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Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Stapelia olivacea, 1876

Stapelia olivacea, 1876
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6212, 1st February, 1876. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Sent to Kew by H.E

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Scorzonera undulata, Vahl

Scorzonera undulata, Vahl
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6127, 1st October 1874. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Stapelia corderoyi, Hook. f

Stapelia corderoyi, Hook. f
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6082, 1st February 1874. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Tritonia rosea, 1893

Tritonia rosea, 1893
Current accepted plant name is Tritonia disticha. Watercolour and pencil on paper by Matilda Smith, 1893. Artwork from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, volume 119, plate 7280

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Eucomis bicolor, 1885

Eucomis bicolor, 1885
Watercolour on paper by Matilda Smith, 1885. Original illustration used for Curtiss Botanical Magazine, volume 111, plate 6816

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Sparaxis pulcherrimum, 1866

Sparaxis pulcherrimum, 1866
Current accepted plant name is Dierama pulcherrimum, commonly known as angels fishing rod, wandflower or hairbell. Watercolour on paper by Walter Hood Fitch, 1866

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Reynoutria japonica, 1880

Reynoutria japonica, 1880
Illustration of Reynoutria japonica, commonly known as Japanese knotweed. Hand-coloured lithograph on paper after the original drawing by Anne Barnard, 1880

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Davidia involucrata, 1912

Davidia involucrata, 1912
Illustration of Davidia involucrata var. Vilmoriniana by Matilda Smith, 1912. Artwork from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, volume 138, plate 7283

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Cymbidium hookerianum orchid

Cymbidium hookerianum orchid. Curtis, ??s Botanical Magazine, vol. 92 [ser. 3, vol. 22]: t. 5574 (1866) Artist: W.H. Fitch

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Walter Fitch, Llewllyn House, Kew

Walter Fitch, Llewllyn House, Kew. Presented by his widow in 1904. Walter Fitch (1817-1892) was appointed as a botanical artist for Curtis Botanical magazine by William Hooker

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Amorphophallus titanum flowering, 1901

Amorphophallus titanum flowering, 1901
The Titan arum, Amorphophallus titanum is known as the corpse flower in its native Indonesia because of the rancid smell, described by Curtiss Botanical magazine as a mixture of rotten fish

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Buddleia colvilei, Smith M

Buddleia colvilei, Smith M
Vol 121, t. 7449, 1895, Buddleia colvilei, Smith M, Buddlejaceae

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Buddleia crispa, Fitch W

Buddleia crispa, Fitch W
Vol 80, t.4793, 1854, Buddleia crispa, Fitch Walter Hood, Buddlejaceae

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Welwitschia mirabilis, Hook. f

Welwitschia mirabilis, Hook. f
Hand coloured lithograph. Plate 5369 from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published 1863

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Pharnaceum incanum, L. ( Hoary Pharnaceum )

Pharnaceum incanum, L. ( Hoary Pharnaceum )
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1883, 1st February 1817. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Erica togata ( Large-Cupped Heath )

Erica togata ( Large-Cupped Heath )
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine published as plate 1626, 1st May 1814. Watercolour and pencil on paper. This species is a native of the Cape of Good Hope

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Erica primuloides ( Cowslip Heath )

Erica primuloides ( Cowslip Heath )
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1548, 1st May 1813. Watercolour and pencil on paper. This species is a native of the Cape of Good Hope

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Galaxia ovata Thunb. (Œ. ) purpurea Ker Gawl. ( Purple-flowered

Galaxia ovata Thunb. (Œ. ) purpurea Ker Gawl. ( Purple-flowered
riginal illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1516, 1st December 1812. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Lobelia speculum ( Looking-glass Lobelia )

Lobelia speculum ( Looking-glass Lobelia )
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Vol. 36, Plate 1499, in 1812. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. Current accepted plant name is Monopsis debilis

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Lobelia unidentata

Lobelia unidentata
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1484, 1st August 1812. Watercolour and pencil on paper....drawing taken from one communicated by Mr

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Gladiolus trichonemifolius, Ker. Gawl. ( Trichonema-Leaved Cornf

Gladiolus trichonemifolius, Ker. Gawl. ( Trichonema-Leaved Cornf
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1483, 1st August 1812. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Septas globiflora ( Globe-Flowered Septas )

Septas globiflora ( Globe-Flowered Septas )
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1472, 1st June 1812. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Raised from seed by Knight at the Exotic Nursery, Chelsea

