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Mimosa

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  • Emma Hamilton in an attitude towards a mimosa plant, causing it to demonstrate sensibility. Stipple engraving by R. Earlom, 1789, after G. Romney.
  • A plant (Mimosa bigemina Linn.): branch with flowers, pods and seeds and separate flower and seeds. Coloured line engraving.
  • Various leaf forms, including succulent and compound. Watercolour by H. Cowell.
  • A galled tree (Mimosa cinerea), a Jamaica pepper tree (Pimenta dioica) and a Turkey rhubarb plant (Rheum palmatum). Coloured engraving, c. 1827.
  • A plant, possibly a Mimosa species: stem with pods. Watercolour.
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    A galled tree (Mimosa cinerea), a Jamaica pepper tree (Pimenta dioica) and a Turkey rhubarb plant (Rheum palmatum). Coloured engraving, c. 1827.

    | Date: [1827] | Reference: 27952i
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    Various leaf forms, including succulent and compound. Watercolour by H. Cowell.

    Cowell, Helen. | Reference: 22124i
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    A plant (Mimosa bigemina Linn.): branch with flowers, pods and seeds and separate flower and seeds. Coloured line engraving.

    | Date: [1686] | Reference: 16100i
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    Two plants, one possibly a Mimosa species. Watercolour.

    | Reference: 23196i
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    Emma Hamilton in an attitude towards a mimosa plant, causing it to demonstrate sensibility. Stipple engraving by R. Earlom, 1789, after G. Romney.

    Romney, George, 1734-1802. | Date: March 25th 1789 | Reference: 3996i
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