Gentian Collection

Suze Alcoholic Drinks, including Vermouth, Gin, Fruit Liqueur, Cherry brandy and (centre) an Aperitif made from fermented Gentian. Date: circa 1930s

Blue gentian flowers, Gentiana Verna, taken at Wisley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Early or English gentian (Gentianella anglica) a scarce plant, endemic to England, growing here at Durlston Head in Dorset, England, UK, May

Marsh Gentian with eggs of Alcon Blue
ME-1750 Marsh Gentian with eggs of Alcon Blue Butterfly Gentiana pneumonanthe Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Gentiana sp. purple gentian
Illustration by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Gentians, Alpine flowers in front of the Eiger, Kleine Scheidegg, Bernese Oberland, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Fringed gentian with blue, lilac and white flowers, fringed petals, Gentiana crinita.. Illustration by Clarissa Badger, nee Munger, from Wild Flowers, Drawn and Colored from Nature, New York, 1859

Snow gentian, Gentiana nivalis
5855839 Snow gentian, Gentiana nivalis; (add.info.: Snow gentian, Gentiana nivalis. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Marsh gentian, Gentiana pneumonanthe
5855838 Marsh gentian, Gentiana pneumonanthe; (add.info.: Marsh gentian, Gentiana pneumonanthe. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Gentian (colour litho)
3117000 Gentian (colour litho); (add.info.: Gentiana lutea Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

Elecampane, Inula helenium, and gentian species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4667674 Elecampane, Inula helenium, and gentian species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Field gentian, Gentiana campestris
5855837 Field gentian, Gentiana campestris; (add.info.: Field gentian, Gentiana campestris. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Pine barren's gentian, Gentiana autumnalis (Gentian of the desert). Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641099 Pine barren's gentian, Gentiana autumnalis (Gentian of the desert). Illustration copied from George Edwards

Gentian, Gentiana lutea. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal
FLO4990713 Gentian, Gentiana lutea. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Spring gentian (Gentiana verna) on Widdybank Fell, Upper Teesdale, Pennines, County Durham, England, UK, June

Triglav gentian (Gentiana terglouensis) Passo di Falzarego, near Cortina, Dolomites, Veneto, Italy. July

Appennine Trumpet Gentian (Gentiana dinarica) in flower, on roadside below Gran Sasso, Appennines, Abruzzo, Italy, May

Stemless gentian on mountain meadow in Reintal, Rein in Taufers, Valle Aurina, South Tyrol, Italy, South Tyrol, Italy

Gentians under a pasture, Becca d Aver, Verrayes, Aosta Valley, Italian alps, Italy

Yellow gentian, Gentiana lutea
5856675 Yellow gentian, Gentiana lutea by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow gentian, Gentiana lutea. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby)

Purple gentian, Gentiana purpurea
5856674 Purple gentian, Gentiana purpurea by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Purple gentian, Gentiana purpurea. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James)

Gentian flowers, Antisana National Park, Ecuador

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Gentian plant, Gentiana brachyphylla, Aosta Valley, Italian Alps, Italy. Date: 16/05/2014

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Bavarian gentian (Gentiana bavarica), Nationalpark Hohe Tauern, in the background Reichenspitz range in the Zillertal alps. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

Bird and gentian, c. 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Bird and gentian, c. 1830s

Rhubarb; Aloe; Gentian; Cajeput (coloured engraving)
6005377 Rhubarb; Aloe; Gentian; Cajeput (coloured engraving) by Fitch, W. (fl.1872); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhubarb; Aloe; Gentian; Cajeput)

Gentian, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999231 Gentian, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Clubhook squid, European squid and cuttlefish
Common clubhook squid, Onychoteuthis banksii 1, European squid, Loligo vulgaris 2, and cuttlefish, Sepia species. Totano di Banks, Totano comune, Totano seppia

Butterflies and other Insects, 1661 (oil on copper)
FIT55427 Butterflies and other Insects, 1661 (oil on copper) by Kessel, Jan van, the Elder (1626-79); 19.1x28.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Flemish

Large blue Mexican sage, Salvia patens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G. Barclay after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G

Field gentian, Gentianella campestris (Gentiana campestris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1795

Marsh gentian or Calathian violet, Gentiana pneumonanthe. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1791

Stemless gentian, Gentiana acaulis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1806

Gentian species
Jagged-flowered gentian, Gentiana crinita, fringe-flowered gentian, Gentiana ciliata, Caucasian gentian, G. caucasica, spring gentian, G. verna, and common gentianella, G. acaulis

Elecampane, Inula helenium, and gentian species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Purple gentian, Gentiana purpurea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after an illustration by William Miller from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, London, 1821

Gentian, Gentiana lutea. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Gentian, clavaria, centipede and scarab beetle
Stemless gentian, Gentiana acaulis 1, Clavaria ophioglossoides 2, centipede, Geophilus walckenaerii 3 and scarab beetle, Geotrupes momus 4. Gentiane, Geoglosse, Geophile, Geotrupe

Bavarian gentian, Gentiana bavarica. Handcoloured lithograph by Stroobant from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Spring gentian, Gentiana verna. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816

Blue gentian, Gentiana acaulis
Le Gentian blue. Blue gentian, Gentiana acaulis, with white-lined sphinx moth, Hyles lineata. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus

Spreading sage, Salvia patens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mrs Augusta Withers from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Large-flowered gentian or gentianella, Gentiana acaulis. Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration from William Curtis The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787

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

Yellow gentian, Gentiana lutea. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Great yellow gentian, Gentiana lutea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Curtis British Entomology Plate 444
Diptera: Molophilus brevipennis = Molophilus ater (Short-winged Mountain Gnat) [Plant: Gentiana verna (Spring Gentian)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 220
Coleoptera: Onthophilus sulcatus = Onthophilus punctatus (Onthophilus) [Plant: Gentiana amarella (Autumnal Gentian)] Date: 1824-39

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Gentian: A Kaleidoscope of Colors and Endless Beauty From the vibrant blue gentian flowers found in Wisley, Surrey, England to the rare English gentian that thrives exclusively in its homeland, this captivating plant family never fails to mesmerize. With fringed varieties boasting hues of blue, lilac, and white, and purple species showcasing their regal charm, there is a gentian for every color palette. One cannot help but marvel at the delicate Marsh Gentian nurturing eggs of Alcon Blue butterflies or the breathtaking sight of alpine gentians standing tall against the majestic backdrop of the Eiger. These resilient blooms prove that even in harsh mountain environments they can thrive with grace. Venturing further south reveals an enchanting Appennine Trumpet Gentian gracing roadsides near Gran Sasso while stemless gentians paint mountain meadows in Reintal's Rein in Taufers valley. The Becca d'Aver pasture in Verrayes, nestled within Italy's Aosta Valley offers a picturesque scene where gentle slopes are adorned by these exquisite flowers. Let us not forget about Suze Alcoholic Drinks which owe their distinctive flavor to this remarkable plant. Known for its bitter taste yet appreciated by many connoisseurs worldwide, it adds a unique touch to cocktails and beverages alike. Whether it be the golden Yellow Gentian or the royal Purple Gentian stealing our hearts with their radiant beauty; one thing remains certain - gentians have an undeniable allure that captivates all who encounter them. So next time you stumble upon these botanical wonders on your travels or sip on a Suze drink infused with their essence remember how they bring joy through colors and flavors only nature can create.