Lotus Family Nelumbonaceae, ‘Nelumbo nucifera’ Gaertn. Original inscriptions: ‘Nymphoea……….Lin / The Leaf is 1 F: & 2 I: round. The Flower is 6 I:’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Silk Cotton, Simul Family Bombacaceae, ‘Bombax ceiba’ L. Original inscriptions: ‘Bombax-Ceiba Lin: / Booroodoo-Murra Can: / The wood only used for Firewood / near Anawooty February 1806’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Flame of the Forest, Palas, Dhak Family Fabaceae, ‘Butea monosperma’ (Lam.) Taub. Original inscriptions: ‘Butea frondosa……Lin: / Galāsha…..San: / Mootkud Murra……Can: / at Togursee February 1806’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Depictions of the leaves, flo...
Flame of the Forest, Palas, Dhak Family Fabaceae, ‘Butea monosperma’ (Lam.) Taub. Original inscriptions: ‘Butea frondosa……Lin / Mootkud Murroo Yella…..Can: / February 1806’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour and Pencil Size: Note: Half-finished depiction of the leaves
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...
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...
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...