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  • The free and slave states of America, showing the eastern and southern American states and also parts of Canada. Lithograph drawn by Prof. Lindsay.
  • Lobelia cardinalis L Campanulaceae Cardinal lobelia Distribution: Americas, Colombia to south-eastern Canada. The genus was named after Matthias de L’Obel or Lobel, (1538–1616), Flemish botanist and physician to James I of England, author of the great herbal Plantarum seu Stirpium Historia (1576). Lobeline, a chemical from the plant has nicotine like actions and for a while lobeline was used to help people withdraw from smoking, but was found to be ineffective. It was introduced from Virginia to John Parkinson in England by John Newton (1580-1647) a surgeon of Colyton (aka Colliton), Devon, who travelled to Virginia. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • A native North American wearing an animal's head and feathered accessories with a schedule of events; an advertisement by Anishnawbe Health Toronto for The Joe Sylvester memorial Traditional Pow wow at Moss Park Armoury, Toronto on September 1 to 3, 1995. Colour lithograph by Joseph Sagutch, 1995.
  • Finlay Asylum, Quebec, Canada. Wood engraving, 1870, after Stent & Lavers.
  • Asarum canadense (Wild ginger)
  • People of Toronto recommending the benefits of the organisation Youth Link Inner City for information on AIDS and other issues; advertisement sponsored by the City of Toronto Public Health. Lithograph.
  • A couple sit on the edge of a bed next to a lit candle, the man holds a condom; advertisement for safe sex by the organisation Youth Link Inner City, sponsored by the City of Toronto Public Health. Colour lithograph by HM.
  • A condom and a man lying on a bed with one arm in front representing an advertisement for safe sex by the AIDS Committee of Toronto. Colour lithograph.