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Helonius bullata, or Spear-leaved Helonius, reproduction detail of blossom from Benjamin Maund’s Botanic Garden published in London in 1829. The black ink is from a copper engraving; the colour is done by skilled artists using water-colour paint. The background is the colour of the paper in the book. As each page was hand-painted, it is a unique work of art. / This variety was introduced to London in 1758 from North America. / Maund writes of this plant: / “Helonius, from the Greek HELOS, a marsh, seems to have been adopted on account of the moist situations in which some of the species are found indigenous. Bullata, from the Latin, signifying decked with studs; given in allusion to the studded appearance which the anthers produce in the general effect of the raceme of flowers. As bullata also signifies vain or empty, it is not unappropriate to the plant, as a scentless beauty. / If not odiferous, it is very attractive in appearance, and nicely adapted for cultivation in a pot; or in the mixed flower border, with Scilla, Hyacinth, Narcissus, or similar spring beauties.” / See also the image of the complete plant.
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Reproduction of Lilium speciosum punctatum in Benjamin Maund’s Botanic Garden published in London in 1845. / This is one of four plants shown on the illustration page. Each plant image in the original is only 2.4×3.1 inches and requires a magnifying glass to see the quality of the detail. The black ink was applied to the paper from a copper engraving: the colour was done by skilled artists who used water-colour paints to paint each image individually in each copy of the book. This made each image a unique creation. / Lilium speciosum punctatum or Spotted-flowered Lily was introduced to London in 1835. / Maund wrote: / “The words Lilium and Lily, it is far the most probable, are descended from the Greek LEIRION, a name founded on LEIOS, signifying handsome. The Greeks, it is supposed, applied the name to some species of Amaryllis. The Celtic word LI, signifying white, has been mentioned as the root of Lilium; but we are less likely to have obtained the name of a plant from the Celts than the Greeks, although the language of the ancient Britons, according to Tacitus, was allied to the Celts. / The several varieties of this very splendid Lily were introduced by Dr. Von Siebold, from Japan, to the gardens of Holland; whence they were soon afterwards sent to this country, and sold at extravagant prices…They vary somewhat in their pinky tint, according to their exposure, and to the warmth of the season. They emit too, a pleasant fragrance.”
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Reproduction of Iris pallida in Benjamin Maund’s Botanic Garden published in London in 1831. / This is one of four plants shown on the illustration page. Each plant image in the original is only 2.4×3.1 inches and requires a magnifying glass to see the quality of the detail. The black ink was applied to the paper from a copper engraving: the colour was done by skilled artists who used water-colour paints to paint each image individually in each copy of the book. This made each image a unique creation. / It is a native of Turkey and was cultivated in England in 1596. / Maund wrote: / Iris, the rainbow,after which this family is named. Pallida, pale-coloured…Fleur-de-lis. In addition to it’s heraldic uses…it may be observed as the usual mark employed to distinguish the north point, both in the compass itself, and and on maps and charts. The choice of this sign was not accidental; but was adopted … more than five hundred years ago, in honour of France and his own monarch, who was a branch of the French royal family… / The Iris is a tall handsome species; and it’s flowers possess a pecuiar delicacy both of tint and texture.”
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Reproduction of Iris tenax or Tough Iris in Benjamin Maund’s Botanic Garden published in London in 1843. / This is one of four plants shown on the illustration page. Each plant image in the original is only 2.4×3.1 inches and requires a magnifying glass to see the quality of the detail. The black ink was applied to the paper from a copper engraving: the colour was done by skilled artists who used water-colour paints to paint each image individually in each copy of the book. This made each image a unique creation. / Introduced to London from California in 1826. / Maund wrote: / “The native tribes…in California, find this plant very serviceable for many purposes. From the veins of the leaves, fine cord is made, which is converted into fishing nets; and from it’s buoyancy, great strength, and durability, it suits this purpose admirably. It is also made into snares for deer and bears; and a good idea may be formed of it’s strength, when a snare, not thicker than a 16-thread line, is sufficient to strangle Cervus Alces, the great stag of California, one of the most powerful animals of it’s tribe. The cordage is also manufacyured into bags and other articles.”
