Purple Collection (page 3)

316. The Akunda or Muda
Calotropis gigantea, R. Br. is also an Asclepiad, various parts of which are used medicinally; : and an exceedingly strong fibre is obtained from the branches

287. Orchids of Tropical Asia
Dendrobium superbum, Rchb. f. purple, and D. Jenkinsii, Wall. yellow

280. Wild Flowers of Darjeeling, India
Hanging above are the crimson flowers of Aeschynanthus bracteata, Wall. with Torenia asiatica. L. on the, right; the handsome Pleijone Wallichiana, Lindi

274. Himalayan Flowers embedded in Maidenhair Fern
Blue Anemones (Anemone rivularis, Ham.), a purple Columbine (Aquilegia), two species of Arisaema-the taller one A. utile, Hook. the other A. speciosum, Mart. &c

257. Foliage, Flowers, and Fruit of a Forest Tree of India
A tree of the same in the distance. This (Lagerstroemnia Flos-reginae, Retz.) is one of the showiest of Indian forest trees when in blossom

249. Wild Flowers of Mt. Tonglo, Sikkim, India
The trailer with blue flowers is Crawfurdia speciosa, Wall. a Gentianaceous plant, and its.associate Impatiens falcifera, Hook. f

245. The Elephant Creeper of India
Leaves of this, (Argyreia speciosa, Sweet), are used by the natives in the preparation of poultices, and also in cutaneous diseases

208. Some Wild Flowers of California
In front is the curious Thistle-leaved Sage (Salvia carduacea, Benth.), with a species of Calochortus on the right; a scarlet Catchfly (Silene californica, Dur.)

55. Brazilian Wild Flowers
Vellozia verruculosa, Mart. (blue), Xyris sp. (yellow), a purple-flowered orchid (Bletia sp.), and a delicately-scented epiphyte (Clusia), to which the artist was attracted by its scent

Brassica oleracea
ornamental kale Kamome Red

Paphiopedilum ciliolare
Stunning Sumatran orchid

display at Kews Tropical Extravaganza
Bromiliad

Digitalis, foxglove

Dactylorhiza foliosa
summer flowering orchid

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

Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme L. (Scimitar-leaved Fig-Marigold)
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 5539, 1st October 1865. Watercolour and pencil on paper

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

Tiglochin bulbosum ( Boulbous-rooted Arrow Grass )
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 1445, 1st February 1812. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Introduced from the Cape of Good Hope

Azaleas, Wisteria and Rhododendrons in the Slips at Wakehurst Place. This area was set out by Gerald Loder as a collection of mixed specimen trees and shrubs

Iris Dell, Wakehurst Place
The Iris Dell, Wakehurst Place, Sussex

Flowering wisteria in the Iris Dell, Wakehurst place, Sussex. To the southeast of the Black Pond is a water body and waterfall surrounded by Japanese irises, maples and rhododendrons

Iris Garden at wakehurst Place

Iris sibirica, Siberian iris growing at Wakehurst place, Sussex

Pennilabium struthio Carr. Orchid. Orchidaceae. Distribution: Pen. Thailand to Pen. Malaysia

Dilochia wallichii Lindl. Orchid. Orchidaceae

Scilla madeirensis. Hyacinthaceae family

Miltonia spectabilis Lindley orchid. ORCHIDACEAE

Encyclia fragrans orchid. ORCHIDACEAE. Syn. Anacheilium fragrans

Arundina graminifolia, bamboo orchid, ORCHIDACEAE

Harvesting purple kohlrabi in the student vegetable plots, RBG Kew

Nymphaea carpentariae x violacea

Nymphaea violacea x colorata

436. Flowers of the Sandy Flats, near Cape Town
A root-parasite, Hyobanche sanguinea, Linn. at the bottom, on the right, with white Freesia Leichtlinii, Klatt, dark purple and yellow, Sparaxis tricolor, Ker

404. Root Parasites and Blue Blepharis, Port Elizabeth
As may be seen, these brilliantly coloured plants have no green leaves; and they have no need of them, because they draw their nourishment from the roots of other plants upon which they fasten as

402. Cape Colours
The white-flowered " Ink Plant" (Cycnium tubatum, Harvey) in front, with the rosy Hibiscus pedunculatus, Thunb. blue Plectranthus

392. Two climbing plants of St. Johns, and Butterflies
The purple pea-flower is apparently a species of Dolichos, and the yellowish green flowers are those of Riocreuxia torulosa, Dcne. Compare this with Ceropegia Sandersoni, Dcne

203. Group of Californian Wild Flowers
Beginning in front, on the left is a yellow Columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha, A. Gr.), and behind it the dark blue Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginica, L.)

Allium giganteum
large flowering onions

Blue Kew Vanda Yunan China* 003984LT purple sansai
Blue, Kew, Vanda, Yunan China* 003984LT, purple, sansai, PLA ORC V san 060225pl02

Nymphaeaceae
NYMPHAEACEAE, Nymphaea, julia russo

Fritillara
Snakes head fritillary

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

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