Linseed Family Linaceae, ‘Linum usitatissimum’ Original inscriptions: ‘The Lintseed Plant / Beng – Theesee / Lin – Linum Usitatissimum / From this Plant an Oil is extracted commonly used by the natives for lamps and various domestic purposes / At Moonhean 8th January 1814’ Further inscription...
A species of Cinnamon and a Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae
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A species of Cinnamon and a Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae Family Lauraceae, possibly ‘Cinnamomum inners’, and Sphingidae (Hawk-Moths) Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The Cinnamon plant at top and two views of the caterpillar...
Indian Rose-Chestnut, Ironwood, Mesua Family Clusiaceae, ‘Mesua ferrea’ L. Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Rangoon Creeper Family Combretaceae, ‘Quiscalis indica’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 525 by 850 mm Note: Watermark: Stacey Wise & Co. 1822
Plant of the Family Annonaceae ‘Uvaria sp.’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 520 by 370 mm Note: Watermark: VEIC 1819
Ballnut Family Clusiaceae, ‘Callophyllum inophyllum’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 516 by 353 mm Note: With dissections. Watermark: S. Wise & Co. 1822
Plant of the Gesneriad family Family Gesnericeae, ‘Cyrtandra macrophylla’ (Jack). Original inscriptions: [in Jawi] ‘Selayang’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 544 by 376 mm Note: With dissections. Watermark: Stacey Wise & Co. 1819. According to Jack, one leaf ...
Clove Tree Family Myrtaceae, ‘Syzygium aromaticum’ (L.) Merr. & L. M. Perry Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 532 by 370 mm Note: Watermark: VEIC 1819