Edible Collection (page 18)

Roughhead grenadier and hollowsnout grenadier
Roughhead grenadier or onion-eye grenadier, Macrourus berglax 1 and hollowsnout grenadier, Coelorinchus caelorhincus (Lepidoleprus coelorhinchus) 2

Two-flowered agave, Dracaena boscii, Littaea geminiflora, Agave geminiflora, Yucca boscii, Littea di fiori a coppie. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Types of ferns and fern trees
West Indian treefern, Cyathea arborea, vine fern, Microgramma piloselloides 2, graceful fern, Niphidium crassifolium 3, coarse tassel fern, Huperzia phlegmaria 4, staghorn clubmoss

Crested partridge and buttonquail
Crested partridge, Rollulus rouloul 1 and Madagascar buttonquail, Turnix nigricollis or Turnix nigrifrons 2. Crittonice coronata, Emipodio a benda nera

Coconut, banana, sugar cane, etc
Coconut palm, Cocos nucifera 1, banana, Musa paradisiaca 2, sugar cane, Saccharum officinale 3, flag, Iris germanica 4, Poets daffodil, Narcissus poeticus 5, and fern Cymbidium echinocarpon 6

Crimson seedcracker, Pyrenestes sanguineus sanguineus (Crimson nutcracker, Pirenestes sanguineus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson

Edible and medicinal seaweeds, 1940
Edible and medicinal seaweeds by W.P. Pycraft Date: 1940

French Honeysuckle, Common Sainfoin and Feather Geranium / Jerusalem Oak
3284430 French Honeysuckle, Common Sainfoin and Feather Geranium/Jerusalem Oak, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler (1561-1629), pub

Vegetables (engraving)
5999447 Vegetables (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetables. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon, c1895.); © Look and Learn

Vegetable Growers Guide: Cabbages (colour litho)
6027062 Vegetable Growers Guide: Cabbages (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cabbages)

Vegetable Growers Guide: Onions (colour litho)
6027055 Vegetable Growers Guide: Onions (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Onions)

Vegetable Growers Guide: Seakale, Asparagus (colour litho)
6027071 Vegetable Growers Guide: Seakale, Asparagus (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seakale, Asparagus)

Vegetable Growers Guide: Vegetable Marrows (colour litho)
6027058 Vegetable Growers Guide: Vegetable Marrows (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetable Marrows)

Edible snail, Helex Pomatia (colour litho)
5200672 Edible snail, Helex Pomatia (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edible snail, Helex Pomatia)

Hypophyllum campestre or the field mushroom, plate 130 from
CHT177804 Hypophyllum campestre or the field mushroom, plate 130 from Iconographie des Champignons de J.J. Paulet by J.H. Leveille, engraved by Renard, 1855 (colour litho) by Fossier

Onions, Radishes and Carrots, from the first Album Vilmorin
CHT176603 Onions, Radishes and Carrots, from the first Album Vilmorin, 1850 (colour litho) by Champin, Elisa (fl.1850-80); Societe Nationale d Horticulture, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Guinea Pepper, plate 129 from A Curious Herbal
STC176418 Guinea Pepper, plate 129 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

The Fig Tree, plate 125 from A Curious Herbal
STC176416 The Fig Tree, plate 125 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Edible frog, Pelophylax esculentus (Green frog, Rana esculenta), adult, tadpole and frog spawn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General

Blusher mushroom, Amanita rubescens (Amanita rubens). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A. Bessin from Leon Rollands Guide to Mushrooms from France, Switzerland and Belgium

Sheathed woodtuft and rooting poison pie
Sheathed woodtuft, Kuehneromyces mutabilis (Pholiota mutabilis) and rooting poison pie, Hebeloma radicosum (Pholiota radicosa). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Ugly milkcap and slimy milkcap
Ugly milkcap mushroom, Lactarius turpis (Lactarius plumbeus) and slimy milkcap, Lactarius blennius. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Clitocybe mushrooms
Club-footed clitocybe, Ampulloclitocybe clavipes (Clitocybe clavipes), Clitocybe cartilaginea, and clouded agaric, Clitocybe nebularis. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Plums and custard mushroom and bitter knight
Plums and custard, Tricholomopsis rutilans (Tricholoma rutilans), and bitter knight mushroom, Tricholoma acerbum. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Edible parasol mushroom, Lepiota procera and poisonous Lepiota helveola. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Sea urchins including edible sea urchin, Echinus esculentus, artichoke urchin, Echinus atratus, Breynia australasiae, etc

Edible frog or common green frog, Pelophylax kl. esculentus (Green frog, Rana esculenta). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Varieties of sea urchins and spines
Sea urchins with various coloured spines. Sea urchins with red, brown and green spines, edible sea urchin, Echinus esculentus 1, Metalia spatagus with brown spines 6

