Rosales Collection (#6)

Prunus communis, almond tree
Plate 21 from Le Regne Vegetal. Vol 16 1871. Originally called Amandier commun in this publication the current name by which the Almond tree is know is (Prunus communis)

Prunus domestica, plum tree
Illustration from Full Instructions for the Young Artist (1817) by George Brookshaw

Opuntia camachoi, prickly pear cactus
Figure 30 from Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 1932-33, by Professor Carlos Porter

Solanum lycopersicum, garden tomato
Drawing of the garden tomato from Herbal (1597) by John Gerard. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Sorbus aria Crantz L. 117, whitebeam
An illustrative plate from the Natural History Museum Botany Library Plate Collection of Whitebeam tree leaves

Hibiscus syriacus, rose of althea and Ketmia syrorum, flore albo. Dried specimens taken from the museum herbarium. Plants from Chelsea Physick Garden

Concretions

Opunita fiscus-indica, prickly pear
An oil painting of a prickly pear (Opunita fiscus-indica). The artist and date are unknown. Original canvas held at the Natural History Museum, London

Sorbus aria Crantz L. 116, whitebeam

Wildlife Garden, the Natural History Museum
The western extremity of the Natural History Museum as seen from Wildlife Garden with the pond and apple blossom, 28 April 1996

Rosa gallica, apothecaries rose
Copy of De Materia Medica, made by the Greek physician Dioscorides. Used as standard medical work up to Middle Ages. Copy made in 1460 and owned by Sir Joseph Banks

Rosa rubiginosa, sweet briar rose
Folio 49 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Rosa sp. rose
Folio 30 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Eriobotrya japonica, loquatt tree
Plate 21 by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Rhododendron sp. pink rhododendron
Plate 39 from Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous (1858) by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928)

Prunus persica, peach
Plate 18 from Pomona Franconica, Vol 2 (1779) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Prugnon blanc musque

Prunus sp. (29) apricot peach (30) double flower peach
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Abricotee, Double fleur

Prunus sp. (27) Persian peach (26) late purple peach
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Persique, Purpee tardive

Prunus sp. (14) small early violet peach (15) large early v
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Petite viole

Mespilus germanica, flower of medlar
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled La Fleur du Nefflier

Prunus sp. Dutch cherry
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Cerise de Hollande ou Coularde

Prunus avium, cherry
Plate 22 from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Gros gobet

Prunus sp. bunched cherry
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Cerise a Bouquet

Prunus sp. yellowheart cherry
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Guigne jaune

Prunus sp. large blackheart cherry
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Grosse Guigne noire luisant

Prunus sp. small blackheart cherry
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Petite Guigne noir

Prunus sp. round fruited cherry
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Fleur de Cerisier a fruit rond

Prunus serotina, large black cherry
Plate 8 from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Grosse Guigne noire

Prunus sp. Portuguese cherry
Illustration from Pomona Franconica, Vol 2 (1779) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Griotte de Portugal

Prunus sp. (22) teindou peach (23) belle de vitry peach
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Teindou, Belle de Vitry

Ceanothus sp. Californian lilac
Drawing 49/1 made in 1904 by Arthur Harry Church (1865-1937). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Rosa multiflora, baby rose
Illustration from Delineation of exotic plants cultivated in the Royal Garden at Kew (1796) by Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Prunus sp. small early red cherry
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Petite cerise rouge precoce

Prunus persica, white clingstone peach
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Pavie blanc

Prunus sp. large whiteheart cherry
Plate 14 from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Grosse Bigarreau blanc

Prunus avium, whiteheart cherry flower
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Du fleur du Bigarreautier

Prunus emarginata, flower of bitter cherry
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Fleur de Cerises aigres

Prunus sp. large white cherry
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Grosse cerise blanche

Prunus sp. wonder peach
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled L Admirable

Prunus persica, small and large peach flower
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Petite et grande Fleur du Pecher

Prunus sp. large red whiteheart cherry
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Gros bigarreau rouge

Prunus persica, double peach flower
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Double Fleur du Pecher

Prunus sp. small early whiteheart cherry

Prunus persica, dwarf peach
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Naine

Prunus sp. blood-red peach
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Sanguinole

Feuilles Nervation from Le Regne Vegetal plantes agricoles
Plate 34 from Le Regne Vegetal plantes agricoles, Vol 3. 1. Amaryllis vittata, 2. Blackea trinervia, 3. Melastoma tomentosum, 4. Hetre (Beech), 5. Ginkgo, 6. Figuier (Fig), 7. Capucine (Nasturtium)

Pawpaw Apple Manuscript
William Bartrams manuscript from Book 1 Est. Florida Plants containing a description of the pawpaw apple (Anona) which he collected during his expedition to the southern colonies

Pyrus sp. pear

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