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Background imageYellow Collection: Curcuma longa, 1887

Curcuma longa, 1887
Illustration of Curcuma longa, commonly known as turmeric, from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen by Franz Eugen Köhler, 1887, volume 2, plate 178

Background imageYellow Collection: Sinapis alba, 1887

Sinapis alba, 1887
Sinapis alba, commonly known as white mustard, from Köhler's Medizinal Pflanzen by Franz Eugen Köhler, 1887, vol 3, plate 276

Background imageYellow Collection: 639. Japanese Flowers

639. Japanese Flowers
Forsythia viridissima, Lindl (yellow), Azalea, Camellia, and Paeonia Moutan, Sims. The variegated foliage at the top is of Cleyera Fortunei, Hook. f

Background imageYellow Collection: 256. Foliage and Flowers of the Suriya or Portia; the Pagodas of

256. Foliage and Flowers of the Suriya or Portia; the Pagodas of
The Portia (Thespesia populnea, Corr.) is a fast-growing tree, commonly planted for shade in Southern India. When the flowers first open they are yellow, changing to red as they get older

Background imageYellow Collection: 244. Singular Plants of the Dark Forests of Singapore and Borneo

244. Singular Plants of the Dark Forests of Singapore and Borneo
These highly curious organisms are members of a small family (the Burmanniaceae), related to the Orchidaceae. Some of them draw their nourishment from decaying vegetable matter

Background imageYellow Collection: 97. Foliage and Flowers of a Coral tree and double-crested Hummi

97. Foliage and Flowers of a Coral tree and double-crested Hummi
The Chorisia is probably C. speciosa, St. Hil. and the birds Trochilus cornutus

Background imageYellow Collection: 73. Yellow Bignonia and Swallow-tail Butterflies with a view of

73. Yellow Bignonia and Swallow-tail Butterflies with a view of
Bignonia aequinoctialis, Linn. and Papilio thoas

Background imageYellow Collection: 72. Flowers of Hedychium, Botanic Gardens, Brazil

72. Flowers of Hedychium, Botanic Gardens, Brazil
The species of Hedychium are mostly very ornamental plants and their flowers are fragrant. They inhabit tropical Asia. That on the left is H. chrysoleucum, Hook. a species cultivated in, this country

Background imageYellow Collection: 5. Fern and Flowers bordering the river at Chanleon, Chili

5. Fern and Flowers bordering the river at Chanleon, Chili
Behind the robust fern (Lomarict procera, Spreng.) with rosy young fronds unfolding; on the right Tropaeolum tricolorum, Sweet, a showy sister of the Canary Creeper

Background imageYellow Collection: 57. Wild Flowers of Brazil

57. Wild Flowers of Brazil
The large, greenish-white flowers with a crimson and yellow centre are those of a shrubby epiphyte (Clusia) belonging to the Gamboge family; associated with it is a species of Sisyrinchiuim having

Background imageYellow Collection: Vanilla planifolia, 1805-1846

Vanilla planifolia, 1805-1846
Illustration of Vanilla planifolia from Getreue Darstellung und Beschreibung Der in Der Arzneykunde Gebr├ñuchlichen Gew├ñchse : Wie Auch Aolcher, Welche mit Inhen Verwechselt Werden K├Ânnen

Background imageYellow Collection: Flowers

Flowers
Kew B2B Plants and Fungi: Flowers

Background imageYellow Collection: Jonesia asoca, R

Jonesia asoca, R
Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th Century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh

Background imageYellow Collection: Senecio macroglossus DC

Senecio macroglossus DC
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 6149, 1st February 1875. Watercolour and pencil on paper. Cultivated at Kew from seeds sent by Mr Sanderson in 1868

Background imageYellow Collection: 740. West Australian Flowers

740. West Australian Flowers
" Kangaroo Feet " (Anigozanthus), of which five species are depicted, are peculiar to West Australia, and are remarkable for the uncommon hues of their very hairy flowers. A. Manglesii

Background imageYellow Collection: Psychopsis kramerianum (Butterfly orchid), 1845-1883

Psychopsis kramerianum (Butterfly orchid), 1845-1883
Illustration of Psychopsis kramerianum (Butterfly orchid), 1845-1883. Artwork from Flore des Serres et des Jardin de l Europe by Louis Van Houtte, volume 19; p. 40-41

