Kwei plant (Osmanthus fragrans): flowering stem with floral segments. Coloured etching by J. Miller, c. 1771.

  • Miller, John, 1715-1790?
Date:
1771
Reference:
24553i
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Description

Male flowers of the kwei plant are used to flavour tea and confectionary

Publication/Creation

1771

Physical description

1 print : etching, with watercolour

Lettering

Olea fragrans J. Miller del. et sc.

Creator/production credits

By John Frederick Miller (active 1772-1796)? or his father John Sebastian Miller (1715-1790?)?

Reference

Wellcome Collection 24553i

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