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A crimson petunia plant (Petunia x hybrida): flowering stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.
Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909Date: [1879-1887]Reference: 24349i
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A plant (Tillandsia musaica): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph by J. N. Fitch, c. 1880, after himself.
Fitch, John Nugent, 1840-1927.Date: [1880]Reference: 25909i
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Six flowering plants, including wall cress (Arabis species) and rock cress (Arabis species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.
W. Dickes & Co.Date: [1855]Reference: 24763i
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A California poppy (Eschscholzia californica): flowering stems and pod. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.
Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909Date: [1879-1887]Reference: 24346i
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A wild rose (Rosa involuta): flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1809.
Sowerby, James, 1757-1822Date: 1 October 1809Reference: 25140i
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A marigold (Tagetes species): flowers and leaf. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.
Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909Date: [1879-1887]Reference: 24347i
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Maritime or cluster pine (Pinus pinaster): branch with cones and a single cone. Engraving by J.W. Lowry, c. 1835, after W.B. Booth.
Booth, W. B.Date: [1812-48]Reference: 26428i
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Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus): flowering stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1877, after F. E. Hulme.
Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909Date: [1877-1900]Reference: 24504i
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Cashew nut tree (Anacardium occidentale): fruiting and flowering branch. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1796, after J. Ihle.
Ihle, Johann-Eberhard, 1727-1814.Date: 19 March 1796Reference: 25378i
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Barbados aloe plant (Aloe vera): flowering stem. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1796, after J. Ihle.
Ihle, Johann-Eberhard, 1727-1814.Date: 5 November 1796Reference: 25382i
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A garden dahlia (Dahlia variabilis): one large flower. Coloured engraving, c. 1842.
Date: [1833-59]Reference: 26176i
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The sickener fungus (Russula emetica): four fruiting bodies. Watercolour, 1895.
Date: 1895Reference: 21665i
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A wine apple (Malus pumila cv.): entire and sectioned fruit. Coloured etching with aquatint by J. & J. Parkin, c. 1836, after C. Harrison.
Harrison, C. WDate: [1833-36]Reference: 26319i
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A plant (Senecio kaempferi): variegated leaf and entire potted plant. Coloured zincograph by J. Andrews, c. 1861, after himself.
Andrews, James, active 1830-1861.Date: [1861-71]Reference: 26159i
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A Chilean bellflower (Lapageria rosea): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph, c. 1855.
Date: [1833-59]Reference: 26168i
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A tropical orchid (Trichopilia marginata): flowering plant. Coloured zincograph by L. Constans, c. 1851, after himself.
Constans, L., approximately 1850.Date: [1850-51]Reference: 26347i
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A galled tree (Mimosa cinerea), a Jamaica pepper tree (Pimenta dioica) and a Turkey rhubarb plant (Rheum palmatum). Coloured engraving, c. 1827.
Date: [1827]Reference: 27952i
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A plant (Odontadenia speciosa): flowers and leaf. Chromolithograph, c. 1870, after H. Briscoe.
Briscoe, H.Date: 1870Reference: 26139i
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A fungus (Agaricus subpalmatus?): groups of fruiting bodies on wood. Watercolour, 1894.
Date: 1894Reference: 21490i
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Dittander (Lepidium latifolium): flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, c. 1805.
Sowerby, James, 1757-1822Reference: 25180i
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A cudweed plant (Gnaphalium species), mandrake plant (Mandragora officinarum) and breadfruit tree (Artocarpus atilis). Coloured engraving, c. 1827.
Date: [1827]Reference: 27951i
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Arctic raspberry (Rubus arcticus): flowering stem, root and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1806.
Sowerby, James, 1757-1822Date: 1 April 1806Reference: 25142i
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Four British garden plants: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1837.
Date: 1837Reference: 27390i
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A thistle (Carduus acanthoides) with an associated beetle and its anatomical segments. Coloured etching, c. 1830.
Date: 1 September 1830Reference: 24158i
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A mint plant (Mentha species) with an associated moth or butterfly and its anatomical segments. Coloured etching, c. 1830.
Date: 1 August 1830Reference: 24165i

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A crimson petunia plant (Petunia x hybrida): flowering stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.

A plant (Tillandsia musaica): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph by J. N. Fitch, c. 1880, after himself.

Six flowering plants, including wall cress (Arabis species) and rock cress (Arabis species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

A California poppy (Eschscholzia californica): flowering stems and pod. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.

A wild rose (Rosa involuta): flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1809.

A marigold (Tagetes species): flowers and leaf. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.

