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10. The Baths of Cauquenas in the Cordilleras South of, SantiagoColumnar Cacti, Pitcairnia, Alstroemeria, Echinocactus, calandrinia, etc. in the foreground on the right. These plants are all represented life size in the paintings around
16. Wild Flowers of Chanleon, ChiliFuchsia macrostemon, Ruiz et Pav. on the right, is the wild parent of our hardy varieties; above it is the blue Puya with orange anthers, the orange balls of the not unfamiliar Buddleia globosa, Lam
25. Inflorescence of the Blue Puya, and Moths, ChiliCommon inhabitants of the Cordilleras are two noble representatives of the Pine-Apple Order, the Bromeliaceae, namely Puya Whytei, Hook. the present, and P. chilensis (see 19)
19. View near Quilpue, ChiliOn the rocks in front a gigantic species of Calceolaria, with Puya chilensis, Molina, above, and Boldo trees and Columnar Cacti in the distance
15. Armed Birds Nest in Acacia Bush, ChiliTrabajor, that is labourer, is the name given to this bird (Izuallaxis: sordida), a delicate creature that builds an impregnable nest off the spiny branchlets of Acacia cavenia, Molina
Dracula chimaera (Vampire orchid), 1882-1897Illustration of Dracula chimaera by John Nugent Fitch from The Orchid Album, Comprising Coloured Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, and Beautiful Orchidaceous Plants, 1882- 1897; t. 203
24. Sea-shore near Valparaiso, ChiliThe vegetation on the rocks consists largely of Puya, Cereus and Mesembryan-thermum chilense, Molin. This is the only species of the last named genus in Chili
17. View of Concon, Chili, with its two Palms
Urania speciosa Willd. (Ravenala madagascariensis, Traveller sWatercolour on paper, undated (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815)
Artocarpus altilisWatercolour of Artocarpus altilis (breadfruit) collection of Miss Janet Hutton, 1894. Includes cross section of the plants fruit
Solanum tuberosum, potato. REGNAULT Nicolas Francois (1746-c.1810) and Genevive de Nangis REGNAULT (b.1746). La Botanique mise a la portee de tout le Monde
258. Foliage and Flowers of an Indian Forest Tree of great beautIt is the Pterospermum acerifolium, Willd. a member of the Sterculiaceae. The texture of the buds is like velvet and of the leaves like satin
252. Blue Poppy growing on Mt. Tonglo, Sikkim-HimalayaThis ornamental plant (Meconopsis Wallichii, Hook.) has several times been introduced and cultivated in this country, where, however, it does not develop its full beauty, owing, doubtless
Stapelia reticulata, 1814Original illustration of Stapelia reticulata, currently accepted as Huernia reticulata, commonly known as netted-flowered stapelia, from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1662
Hoodia bainii, 1878Original illustration of Hoodia bainii, currently accepted as Hoodia gordonii, from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6348, 1st March 1878. Watercolour and pencil on paper
14. Some Flowers of the Sterile Region of Cauquenas, ChiliHere is represented a portion of the inflorescence of the Pitcairnia to be seen in the foreground of 10, which is probably the same as one formerly in cultivation under the name of P. rubricaulis
Theobroma cacao, 1887Chromolithograph print on paper of Theobroma cacao, showing cocoa pod and beans, from Kohler's Medicinal Plants, vol 2, plate 183, 1887
Myristica fragrans, nutmeg, 1887Illustration of Myristica fragrans, commonly known as nutmeg. from Köhlers Medicinal Plants, 1887, plate 125
Stapelia olivacea, 1876Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6212, 1st February, 1876. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Sent to Kew by H.E
Anethum graveolens, 1790Illustration of Anethum graveolens, commonly known as dill, from Icones Plantarum Medicinalium by Johannes Zorn, 1790, vol 6, t.512
Tamarindus indica, c.1825-1828Illustration of Tamarindus indica, also known as tamarind, from Kew Collection by Rungiah for Robert Wright, c.1825-1828
