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A wild poppy (Papaver argemone): flowering stems and leaf. Chromolithograph, c. 1877, after F. E. Hulme.

A plant, possibly a Corydalis species: flowering and fruiting stem with floral segments. Watercolour.

A Christmas rose (Helleborus niger), a poppy (Papaver species) and borage (Borago officinalis): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Eight plants, including two orchids, a gardenia and a clematis: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1837.

Five flowering plants, one possibly a voodoo lily (Sauromatum venosum). Watercolour, c. 1870.

Four British garden plants, including a clematis: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1837.

Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus): flowering and fruiting stem. Colour nature print by H. Bradbury.

Yellow horned poppy (Glaucium flavum Crantz.): entire flowering and fruiting plant with seeds. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 177-.

Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus): entire flowering and fruiting plant. Coloured etching by A. Duménil, c. 1865, after P. Naudin.

Yellow horned poppy (Glaucium flavum): flowering and fruiting stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1877, after F. E. Hulme.

A poppy capsule (Papaver species), and two flowering stems. Watercolour.

A plant, possibly a Corydalis species: entire flowering plant. Watercolour.

A California poppy (Eschscholzia californica): flowering stems and pod. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.

Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale): flowering stem. Coloured engraving, c. 1788.

Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis): entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by A. Duménil, c. 1865, after P. Naudin.

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A poppy capsule (Papaver species), and two flowering stems. Watercolour.

A plant, possibly a Corydalis species: entire flowering plant. Watercolour.

A California poppy (Eschscholzia californica): flowering stems and pod. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.

Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale): flowering stem. Coloured engraving, c. 1788.

Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis): entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by A. Duménil, c. 1865, after P. Naudin.