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4141. NHD38/f.11

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.11
Title:
Wild Coffee
Scope & Content:
Wild Coffee Family Rubiaceae, ‘Coffea’ ‘sp’. Original inscriptions: ‘Wild Coffee at Bednore / 30th May 1805 / transplanted from BabaBoodan Mountain / The Plant is of the size here represented / Canara – Boondana Gidda / Lin: Coffea’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4142. NHD38/f.12

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.12
Title:
Scarlet Ixora, Jungleflame
Scope & Content:
Scarlet Ixora, Jungleflame Family Rubiaceae, ‘Ixora coccinea’ L. Original inscriptions: ‘A Jungle Flower / Anantpoor May 31st 1805 / Ixora coccinea….Lin / Holla-dausa-holla-dahoo……Can.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4143. NHD38/f.13

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.13
Title:
Sprouting Silk Cotton Seed (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Sprouting Silk Cotton Seed (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘Resam seed’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4144. NHD38/f.14

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.14
Title:
Cassia and Benzoin (Gum Benjamin)
Scope & Content:
Cassia and Benzoin (Gum Benjamin) Family Lauraceae, ‘Cinnamomum cassia’, and Family Styracaceae, ‘Styrax benzoin’ Dryand. Original inscriptions: ‘Cinnamon of Bednore / Young Plant / lovungavroochum……Sanscrit / Caudoolavungadaguda…..Canara / Daulchinijhaudoo…..Moors / Laurus cassia……Lin.’ ‘The...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4145. NHD38/f.15

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.15
Title:
Wild Cinnamon and Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae
Scope & Content:
Wild Cinnamon and Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae Family Lauraceae, possibly ‘Cinnamomum inners’, and Family Sphingidae (Hawk-Moths) Original inscriptions: ‘Wild Cinnamon of Bednore / Seemoga August 15th 1805 / Brought from the District of Cope’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: W...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4146. NHD38/f.16

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.16
Title:
Two species of Plants, plant at left from the family Clusiaceae (possibly), plant at right possibly from the family Lamiaceae
Scope & Content:
Two species of Plants, plant at left from the family Clusiaceae (possibly), plant at right possibly from the Family Lamiaceae Original inscriptions: ‘Nellamau – Can / Simoga August 23rd 1805’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4147. NHD38/f.17

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.17
Title:
Purple Convolvulus
Scope & Content:
Purple Convolvulus Family Convolvulaceae, ‘Argyreia cuneata’ (Willd.) Ker Gawl Original inscriptions: ‘Convolvulus cuneatus – Lin / Semoga August 1805’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4148. NHD38/f.18

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.18
Title:
Wild Turmeric and Purple Convolvulus
Scope & Content:
Wild Turmeric and Purple Convolvulus Family Zingiberaceae, ‘Curcuma aromatica’, and Family Convolvulaceae, ‘Argyreia cuneata’ (Willd.) Ker Gawl Original inscriptions: ‘Wild Turmeric of the District of Simoga / Can – Aursena’ ‘Can – Kalana-Gidda / Lin: Convolv: Cuneat:’ Further inscriptions: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4149. NHD38/f.19

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.19
Title:
Teak
Scope & Content:
Teak Family Lamiaceae/Verbenaceae, ‘Tectona grandis’ L. f. Original inscriptions: ‘Teak Wood of Simoga / Lin: Tectona grandis’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: With a rough pencil sketch of the leopard which features in NHD37, folio on verso.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

4150. NHD38/f.20

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.20
Title:
Wild Turmeric
Scope & Content:
Wild Turmeric Family Zingiberaceae, ‘Curcuma aromatica’ Original inscriptions: ‘Turment – Lin: / Caud Arseena – Can: / Shemoga August 24th 1805’ [with dimensions shown on the drawing] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item