A red monkey flower (Mimulus cardinalis) with large, ornate border. Chromolithograph by O. Jones, 1845.

  • Jones, Owen, 1809-1874.
Date:
[1845]
Reference:
28321i
Part of:
The gallery of exotic flowers
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About this work

Publication/Creation

[London] : [H.N. Humphreys], [1845]

Physical description

1 print : chromolithograph ; 55.7 x 38 cm.

Lettering

Mimulus maclaiana (Maclay's mimulus) a hybrid variety raised by Mr Maclay from M. Cardinalis & M. Roseus the parent plants were introduced from California by Douglas in 1833 & 1835. The lettering is on a paper strip mounted on the image

References note

The Literary Gazette, 1477, May 10 1845, page 300.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 28321i

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