Fitch Collection

Lilium speciosum. Illustration by Walter Hood Fitch from Henry John Elwes, A monograph of the genus Lilium. Date: 1877-80

Horn-bearing datura, Datura cornigera Angel s
Horn-bearing datura, Datura cornigera. Angels trumpet, Brugmansia arborea.. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Walter Hood Fitch for Sir William Jackson Hookers Curtiss

Bearded ladies slipper orchid, Cypripedium barbatum.. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Walter Hood Fitch for Sir William Jackson Hookers Curtiss Botanical Magazine

Botanical Print by Walter Hood Fitch 1817 a 1892, W. H. Fitch was an botanical illustrator
Botanical Print by Walter Hood Fitch 1817 a 1892, W.H. Fitch was an botanical illustrator and artist, born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, colour lithograph

Nymphaea sp. water lily
Watercolour No. 15 by Walter Hood Fitch, c. mid-1800s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Peach a Bec, Prunus persica cultivar.. Chromolithograph from The Florist and Pomologist Robert Hogg, London, published from 1878 to 1884

Stanwick Elruge nectarine, Prunus persica cultivar.. Chromolithograph from The Florist and Pomologist Robert Hogg, London, published from 1878 to 1884

Portions of fern. Chromolithograph from John Gilbert Baker and Sir William Jackson Hooker, Synopsis filicum, or a synopsis of all known ferns. Drawn from nature by Mr. Fitch, F.L.S. Date: 1868

Apple variety, Lanes Prince Albert, Malus domestica.. Drawn by Walter Hood Fitch, chromolithographed by Stroobant, Ghent, from The Florist and Pomologist Robert Hogg, London

Agapanthus, lily of the Nile

Vanilla planifolia, vanilla
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London. Engraved by John Nugent Fitch

Olga Nethersoles version of Sapho by Clyde Fitch. Date 1900

Botanical Print by Walter Hood Fitch 1817 a 1892, W. H. Fitch was an botanical illustrator
Botanical Print by Walter Hood Fitch 1817 a 1892, W.H. Fitch was an botanical illustrator and artist, born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, colour lithograph

The Last of the Dandies, Her Majestys Theatre, London
The Last of the Dandies, by Clyde Fitch, Her Majestys Theatre, London, proprietor and manager Henry Beerbohm Tree, who directed the production. 1901

John Fitch - American inventor of the steamboat
John Fitch (1743-1798) - the ill-fated inventor of the steamboat, who ended his own life in Bardstown in 1798, Kentucky, USA

Odontoglossum coronarium, 1864-1874 (hand-coloured lithograph)
986074 Odontoglossum coronarium, 1864-1874 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Fitch, Walter Hood (1817-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odontoglossum coronarium)

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Catasetum gardneri orchid (Fimbriated monk flower, Monachanthus fimbriatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical

Gomesa forbesii orchid (Forbes oncidium orchid, Oncidium forbesii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine

Himalayan honeysuckle, Leycesteria formosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1839

Passionfruit, Passiflora edulis (Yellow-fruited Virginian passionflower, Passiflora incarnata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson

Lord Edward Russells spotted cattleya orchid, Cattleya guttata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine

Melocactus violaceus, vulnerable (depressed melocactus, Melocactus depressus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical

Colchicum trigynum (Caucasian merendera, Merendera caucasica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine

Spotted gongora orchid, Gongora maculata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1838

Newbouldia laevis (Five-stamened spathodea, Spathodea pentandra). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine

Variegated aspasia orchid, Aspasia varigata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1839

Peruvian daffodil, Ismene pedunculata (Mr McLeans amancaes, Ismene macleana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical

Murrays neogardneria, Neogardneria murrayana
Murrays neogardneria orchid, Neogardneria murrayana (Mr. Murrays zygopetalum, Zygopetalum murrayanum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William

White flowered rhodendron, Rhododendron albiflorum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1838

Mrs Moss superb cattleya or easter orchid, Cattleya mossiae. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London

Chokeberry, Aronia arbutifolia (Arbutus-leaved aronia, Pyrus arbutifolia). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical

Dingy epidendrum orchid, Epidendrum anceps (Purplish-green epidendrum, Epidendrum viridi-purpureum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William

Buenos Aires morning glory, Ipomoea bonariensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1838

Gesneria tuberosa (Tuberous-rooted gesnera, Gesnera tuberosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine

Hosta sieboldii (Dr. Siebolds funckia, Funckia sieboldiana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London

Penstemon gentianoides (Gentian like pentstemon, Pentstemon gentianoides). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical

Gesneria fascialis (Gaping-flowered gesnera, Gesnera fascialis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine

Variegated funckia, Funckia albo-marginata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1838

Great American aloe, Agave americana (Great American aloe, with variegated leaves, Agave americana var. foliis variegatis)

Rehmannia glutinosa (Chinese rehmannia, Rehmannia chinensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine

Black kennedia, Kennedia nigricans (Dingy flowered kennedya, Kennedya nigricans). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers

Climbing snapdragon vine, Lophospermum scandens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an lllustration by Walter Hood Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1838

Golden bartonia, Bartonia aurea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1838

Luisia tristis orchid (Lurid flowered cymbidium orchid, Cymbidium triste). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical

Taper mammillaria cactus, Mammillaria tenuis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1838

Spreading penstemon, Pentstemon diffusum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1838

Bristling colletia, Colletia horrida. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1838

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"Fitch: A Botanical Journey through Nature's Masterpieces" Step into the enchanting world of Fitch, where nature's wonders come alive in vibrant hues and delicate details. From the elegant Lilium speciosum to the captivating Bearded ladies slipper orchid (Cypripedium barbatum), each flower tells a story of beauty and resilience. As you wander further, immerse yourself in the tranquil oasis of Nymphaea sp. Water lilies, their petals gracefully floating atop shimmering ponds. Marvel at the succulent sweetness of Stanwick Elruge nectarines (Prunus persica cultivar), tempting your taste buds with every bite. Walter Hood Fitch, a renowned botanical illustrator from 1817 to 1892, captured these mesmerizing specimens in his exquisite prints. His attention to detail brings forth an appreciation for nature's intricate designs. Venturing deeper into this botanical paradise, encounter the striking Horn-bearing datura (Datura cornigera Angel s) standing proudly amidst lush foliage. Delicate portions of ferns unfurl before your eyes like miniature works of art. The Agapanthus, also known as Lily of the Nile, adds a touch of elegance with its clusters of blue blossoms swaying gently in the breeze. Nearby stands Peach à Bec (Prunus persica cultivar), enticing passersby with its juicy allure. In this diverse landscape, even apples find their place - Lanes Prince Albert (Malus domestica) reigns supreme among its peers. Its crisp texture and sweet flavor make it an irresistible treat for all fruit enthusiasts. Amidst this symphony of scents and colors lies Vanilla planifolia – vanilla – exuding its intoxicating aroma that captivates both heart and soul alike. This precious spice has been cherished throughout history for its unique essence. Beyond plants lies another realm influenced by Fitch's legacy.