Cullenia species, 1863Illustration of Cullenia species, commonly known as durian from Fleurs, Fruits et Feuillages Choisis de la Flore et de la Pomone de L Ile de Java by Berthe Hoola Van Nooten, 1863
Cherry tree - Autumn colour1993-604. ROSACEAE, Prunus Imose
565. Palawan Trees, Sarawak, BorneoThis tree ( Tristania Whiteana, Griff.) is easily recognised in the landscape, as i sheds its bark like an Arbutus, leaving the trunk a deep red
311. The Kuddum or CadambaAnthocephalus Cadamba, Miq. is a Rubiaceous tree often mentioned by poets. It has a deep yellow wood recommended for furniture. The yellowish-brown flowers are small and collected in dense balls
101. Palma Christi or Castor Oil, painted in BrazilBehind are some leafless stems bearing clusters of the prickly seed-vessels at the top. The castor-oil tree (Ricinus com munis, L.) is a native of India
Melocactus matanzanus (Dwarf Turks cap cactus or Turks cap cactus). Family: Cactaceae
Cymbidium hookerianum orchid. Curtis, ??s Botanical Magazine, vol. 92 [ser. 3, vol. 22]: t. 5574 (1866) Artist: W.H. Fitch
Juglans regia (walnut), 1887Illustration of Juglans regia from Kohlers Medicinal Plants, 1887
Cocos nucifera (coconut), 1887Illustration of Cocos nucifera commonly known as coconut from Kohler; Kohlers Medicinal Plants, 1887, Plate 234
Tamarindus indica, 1887Tamarindus indica, commonly known as tamarind, Köhler's Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887, volume 2, Plate 180
Trichoglottis smithii orchid. ORCHIDACEAE
Ansellia africanaAnsellia Africana, leopard orchid or African ansella. Orchidaceae
507. Cluster of Air-roots of a Dragon Tree, TeneriffeThese thick air-roots gradually grow downwards and cover the whole trunk which has been gashed and hacked by the collectors of Dragons Blood
456. Haemanthus and other South African FlowersIn front a dwarf species of Erythrina and Eucomnispunctata, Alt. var. with Haemanth its magnificus, Herb. var. superbus, Baker, and above on the right, the purple brown Tulbaghia alliacea, Linn
451. Coming out of a. Cape Beauty. 451. Coming out of a. Cape BeautyThis young Ostrich turned its head from side to side to listen to voices while still half-enclosed in the shell
242. Ceylon Pitcher Plant and ButterfliesNepenthes distillatoria, Linn. and Papilio crino
189. The Mariposa Grove of Big Trees, CaliforniaConsult the description of 154t
184. Castor and Pollux in the Calaveras Grove of Big Trees, Ca 184. Castor184. " Castor and Pollux" in the Calaveras Grove of Big Trees, Ca 184. " Castor and Pollux" in the Calaveras Grove of Big Trees, Ca
165. Cultivated and Wild Flowers, JamaicaLarge inflorescence of Spathodea campanulata, Beauv. a West African Bignoniacea, with flowers of Cordia spp. a Rubiacea, and of the blue Clitorica ternatea, L
156. Inflorescence and ripe Nuts of the Cocoanut PalmThe inflorescence of the Cocoanut (Cocos nucifera, Linn.) is a branched spadix bearing innumerable flowers, only a few of which are female and fertile, the rest containing only stamens
142. Ground Orchid, Carqueja and Giant Snail, BrazilEpistephium sclerophyllum, Lindl. Baccharis trimera, DC. and a Bulimus. The Carqueja, or Carqueja amargosa, is a curious member of the Compositae having wing like expansions on the stem in lieu of
89. Peaches and Humming Birds, BrazilThe peach is an introduced fruit in Brazil. It is here represented growing against a mat fence instead of a wall. Petasophora serrirostris is the name of the Humming Bird
76. Group of Wild Meadow Flowers, of Brazil. Golden Banana and EAmong the flowers are a species of white Clusica (?), a Pleroma and Thunbergia alata, Boj. yellow with dark centre
Nigella damascenaLove in a mist seed heads in Kews Colour Spectrum display
Porpax elwesii (Rchb. f. ) KraenzlPorpax elwesii (Rchb. f.) Kraenzl. Orchid. Orchidaceae. (Synonym of Porpax elwesii (Rchb.f.) Rolfe)
Grosourdya appendiculata (Blume) Rchb. fGrosourdya appendiculata (Blume) Rchb.f. Orchid. Orchidaceae. Distribution: Hainan to Indo-China and Malesia. Epiphytic cham
Dryadorchis dasystele Schuit. & de Vogel. Orchid. Orchidaceae
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