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Reproduction of Paeonia Russi in Benjamin Maund’s Botanic Garden published in London in 1837. / This is one of four plants shown on the illustration page. Each plant image in the original is only 2.4×3.1 inches and requires a magnifying glass to see the quality of the detail. The black ink was applied to the paper from a copper engraving: the colour was done by skilled artists who used water-colour paints to paint each image individually in each copy of the book. This made each image a unique creation. / First cultivated in England in 1824 after introduction from Sicily. / Maund wrote: / ”...The appellation Russi was given to this plant by the Sicilian botanist Bivona, as a mark of respect towards an individual of the name of Russ. / This is a remarkably showy and fine coloured flower. It’s bright corolla and central anthers, like a ruby vessel containing purest gold, rises in strong relief from it’s deep green foliage.Thus the Paeony, as Bishop Mant, in his British Months, says, / “Undaunted to the sun-beams spread, / Her flame-like rays, and mantle red.” / All species of the Paeony are now esteemed as better suited to furnish the borders of the florist than the shelves of the medical practitioner, although, from Galen to Culpepper, they were held in considerable estimation as medicines…for epilepsy, the root…”
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Reproduction of Paeonia lobata in Benjamin Maund’s Botanic Garden published in London in 1837. / This is one of four plants shown on the illustration page. Each plant image in the original is only 2.4×3.1 inches and requires a magnifying glass to see the quality of the detail. The black ink was applied to the paper from a copper engraving: the colour was done by skilled artists who used water-colour paints to paint each image individually in each copy of the book. This made each image a unique creation. / Introduced to England in 1821 from it’s native Spain. / Maund wrote: / “Paeon was a physician of the ancient poets, whom Homer records as having cured Pluto with this herb. We presume…it’s virtues are altogether reserved for such august occasions, they having never been made manifest on any other, as far as we can learn. The plant is called lobata from it’s lobed leaves. / The ancient Greeks…were acquinted with our Paeonia officinalis and Paeonia corallina. These two plants they considered to be the masculine and feminine of the same species. / The flowers of Paeonia lobata possess a peculiar beauty and delicacy of tint. They assume a handsome globular form, and are altogether different from those of any other species…”
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Reproduction of Echinops Ruthenicus in Benjamin Maund’s Botanic Garden published in London in 1843. / This is one of four plants shown on the illustration page. Each plant image in the original is only 2.4×3.1 inches and requires a magnifying glass to see the quality of the detail. The black ink was applied to the paper from a copper engraving: the colour was done by skilled artists who used water-colour paints to paint each image individually in each copy of the book. This made each image a unique creation. / Introduced to London in 1816 from Russia. / Maund wrote: / “The name Echinops, is deduced from the greek ECHINOS, a hedgehog; and OPSIS, resemblance. The likeness of the round prickly heads of the plant, to the animal. is evident enough to the sense, either of seeing or feeling, particularly the latter, when some of the species are meddled with…It’s foliage too – green above and white beneath, although somewhat thistly, produces a pleasing effect… / The Echinops is a compound flower; that is, it has numerous little florets, on a common receptacle, and enclosed within a calyx which belongs equally to the whole.” / In the original, the blue globe is only 1.25 inches across
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Detail of Reproduction of Echinops Ruthenicus in Benjamin Maund’s Botanic Garden published in London in 1843. / This is one of four plants shown on the illustration page. Each plant image in the original is only 2.4×3.1 inches and requires a magnifying glass to see the quality of the detail. The black ink was applied to the paper from a copper engraving: the colour was done by skilled artists who used water-colour paints to paint each image individually in each copy of the book. This made each image a unique creation. / Introduced to London in 1816 from Russia. / Maund wrote: / “The name Echinops, is deduced from the Greek ECHINOS, a hedgehog; and OPSIS, resemblance. The likeness of the round prickly heads of the plant, to the animal. is evident enough to the sense, either of seeing or feeling, particularly the latter, when some of the species are meddled with…It’s foliage too – green above and white beneath, although somewhat thistly, produces a pleasing effect… / The Echinops is a compound flower; that is, it has numerous little florets, on a common receptacle, and enclosed within a calyx which belongs equally to the whole.” / In the original, the blue globe is only 1.25 inches across / See also the complete plant image.
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Detail of Reproduction from Benjamin Maund’s Botanic Garden published in London in 1839. / The original is one of four plants on a plate, with each plant image only 2.4×3.1 inches. The black ink was applied to the paper from a copper engraving: the colour was done by skilled artists painting each individual image by hand with water-colour paints. This made each image in each copy of the book a unique creation. The original image is so small that it is necessary to use a magnifying glass to see the quality of the detail. / Alstroemeria aurea was introduced to London from Chile in 1831. / The genus is named by Linneus after his Spanish friend, Claudius Alstroemer / A curious feature of Alstroemeria is that the upper surfaces of the leaves possess a peculiar structure and perform the functions of the under surface of those of other plants. The leaves twist round to present their under suface to the usual position of the upper, and become what is termed resupinate.” / See also the image of the complete plant.
