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A Turk's-cap lily (Lilium martagon), a harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) and a pansy (Viola species): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, c. 1650, after G. Lanfranco.

Nerine undulata: entire flowering plant. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1776.

Cyanella capensis L.: entire flowering plant with separate floral segments and bulb. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1776.

The floral emblems of purity are the white lily & the star of Bethlehem : for purity of blood use Frazer's Sulphur Tablets : test them free of charge.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, 1594.

The Virgin looks away from her Bible as the angel appears, bearing lilies. Engraving by C. Visscher after A. de Weerdt.

Ginger lily (Hedychium maximum): flowering stem. Coloured pencil drawing.

A lily (Lilium species): flowering plant. Watercolour.

A foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and orange lily (Lilium bulbiferum): flowering stems with butterfly and other insect. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Flower and roots of a red lily (Lilium carolinianum) and a whampum snake (Coluber fasciatus). Etching by M. Catesby, c.1731, after himself.

Four flowering plants, one an orange lily (Lilium species). Watercolour, c. 1870.

Saint Jerome, Mary the Blessed Virgin, Saint John the Baptist and an angel with a lily. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after F. Francia.

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Flower and roots of a red lily (Lilium carolinianum) and a whampum snake (Coluber fasciatus). Etching by M. Catesby, c.1731, after himself.

Four flowering plants, one an orange lily (Lilium species). Watercolour, c. 1870.

Ginger lily (Hedychium maximum): flowering stem. Coloured pencil drawing.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, 1594.

Saint Jerome, Mary the Blessed Virgin, Saint John the Baptist and an angel with a lily. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after F. Francia.