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A thicket of cactus (Cereus dyckii) in Guatemala. Wood engraving, c. 1867.

Date

[1867-1875]

Reference

20955i

A true account of the Aloe Americana or Africana, which is now in blossom in Mr. Cowell's garden at Hoxton; which is upwards of twenty foot high, and has already put forth thirty branches for flowers, all upon one stem, twelve whereof are already fairly opened and blown out As also of two other exotick plants, call'd, the Cereus, or torch-thistle, which have likewise put forth their blossoms in Mr. Cowell's said garden. The like whereof has never been seen in England before.

Date

1729

Seven plants, including three orchids and two cacti: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1837.

Date

1837

Reference

27519i

Seven plants, including two orchids and a poppy: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1833.

Date

1833

Reference

27585i

Seven plants, including two orchids and a cactus: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1837.

Date

1837

Reference

27533i