Plate 3 Size:extra large

Plate 3 Size:extra largeEngraved plate from 'L'Empire des Legumes', illustrated by the French artist Amede Varin (1818 1883). This publication, a humorous book attributing human characteristics to vegetables, is illustrated with 23 hand coloured plates.

A Polyanthos

Illustrated plate from a Victorian childrens book 'The Alphabet of Flowers' published by John Dicks of 313

Plate 13 from J L M Poiret's book 'Lecons de Flore' depicting seed and flower casings printed or painted on vellum

Colour engraving of Iris Xiphium by P

Watercolour by Barbara Cotton of the Peach 'Titon de Vernes'

Watercolour on vellum illustration of Delphinium elatum by Margaret Meen

Watercolour on vellum of Peony by Pierre Turpin

Two peony varieties identified as Ruriban and Saigyo-Zakura from a catalogue produced by the Yokohama Nursery Company

Attributed to the artist August Wilhelm Sievert from an album of bound watercolours and drawings titled 'Hortus florum imaginum' dating from c

Erythronium revolutum Johnsonii Group

by William Hooker

Ink drawing of Hosta