Flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus L.): flowering stem. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.
- Huysum, Jacob van, approximately 1687-approximately 1740.
- Date:
- [1730]
- Reference:
- 20537i
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Description
The manna sugar or syrup which comes from flowering ash branches is a mild laxative
Publication/Creation
[London], [1730]
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 37 x 25.5 cm
Lettering
Faxinus florifera bolvyoides flowering ash
Reference
Wellcome Collection 20537i
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