19th Century Collection (page 10)

Crassula falcata, J. C. Wendl. (Sickle-leaved Crassula)
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 2035, 1st December 1818. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Stachys arenaria, Vahl (Purple-flowered Stachys)
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1959, January 1st 1818. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Sims, J

Ophrys tenthredinifera (Saw-fly Ophrys, Bee Orchid), 1930
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1930, 1st September 1813. Watercolour and pencil on paper. This species is a native of Barbary and Sicily

Crotalaria purpurea, Vent. (Crimson-flowered Crotalaria)
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1913, 1st June 1817. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Berckheya grandiflora, (Thunb. ) Willd. (Large flowered Berckheya
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, publishd as plate 1844, 1st August 1816. Watercolour and pencil on paper. This species is a native of the Cape of Good Hope

Polygala speciosa, Sims (Shewy Milk-wort, Showy Milkwort)
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1780, 1st December 1815. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Native of the Cape of Good Hope

Mesembryanthemum inclaudens, 1814
Original illustration of Mesembryanthemum inclaudens, commonly known as never-closing fig marigold, from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1663, 1st August 1814

Leucadendron grandiflorum ( Great-flowered Leucadendron )
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1650, 1st June 1814. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Strumaria gemmata Ker Gawl. ( Jewelled-flowered Strumaria )
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1620, 1st February 1814. Watercolour and pencil on paper. This species is a native of the Cape of Good Hope

Moraea collina (Lesser equal-flowered Moraea), 1814
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1612, 1st January 1814. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Virgilia capensis ( Vetch-leaved Virgilia )
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1590, 1st October 1813. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Satyrium carneum, (Dryand. ) Sims ( Great-flowered Cape Satyrium')
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1512, 1st December 1812. Watercolour and pencil on paper

Spraxis tricolor (Schneev. ) Ker Gawl. ( Three-coloured Spraxis )
original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1482, 1st August 1812. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Native of the Cape of Good Hope

Trichonema speciosum, Ker Gawl. ( Crimson Trichonema )
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1476, 1st July 1812. Watercolour and pencil on paper. The currently accepted plant name is Romulea speciosa

Aloe picta, Thunb. (Spotted-leaved Aloe)
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1323, 1st October 1810. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Native of the Cape of Good Hope

Amaryllis ornata (Cape Coast Lily), 1810
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1253, 1st January 1810. Watercolour and pencil on paper. This specimen is the Sierra Leone variety

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

Crassula saxifraga Harv
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6068, 1st November 1873. Watercolour and pencil on paper. The specimen figured is from tubers collected in South Africa

Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab or Upside-down tree)
Watercolour, gouache and pencil field sketch on paper. Inscribed by Baines in pencil on recto The Big tree a M.... or Baobab at Marma Kahuwe Dec 29 1861 10am, T. Baines

Lachenalia quadricolor, 1808
Illustration of Lachenalia quadricolor, commonly known as Cape cowslip. Watercolour on paper by Sydenham Edwards, 1808. This is the original illustration painted for Curtiss Botanical Magazine

Iris xiphium, 1824 -1834
Illustration of Iris xiphium, commonly known as Spanish iris. Copperplate stipple-engraving illustrated by Pierre Joseph Redoute and engraved by Langlois, 1824 -1833

Hyacinthus orientalis, 1827
Illustration of Hyacinthus orientalis, commonly known as hyacinth. Copperplate stipple-engraving, printed in colour, and hand-finished using watercolour by Pierre Joseph Redoute

Hesperantha coccinea, 1864
Illustration of Hesperantha coccinea, commonly known as crimson flag lily or Kaffir lily. Watercolour and pencil on paper by Walter Hood Fitch, 1864

Allium nigrum, 1808
Illustration of Allium nigrum, commonly known as ornamental onion. Watercolour and pencil on paper by Sydenham Edwards, 1808. Original artwork from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, volume 29, plate 1148

Dietes huttonii, 1875
Current accepted plant name is Moraea huttonii, commonly known as moraea or Cape tulip. Watercolour and pencil on paper by Walter Hood Fitch, 1875

Galanthus elwesii, 1875
Hand-coloured lithograph on paper by Walter Hood Fitch, 1875. Artwork from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, volume 101, plate 6166

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

Kale and Brussels Sprouts varieties
A chromolithograph of Borecoles or Kale and Brussels Sprouts varieties. Source: Album Benary, 1876. Creator Ernst Benary (1819-1893)

Drying coffee in the Straits Settlements, Southeast Asia, 1899
Workers drying coffee in the Straits Settlements, Southeast Asia, 1899. Once harvested, the coffee " cherries" were sorted

Preparing cinnamon quills for drying, Sri lanka, 1880 s
Preparing cinnamon quills for drying, Sri Lanka, 1880 s. Once the inner bark has been cleaned, the quills are placed one inside another to form quills 1metre long, which are then dried on racks

Cultivation of Cinchona succirubra trees on the Madulsima Cinchona Cos estate, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 1882. The plants pictured are 8 -10 years old

Manufacture of Sugar at Katipo
Oil on canvas. Inscription in paint on verso of canvas, Manufacture of Sugar at Katipo. 15 or 20 miles from Tete, cutting lengths of cane, crushing it in mill, boiling, and chrystallisation, July 26

Trichosanthes heteroclita, R
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815)

Poa tenella, L
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815)

Melica latifolia, R
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815)

Cyperus alopercuroides, Rottb
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815). Originally named C. glomeratus but name altered to C

Arum bulbiferum, Roxb
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1816)

Arum campanulatum, Roxb
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815)

Arum margaritifer, Roxb
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815)

Arum sessiliflorum, Roxb
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1715-1815)

Pothos pinnata, Willd
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815)

Dracaena atropurpurea, Roxb. (D. elliptica)
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815)

Dracaena maculata, R
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815)

Asparagus adscendens, R
Watercolour on paper, nop date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815)

Asparagus racemosus, Willd
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815)

Dioscorea pentaphylla, Willd
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh 1751-1815)

Morus alba, Willd. (White morus)
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815)

Lettsomia setosa Roxb
Watercolour on paper. Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815)

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