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  • A mass of filamentous green algae, possibly a Spirogyra species. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • Two different mosses: five clumps of which three have slender stalked sporophytes. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • Oak (Quercus species): six leaves showing large variation in size. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • Four flowering plants, including a cowslip (Primula veris), comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and a bulrush (Scirpus species). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • Five flowering plants, including a sedge (Carex species) and stemless gentian (Gentiana acaulis). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • A group of lower plants, including mosses, liverworts and lichens. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • Five plants, including a grass, a sedge and a plant of the Boraginaceae family. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • Three liliaceous flowering plants, including lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) and whorled Solomon's seal (Polygonatum verticillatum). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • Three flowering plants, including common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and an orchid (Orchidaceae species). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • The male fern (Dryopteris filix-mas): fronds and part of rhizome. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • Two flowering plants, including a daffodil (Narcissus species) and a liliaceous plant. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • 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 group of mosses, in eight separate clumps. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.
  • Two entire flowering plants, a yellow crocus (Crocus species) and a herb Paris (Paris quadrifolia). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.