Background imageYellow Collection: Yuzu, (Citrus junos), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828

Yuzu, (Citrus junos), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828
Wood block print and manuscript on paper, Japan, 1828. The wood block prints meassure approximately 25 cm in height. The wood block print is from Honzo Zufu or Illustrated manual of medicinal plants

Background imageYellow Collection: Anethum graveolens, 1790

Anethum graveolens, 1790
Illustration of Anethum graveolens, commonly known as dill, from Icones Plantarum Medicinalium by Johannes Zorn, 1790, vol 6, t.512

Background imageYellow Collection: Tanacetum parthenium, 1890

Tanacetum parthenium, 1890
Tanacetum parthenium, commonly known as feverfew from Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte : Atlas zur Pharmacopoea germanica, 1890

Background imageYellow Collection: Acmella oleracea, 1821

Acmella oleracea, 1821
Illustration of Acmella oleracea, also known as electric daisy, from Flore medicale des Antilles by Theodore Descourtilz, 1821, vol 1, plate 52

Background imageYellow Collection: Achillea ageratum, 1800

Achillea ageratum, 1800
Illustration of Acillea ageratum, also known as English mace, from Afbeeldingen der artseny-gewassen met derzelver Nederduitsche en Latynsche beschryvingen by Zorn, 1800

Background imageYellow Collection: Citrus x limon, 1846

Citrus x limon, 1846
Illustration of Citrus x limon, commonly known as lemon, from Pomologie Francaise vol 2 by Antoine Poiteau, 1846

Background imageYellow Collection: Narcissus minor, 1787

Narcissus minor, 1787
Illustration of Narcissus minor, commonly known as daffodil or wild daffodil. Hand-coloured lithograph on paper by Sydenham Edwards, 1787. Artwork from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, volume 1, plate 6

Background imageYellow Collection: Phragmipedium longifolium (South American slipper orchid), 1873

Phragmipedium longifolium (South American slipper orchid), 1873
Lithograph from from La Belgique Horticole: Annales de Botanique et D horticulture, 1873; volume 23, plate 4

Background imageYellow Collection: Lycaste aromatica, 1827

Lycaste aromatica, 1827
Illustration of Lycaste aromatica by Robert Kaye Greville and engraved by Joseph Swan. Artwork from Exotic flora: containing figures and descriptions of new

Background imageYellow Collection: Anguloa clowesii (Tulip orchid), 1866

Anguloa clowesii (Tulip orchid), 1866
Watercolour illustration of Anguloa clowesii by John Day, 4 August 1866. Artwork from John Days Scrapbook, vol 5, p. 11. Accompanying notes state that the specimen was " from a plant imported

Background imageYellow Collection: Ornamental corn-on-the-cob (Zea mays), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828

Ornamental corn-on-the-cob (Zea mays), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828
Wood block print and manuscript on paper, Japan, 1828. The wood block prints meassure approximately 25 cm in height. The wood block print is from Honzo Zufu or Illustrated manual of medicinal plants

Background imageYellow Collection: Chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum morifolium and Dendranthema grandiflorum)

Chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum morifolium and Dendranthema grandiflorum), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828
Wood block print and manuscript on paper, Japan, 1828. The wood block prints meassure approximately 25 cm in height. The wood block print is from Honzo Zufu or Illustrated manual of medicinal plants

Background imageYellow Collection: Ornamental tulips (Tulipa), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828

Ornamental tulips (Tulipa), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828
Wood block print and manuscript on paper, Japan, 1828. The wood block prints meassure approximately 25 cm in height. The wood block print is from Honzo Zufu or Illustrated manual of medicinal plants

Background imageYellow Collection: Harrisia divaricata, 1821

Harrisia divaricata, 1821
Hand-coloured lithograph on paper, 1821. Artwork from Flore medicale des Antilles by Michel Etienne Descourtilz, volume 1, plate 66. Current accepted plant name is Harrisia divaricata

Background imageYellow Collection: Narcissus bulbocodium, 1790

Narcissus bulbocodium, 1790
Illustration of Narcissus bulbocodium, commonly known as hoop petticoat daffodil. Hand-coloured lithograph on paper by James Sowerby, 1790

