Two flowering plants: burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) and lady's mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris). Coloured etching by C. Pierre, c. 1865, after P. Naudin.

Burnet (Sanguisorba sp.): fruiting stems rising from woody stock with separate fruit. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.

A plant, possibly a Sanguisorba species: fruiting stem. Watercolour.

A plant (Sanguisorba sp.) related to burnet: flowering stems rising from woody stock with separate flower. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.

Burnet (Sanguisorba sp.): entire flowering plant with separate flowers. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.

Burnet (Sanguisorba sp.): flowering and fruiting stems rising from woody stock with separate flower. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.

Two plants, a flowering chrysanthemum and Sanguisorba species. Watercolour.

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