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Three plants, including two fruiting branches of a holly (Ilex species) and an Andromeda species. Watercolour.

Two sprigs of holly (Ilex species) with leaves only. Pen and ink drawing.

A branch of holly (Ilex species), five mushrooms and some pine needles. Watercolour.

A branch of holly (Ilex species) with blue berries and three ito mushrooms (Armillaria matsutake). Watercolour.

Four rows of leaves of varying form, including some of holly (Ilex species) and willow (Salix species). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Twelve British wild flowers with their common names. Coloured engraving, c. 1861, after J. Sowerby.

Two sprigs of holly (Ilex species) with leaves only. Watercolour.

Holly (Ilex aquifolium): leaves and berries. Watercolour drawings.

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Twelve British wild flowers with their common names. Coloured engraving, c. 1861, after J. Sowerby.

Four rows of leaves of varying form, including some of holly (Ilex species) and willow (Salix species). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

A branch of holly (Ilex species) with blue berries and three ito mushrooms (Armillaria matsutake). Watercolour.

A branch of holly (Ilex species), five mushrooms and some pine needles. Watercolour.

Two sprigs of holly (Ilex species) with leaves only. Pen and ink drawing.