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101. NHD38/f.37

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.37
Title:
Flame of the Forest, Palas, Dhak
Scope & Content:
Flame of the Forest, Palas, Dhak Family Fabaceae ‘Butea monosperma’ (Lam.) Taub. Original inscriptions: ‘Butea frondosa Lin: / Palāsha San: / Mootkud Murra Can: / Annavooty February 13th 1806’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Entire tree plus details of bud...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

102. NHD38/f.38

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.38
Title:
Indian Rose-Chestnut, Ironwood, Mesua
Scope & Content:
Indian Rose-Chestnut, Ironwood, Mesua Family Clusiaceae, ‘Mesua ferrea’ Original inscriptions: ‘Mesua ferrea Lin: / Nagasummagee Gudda Can:’ [nagasampige] / ‘at Kalladee in Bednore March 17th 1806’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

103. NHD38/f.39

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.39
Title:
Black Pepper
Scope & Content:
Black Pepper Family Piperaceae, ‘Piper nigrum’ L. Original inscriptions: ‘Cultivated Plantation Pepper of Ekaree Sagur / Piper Nigrum…….Lin: / Totadoo Mensoo…….Can:’ [menasu]’ / Saugur March 24th 1806’ [Ink] ‘7 I: long / 4 I: broad’ [Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolou...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

104. NHD38/f.40

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.40
Title:
Black Pepper
Scope & Content:
Black Pepper Family Piperaceae, ‘Piper nigrum’ L. Original inscriptions: ‘The Wild Jungle Pepper of Ekaree & Saugur / Piper Nigrum…..Lin: / Mensoo…….Can: / Sagur March 24th 1806 / The largest leaves 8 Inches long 5 Inches broad’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size:...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

105. NHD38/f.41

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.41
Title:
Indian Wild Date Palm
Scope & Content:
Indian Wild Date Palm Family Aracaceae (Palmae), ‘Phoenix sylvestris’ (L.) Roxb. Original inscriptions: ‘The Wild Date – as it grows on the heights of the Western Ghaats of Ekaree in Bednore / Phoenix…….Lin: / Eechel……Can’ [ichali, andadayichali] / ‘Sheegloo March 28th 1806.’ ‘The Date by the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

106. NHD38/f.42

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.42
Title:
Cassia (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Cassia (possibly) Family Lauraceae, ‘Cinnamomum sp’. Original inscriptions: ‘Garsoppa April 4th 1806 / The leaves Aromatic the bark smooth and Pungent in the taste in the Young Plant.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour and Pencil Size: Note: Unfinished depiction.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

107. NHD38/f.43

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.43
Title:
Fishtail Palm
Scope & Content:
Fishtail Palm Family Arecaceae (Palmaceae), ‘Caryota sp’. (possibly ‘Caryota urens’) Original inscriptions: ‘Garsoopa April 4th 1806’ ‘Buggoneeor Bieni’ [?] ‘Murra. Young Palm Plant. This Tree produces Toddy throughout the year is only found in Forests never seen in the Plain Country. The To...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

108. NHD38/f.44

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.44
Title:
Cashew
Scope & Content:
Cashew Family Anacardiaceae, ‘Anacardium occidentale’ L. Original inscriptions: ‘Catchoo Tree. The Shrub. The Shrub that bears the Catchoo-Nut an essential Oil is expressed from it. Anacardium Occidentae Lin: Gova Hunnoo Can: Garsoppa April 4th 1806.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

109. NHD38/f.45

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.45
Title:
Malabar Nutmeg, Bombay Mace
Scope & Content:
Malabar Nutmeg, Bombay Mace Family Myristicaceae, ‘Myristica malabarica’ Lam. Original inscriptions: ‘Wild Nutmeg of Canara / Myristica…….Lin: / Ramputraykai……Can:’ [rampatre] / ‘near Honore April 1806’ ‘This Tree grows in the Jungle to a great size; after it is come to its growth, in the Mon...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

110. NHD38/f.46

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.46
Title:
Changeable Rose
Scope & Content:
Changeable Rose Family Malvaceae, ‘Hibiscus mutabilis’ L. Original inscriptions: ‘Hibiscus Mutabilis Lin / as it appears in the Morning of a pure White Color’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Reproduced in Howes, J. 'Illustrating India: The Early Colonial I...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item