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Aloe spiralis L

Aloe spiralis L
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1455, 1812. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Native of Africa; cultivated by Sherrard, at Eltham, and by Miller

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Anthericum pugioniforme Jacq. (Round-rooted Anthericum)

Anthericum pugioniforme Jacq. (Round-rooted Anthericum)
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1454, 1st April 1812. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Introduced from the Cape of Good Hope by Mr. Masson in 1793

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Aloe albicans, Haw

Aloe albicans, Haw
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1452, 1st March 1812. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Aloe rhodacantha, DC. (Red-spined Glaucous Aloe)

Aloe rhodacantha, DC. (Red-spined Glaucous Aloe)
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1278, 1st April, 1810. Watercolour and pencil on paper. A native of the Cape of Good Hope

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Dissotis irvingiana, Hook. f

Dissotis irvingiana, Hook. f
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 5149, 1st November 1859. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Native of Western Tropical Africa. W.J

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Bryophyllum proliferum, Bowie ex Hook

Bryophyllum proliferum, Bowie ex Hook
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 5147, 1st November 1859. Watercolour and pencil on paper. From the Cape of Good Hope

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Gamolepis euriopoides, DC

Gamolepis euriopoides, DC
Published illustration, plate 6249 from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, 1876. Hand-coloured lithograph. This species was raised at Kew from seed sent by Mr Tuck of the Grahamstown botanic garden in 1868

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Eranthemum hypocrateriforme, Br. ex Roem. & Sch

Eranthemum hypocrateriforme, Br. ex Roem. & Sch
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6181, 1st August 1875. Watercolour and pencil on paper. This species is a native of tropical western Africa

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Dietes huttonii

Dietes huttonii
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6174, 1st July 1875. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Plant collected fom the eastern province of the Cape of good Hope

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Dracaena smithii, Baker ex Hook. f

Dracaena smithii, Baker ex Hook. f
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6169, 1st. June 1875. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Kniphofia rooperi, Moore

Kniphofia rooperi, Moore
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6116, 1st August 1874. Watercolour and pencil on paper. The species is a native of British Kaffraria in South Africa

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Mesembryanthemum truncatellum, Haw

Mesembryanthemum truncatellum, Haw
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6077, 1st January 1874. Watercolour and pencil on paper. From a plant sent to Kew which flowered in October 1873

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Aloe (Apicra) deltoidea, Hook. f

Aloe (Apicra) deltoidea, Hook. f
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6071, 1st December 1873. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Cultivated at Kew but there is no record of its introduction

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Linaria sagittata Hook. f

Linaria sagittata Hook. f
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6060, 1st October 1873. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Mesembryanthemum introrsum, Haworth

Mesembryanthemum introrsum, Haworth
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6057, 1st September 1873. Watercolour and pencil on paper. This species is a native of South Africa

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Crassula profusa, Hook. f

Crassula profusa, Hook. f
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6044, 1st July 1873. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Drawn from seeds received and cultivated at Kew in 1871

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Primula verticillata, Forsk. var. simensis Hochst

Primula verticillata, Forsk. var. simensis Hochst
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6042, 1st July 1873. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Native of Ethiopia

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Aeranthus arachnites, 1873

Aeranthus arachnites, 1873
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6034, 1st May 1873. The medium used is watercolour and pencil on paper

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Zamioculcas boivinii, Dcne

Zamioculcas boivinii, Dcne
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6026, 1st April 1873. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Crocus salzmanni, Gay

Crocus salzmanni, Gay
Watercolour and pencil on paper. Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6000, 1st November 1872. J.D. Hooker brought bulbs of this species from Tangiers in 1870

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Pelargonium oblongatum, E. Meyer

Pelargonium oblongatum, E. Meyer
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 5996, 1st October 1872. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Zamioculcas loddigesii Schott

Zamioculcas loddigesii Schott
Watercolour and pencil on paper. Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 5985, 1st August 1872

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Megaclinium purpuratum Lindl

Megaclinium purpuratum Lindl
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 5936 1st November 1871. Watercolour and pencil on paper. The specimen here figured flowered in the garden of T.B

Background imageCurtis's Botanical Magazine Collection: Ophrys speculum, 1870

Ophrys speculum, 1870
Watercolour and pencil on paper by Walter Hood Fitch, 1870. Artwork from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, volume 96, plate 5844




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