Edible mushrooms, Cryptogames alimentaires. Field mushroom, Agaricus campestris, chanterelle, Cantharellus cibarius, king bolete, Boletus edulis, morel, Morchella esculenta, white truffle

Edible bulbous plants, plantes bulbeuses alimentaires. Onion, Allium cepa, shallot, Allium ascalonicum, chives, Allium schoenoprasum, and garlic, Allium sativum

Edible tubers, Tubercules alimentaires. Purple woodsorrel, Oxalis purpurea, Jerusalem artichoke, Helianthus tuberosus, papalisa or olluco, Ullucus tuberosus, yamaimo or mountain yam

Porcini mushroom, Boletus edulis, and lurid
Penny bun or porcini mushroom, Boletus edulis, and the lurid bolete, Suillellus luridus, Boletus perniciosus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pierre after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert

The pastry department at Sherrys restaurant, New York, 1902 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380767 The pastry department at Sherrys restaurant, New York, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Polar bear and sea urchins
Polar bear, Ursus maritimus 1, vulnerable, edible sea urchin, Echinus esculentus 2 and red pencil urchin, Heterocentrotus mammillatus 3. Ours blanc, Oursins

Scotch bonnet or fairy ring mushroom, Marasmius oreades. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper

St. Georges mushroom, Calocybe gambosa (Agaricus gambosus). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper

Giant puffball, common puffball and pestle puffball
Giant puffball, Calvatia gigantea (Lycoperdon giganteum), common puffball, Lycoperdon gemmatum, and pestle puffball, Handkea excipuliformis (Lycoperdon saccatum)

White saddle or elfin saddle mushroom, Helvella crispa. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper, New York

Common morel mushroom, Morchella esculenta. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper, New York, 1895

Pink coral fungus, Ramaria formosa
Pink coral fungus or beautiful clavaria, Ramaria formosa (Clavaria formosa). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools

Bearded hedgehog mushroom, Hericium erinaceus
Lions mane mushroom, bearded hedgehog mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (Hydnum caput-medusae). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible

Hedgehog mushroom, Hydnum repandum
Sweet tooth, wood hedgehog or hedgehog mushroom, Hydnum repandum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper

Frosts bolete and bitter bolete
Frosts bolete, Exsudoporus frostii (Boletus alveolatus) and bitter bolete, Tylopilus felleus (Boletus felleus). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his

Old man of the woods, Strobilomyces strobilaceus. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper, New York, 1895

Suede bolete and red cracking bolete
Suede bolete, Xerocomus subtomentosus (Boletus subtomentosus), and red cracking bolete, Xerocomellus chrysenteron (Boletus chrysenteron)

Birch bolete, Leccinum scabrum (Boletus scaber). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper, New York, 1895

King bolete mushroom, Boletus edulis. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper, New York, 1895

Golden chanterelle, Cantharellus cibarius. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper, New York, 1895

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"Delicious Delights: Exploring the Edible World" Step into a culinary adventure as we uncover the fascinating world of all things edible. From mushrooms that have intrigued food lovers since 1913, according to Larousse, to the mesmerizing sight of honey bees buzzing around a honeycomb, nature's sweet gift. In this festive season, even Brussels sprouts don Christmas hats through digital manipulation - a whimsical twist on these nutritious greens. And let's not forget about the delectable varieties of edible-podded peas or sugar peas that add a burst of freshness to any dish. Venturing down under, we dive into the Murrumbidgee River near Canberra in Australia and discover the majestic Murray Cod - an inland river treasure found in eastern Australia. Its succulent flesh is highly sought after by seafood enthusiasts. Nature surprises us with its delicate beauty too; behold the enchanting Twinflower with its dainty blossoms and Linnaea borealis name. Meanwhile, Orangier des Gènes or Arancio di Genova showcases vibrant citrus fruits that bring sunshine to our plates. A glimpse beneath the surface reveals an X-ray view of a lobster - showcasing its intricate anatomy hidden within its tough shell. And what lies within an oyster shell? An artificial pearl glistening like a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. The Citrus sinensis or sweet orange tantalizes our taste buds with its juicy sweetness while reminding us of sunny groves and refreshing drinks on hot summer days. Did you know that Brussels sprouts were developed in Brussels, Belgium? These miniature cabbages have become synonymous with winter feasts worldwide. Lastly, we encounter three intriguing species: Sherardia, Lilio-Narcissus (a fusion between lilies and narcissus), and Arachidna (perhaps inspired by mythology). These captivating names hint at mysterious wonders awaiting exploration.