Maritime or cluster pine (Pinus pinaster): branch with cones and a single cone. Engraving by J.W. Lowry, c. 1835, after W.B. Booth.

Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus): flowering stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1877, after F. E. Hulme.

Cashew nut tree (Anacardium occidentale): fruiting and flowering branch. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1796, after J. Ihle.

Barbados aloe plant (Aloe vera): flowering stem. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1796, after J. Ihle.

A garden dahlia (Dahlia variabilis): one large flower. Coloured engraving, c. 1842.

The sickener fungus (Russula emetica): four fruiting bodies. Watercolour, 1895.

A wine apple (Malus pumila cv.): entire and sectioned fruit. Coloured etching with aquatint by J. & J. Parkin, c. 1836, after C. Harrison.

A plant (Senecio kaempferi): variegated leaf and entire potted plant. Coloured zincograph by J. Andrews, c. 1861, after himself.

A Chilean bellflower (Lapageria rosea): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph, c. 1855.

A tropical orchid (Trichopilia marginata): flowering plant. Coloured zincograph by L. Constans, c. 1851, after himself.

A galled tree (Mimosa cinerea), a Jamaica pepper tree (Pimenta dioica) and a Turkey rhubarb plant (Rheum palmatum). Coloured engraving, c. 1827.

A plant (Odontadenia speciosa): flowers and leaf. Chromolithograph, c. 1870, after H. Briscoe.

A fungus (Agaricus subpalmatus?): groups of fruiting bodies on wood. Watercolour, 1894.

Dittander (Lepidium latifolium): flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, c. 1805.

A cudweed plant (Gnaphalium species), mandrake plant (Mandragora officinarum) and breadfruit tree (Artocarpus atilis). Coloured engraving, c. 1827.

Arctic raspberry (Rubus arcticus): flowering stem, root and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1806.

Four British garden plants: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1837.

A thistle (Carduus acanthoides) with an associated beetle and its anatomical segments. Coloured etching, c. 1830.

A mint plant (Mentha species) with an associated moth or butterfly and its anatomical segments. Coloured etching, c. 1830.

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A crimson petunia plant (Petunia x hybrida): flowering stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.

A plant (Tillandsia musaica): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph by J. N. Fitch, c. 1880, after himself.

Six flowering plants, including wall cress (Arabis species) and rock cress (Arabis species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

A California poppy (Eschscholzia californica): flowering stems and pod. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.

A wild rose (Rosa involuta): flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1809.

A marigold (Tagetes species): flowers and leaf. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.

Maritime or cluster pine (Pinus pinaster): branch with cones and a single cone. Engraving by J.W. Lowry, c. 1835, after W.B. Booth.

Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus): flowering stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1877, after F. E. Hulme.

Cashew nut tree (Anacardium occidentale): fruiting and flowering branch. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1796, after J. Ihle.

Barbados aloe plant (Aloe vera): flowering stem. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1796, after J. Ihle.

A garden dahlia (Dahlia variabilis): one large flower. Coloured engraving, c. 1842.

The sickener fungus (Russula emetica): four fruiting bodies. Watercolour, 1895.

A wine apple (Malus pumila cv.): entire and sectioned fruit. Coloured etching with aquatint by J. & J. Parkin, c. 1836, after C. Harrison.

A plant (Senecio kaempferi): variegated leaf and entire potted plant. Coloured zincograph by J. Andrews, c. 1861, after himself.

A Chilean bellflower (Lapageria rosea): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph, c. 1855.

A tropical orchid (Trichopilia marginata): flowering plant. Coloured zincograph by L. Constans, c. 1851, after himself.

A galled tree (Mimosa cinerea), a Jamaica pepper tree (Pimenta dioica) and a Turkey rhubarb plant (Rheum palmatum). Coloured engraving, c. 1827.

A plant (Odontadenia speciosa): flowers and leaf. Chromolithograph, c. 1870, after H. Briscoe.

A fungus (Agaricus subpalmatus?): groups of fruiting bodies on wood. Watercolour, 1894.

Dittander (Lepidium latifolium): flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, c. 1805.

A cudweed plant (Gnaphalium species), mandrake plant (Mandragora officinarum) and breadfruit tree (Artocarpus atilis). Coloured engraving, c. 1827.

Arctic raspberry (Rubus arcticus): flowering stem, root and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1806.

Four British garden plants: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1837.

A thistle (Carduus acanthoides) with an associated beetle and its anatomical segments. Coloured etching, c. 1830.

A mint plant (Mentha species) with an associated moth or butterfly and its anatomical segments. Coloured etching, c. 1830.

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