Background imageYellow Collection: Amaryllis lutea, 1795

Amaryllis lutea, 1795
Current accepted plant name is Sternbergia lutea, commonly known as winter daffodil or fall daffodil. Hand-coloured lithograph on paper by unknown artist, 1895

Background imageYellow Collection: Eremurus aurantiacus, 1890

Eremurus aurantiacus, 1890
Current accepted plant name is Eremurus stenophyllus, commonly known as foxtail lily or desert candle. Hand-coloured lithograph on paper by Matilda Smith, 1890

Background imageYellow Collection: Maxillaria tenuifolia, 1839

Maxillaria tenuifolia, 1839
Illustration by Sarah Anne Drake, 1839. Artwork from Edwardss Botanical Register, volume 25, plate 8

Background imageYellow Collection: Hylomecon, (Hylomecon japonica), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828

Hylomecon, (Hylomecon japonica), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828
Wood block print and manuscript on paper, Japan, 1828. The wood block prints meassure approximately 25 cm in height. The wood block print is from Honzo Zufu or Illustrated manual of medicinal plants

Background imageYellow Collection: Koyomena (Kalimeris indica), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828

Koyomena (Kalimeris indica), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828
Wood block print and manuscript on paper, Japan, 1828. The wood block prints meassure approximately 25 cm in height. The wood block print is from Honzo Zufu or Illustrated manual of medicinal plants

Background imageYellow Collection: Citrus (Citrus aurantium), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828

Citrus (Citrus aurantium), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828
Wood block print and manuscript on paper, Japan, 1828. The wood block prints meassure approximately 25 cm in height. The wood block print is from Honzo Zufu or Illustrated manual of medicinal plants

Background imageYellow Collection: Parrot tulip (Tulipa), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828

Parrot tulip (Tulipa), woodblock print and manuscript on paper, 1828
Wood block print and manuscript on paper, Japan, 1828. The wood block prints meassure approximately 25 cm in height. The wood block print is from Honzo Zufu or Illustrated manual of medicinal plants

Background imageYellow Collection: The Broadwalk, RBG Kew

The Broadwalk, RBG Kew
Visitors enjoy the hot colours in the summer Broadwalk bedding displays, RBG Kew

Background imageYellow Collection: American Bog Plants

American Bog Plants. Fetid pothos. Sarracenia flava, Dionaea muscipula. I Fetid pothos. II Pitcher plant. III Venuss fly trap

Background imageYellow Collection: Cucumis sativus, cucumber

Cucumis sativus, cucumber. Joseph Jacob Plenck, Icones Plantarum Medicinal, Vol. 7, 1803. Tab. 698 t. 698

Background imageYellow Collection: Cherry tree - Autumn colour

Cherry tree - Autumn colour
1993-604. ROSACEAE, Prunus Imose

Background imageYellow Collection: Rhododendron macgregoriae

Rhododendron macgregoriae
1967-44903 EDIN, ERICACEAE, Rhododendron macgregoriae, New Guinea

Background imageYellow Collection: Anemone hupehensis

Anemone hupehensis
2009-1220 JOFW, RANUNCULACEAE, Anemone hupehensis

Background imageYellow Collection: Ginkgo biloba, Maidenhair Tree

Ginkgo biloba, Maidenhair Tree
2983-6106 BECX 73, GINKGOACEAE, Ginkgo biloba, Maidenhair Tree

Background imageYellow Collection: Juglens nigra, Alburyensis

Juglens nigra, Alburyensis
1960-42701 SXTN, JUGLANDACEAE, Juglens nigra, Alburyensis

Background imageYellow Collection: Bougainvillea X buttiana Enid Lancaster

Bougainvillea X buttiana Enid Lancaster
1973-20495, NYTAGINACEAEA, Bougainvillea X buttiana Enid Lancaster

Background imageYellow Collection: 811. Glimpse in a Glen at Gongo, Brazil

811. Glimpse in a Glen at Gongo, Brazil
The dark flowers in the background are those of a Melostomacea (Pleroma), see 69; and the yellow ones belong to an Aspilia (see 44)




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