Sasanqua camellia plant (Camellia sasanqua): flowering stem and nut. Engraving by J. Miller, c. 1771.

  • Miller, John, 1715-1790?
Date:
1771
Reference:
24554i
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Description

The nuts of sasanqua camellia are crushed to give tea seeds oil, used in the silk industry, and in making soap

Publication/Creation

1771

Physical description

1 print : engraving

Lettering

Camellia sesanqua.

Creator/production credits

By John Frederick Miller?

Reference

Wellcome Collection 24554i

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