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Marsh mallow plant (Althaea officinalis): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1906.

A balsam plant (Impatiens species): flowering stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.

Iac. Cornvti ... Canadensivm planatarvm, aliarúmque nondum editarum historia. Cui adiectum est ad calcem enchiridion botanicvm Parisiense. Continens indicem plantarum, quae in pagis, siluis, pratis, et montosis iuxta Parisios locis nascuntur / [Jacques Philippe Cornut].

Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna): flowering plants growing in woodland. Colour process print, c. 1924.

Two white roses, in a still-life. Watercolour by J.D.(?), 1885.

Chinese lantern (Physalis alkekengi): fruiting stem. Watercolour by B. Bird.

A plant (Salvia patens): flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1842, after Miss Drake.

Psorsalea palaestina: flowering and fruiting stem with separate leaf, fruit and seed. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1772.

An orchid (Cattleya mossiae): flower and leaf. Watercolour, 1899.

A flowering alpine milkwort (Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora). Chromolithograph, c. 1878, after H. Moon.

Damask rose (Rosa damascena "Italica"): flowering stem. Colour halftone after Victor, c.1824, after P. J. Redouté.

Japanese clover (Lespedeza sp.): flowering and fruiting stem with separate leaf, flower, fruit and seed. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1776.

Passion flower (Passiflora alata): flowering stem. Watercolour, ca. 1850 (?).

Nux-vomica plant (Strychnos nux-vomica): flowering stem, sectioned fruit and floral segments. Coloured lithograph after M. A. Burnett, c. 1847.

A houseleek (Sempervivum arachnoideum): flowering plant. Coloured engraving, c. 1788.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey: Miss North's museum. Wood engraving by Hill.

A plant (Sisymbrium sophia) related to hedge mustard: flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1801.

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Passion flower (Passiflora alata): flowering stem. Watercolour, ca. 1850 (?).

Nux-vomica plant (Strychnos nux-vomica): flowering stem, sectioned fruit and floral segments. Coloured lithograph after M. A. Burnett, c. 1847.

A houseleek (Sempervivum arachnoideum): flowering plant. Coloured engraving, c. 1788.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey: Miss North's museum. Wood engraving by Hill.

A plant (Sisymbrium sophia) related to hedge mustard: flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1801.

Botany

Images from the collections

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Works from the collections

Passion flower (Passiflora alata): flowering stem. Watercolour, ca. 1850 (?).

Nux-vomica plant (Strychnos nux-vomica): flowering stem, sectioned fruit and floral segments. Coloured lithograph after M. A. Burnett, c. 1847.

A houseleek (Sempervivum arachnoideum): flowering plant. Coloured engraving, c. 1788.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey: Miss North's museum. Wood engraving by Hill.

A plant (Sisymbrium sophia) related to hedge mustard: flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1801.

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