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Detail of a Reproduction of Iris pallida in Benjamin Maund’s Botanic Garden published in London in 1831. / This is one of four plants shown on the illustration page. Each plant image in the original is only 2.4×3.1 inches and requires a magnifying glass to see the quality of the detail. The black ink was applied to the paper from a copper engraving: the colour was done by skilled artists who used water-colour paints to paint each image individually in each copy of the book. This made each image a unique creation. / It is a native of Turkey and was cultivated in England in 1596. / Maund wrote: / Iris, the rainbow,after which this family is named. Pallida, pale-coloured…Fleur-de-lis. In addition to it’s heraldic uses…it may be observed as the usual mark employed to distinguish the north point, both in the compass itself, and and on maps and charts. The choice of this sign was not accidental; but was adopted … more than five hundred years ago, in honour of France and his own monarch, who was a branch of the French royal family… / The Iris is a tall handsome species; and it’s flowers possess a pecuiar delicacy both of tint and texture.” / See also the image of the complete plant.
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Detail of Reproduction of Lilium speciosum punctatum in Benjamin Maund’s Botanic Garden published in London in 1845. / This is one of four plants shown on the illustration page. Each plant image in the original is only 2.4×3.1 inches and requires a magnifying glass to see the quality of the detail. The black ink was applied to the paper from a copper engraving: the colour was done by skilled artists who used water-colour paints to paint each image individually in each copy of the book. This made each image a unique creation. / Lilium speciosum punctatum or Spotted-flowered Lily was introduced to London in 1835. / Maund wrote: / “The words Lilium and Lily, it is far the most probable, are descended from the Greek LEIRION, a name founded on LEIOS, signifying handsome. The Greeks, it is supposed, applied the name to some species of Amaryllis. The Celtic word LI, signifying white, has been mentioned as the root of Lilium; but we are less likely to have obtained the name of a plant from the Celts than the Greeks, although the language of the ancient Britons, according to Tacitus, was allied to the Celts. / The several varieties of this very splendid Lily were introduced by Dr. Von Siebold, from Japan, to the gardens of Holland; whence they were soon afterwards sent to this country, and sold at extravagant prices…They vary somewhat in their pinky tint, according to their exposure, and to the warmth of the season. They emit too, a pleasant fragrance.” / See also image of complete plant
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Reproduction from Benjamin Maund’s Botanic Garden published in London in 1843. This is one of four plants shown on the illustration page. Each plant image in the original is only 2.4×3.1 inches and requires a magnifying glass to see the quality of the detail. The black ink was applied to the paper from a copper engraving: the colour was done by skilled artists who used water-colour paints to paint each image individually in each copy of the book. This made each image a unique creation. Maund wrote: / “The Greek TREIS, three; TEMNO, to cut, whence the present generic name is deduced, alludes to the three-edged leaves of the genus. The present species was sent from the Cape (of Good Hope, South Africa), by Mr. Burchell, whose name was therefore bestowed on it…Burchellii…flowers at midsummer, and proves quite hardy; hence, is a splendid addition to the open parterre, when it’s beauty can be fully developed.”
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Reproduction of Rosa rubiginosa Variety: The Duchess in Benjamin Maund’s Botanic Garden published in London in 1843. / This is one of four plants shown on the illustration page. Each plant image in the original is only 2.4×3.1 inches and requires a magnifying glass to see the quality of the detail. The black ink was applied to the paper from a copper engraving: the colour was done by skilled artists who used water-colour paints to paint each image individually in each copy of the book. This made each image a unique creation. / Maund wrote: / “Rosa rubiginosa, in it’s natural form, as the wild Eglantine, with pale single flowers, is indigenous to every part of Europe; but cultivation has stepped in and produced rich-coloured double varieties, from the simple child of nature, which we find it in our hedges…but (nature) has withheld all the fragrance of the parent – praise of the poets: the leaf of the gay flowered descendant is scentless as it’s thorn…is known…also as La Belle Distinguee, or Lee’s Duchess, or La Petite Duchesse.”
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