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1671. 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

1672. 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

1673. 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

1674. 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

1675. 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

1676. NHD38/f.47

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.47
Title:
Changeable Rose
Scope & Content:
Changeable Rose Family Malvaceae, ‘Hibiscus mutabilis’ L. Original inscriptions’: Hibiscus Mutabilis Lin: / Gunna-nauta…..Can: / Found at Garsoppa April 6th 1806’ ‘This Beautiful Flower was observed in one of the Bramin Gardens near the Muntapum; The Edges are of a deep Red, declining gradual...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

1677. NHD38/f.48

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.48
Title:
Cutch Tree, Black Acacia, Khair
Scope & Content:
Cutch Tree, Black Acacia, Khair Family Fabaceae, ‘Acacia catechu’ (L. f.) Willd. Original inscriptions: ‘The Cauchoo Shrub from which the Terra Japanica is extracted / Mimosa……..Lin: / Kyroo or Cauchoo Geedah – Can: / near Honore April 10 1806.’ ‘When this Tree has grown to its full size, the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

1678. NHD38/f.49

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.49
Title:
Malay Rose Apple
Scope & Content:
Malay Rose Apple Family Myrtaceae, ‘Syzygium malaccense’ (L.) Merr. & L. M. Perry Original inscriptions: ‘Eugenia Champaca Malaccen – Lin: / Jumba Hunnoo Can: / Jumba Melai in Ceylon / Honore April 16th 1806’ ‘1 Bud unopened 2 Fruit still Green 3 Do. Ripe’ Further inscriptions: Artist:...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

1679. NHD38/f.50

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.50
Title:
Botanical study
Scope & Content:
Botanical study Original inscriptions: ‘Coocoorsoo……Lin: / Near Gocurnum April 1806’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not yet identified
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

1680. NHD38/f.51

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.51
Title:
A species of Ixora
Scope & Content:
A species of Ixora Family Rubiaceae, ‘Ixora sp.’ Original inscriptions: ‘Ixora……Lin: / Koosinulla Giddoo Can:’ ‘This Plant is chiefly found on the banks of the Rivers & Tanks – no use is made of the Plant or Fruit – Gocurnum April 21st 1806’ ‘a Flower / b Fruit – Green / c Do. Ripening ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item