24528i
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    Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus): two variegated flowers. Coloured aquatint, c. 1839.

    | Date: [1839] | Reference: 25303i
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    A carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) and hollyhock (Alcea rosea): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

    Robert, Nicolas, 1614-1685. | Date: [c. 1660] | Reference: 24895i
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    Picotees or carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus): flowers from two different cultivars. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850.

    | Date: [1833-59] | Reference: 26193i
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