Seed Collection (page 22)

Types of Slab Cakes (photo)
5993350 Types of Slab Cakes (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of Slab Cakes)

Iris, plate 69 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving)
STC206882 Iris, plate 69 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Detail from one of the Bible Windows depicting the parable of the Sower (stained glass)
PC345007 Detail from one of the Bible Windows depicting the parable of the Sower (stained glass) by English School, (13th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, UK; English

Borassus flabelliformis (Palmaira tree) illustration from
BON111088 Borassus flabelliformis (Palmaira tree) illustration from Plants of the Coromandel Coast, 1795 (coloured engraving) by Roxburgh

Ginkgo biloba Tree (coloured engraving)
CHT202238 Ginkgo biloba Tree (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Acanthus Branca Ursina, from A Curious Herbal
CHT221672 Acanthus Branca Ursina, from A Curious Herbal, published in Nuremburg in 1757 (coloured engraving) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Parable of the Sower (April or September) (oil on panel)
BWM152545 The Parable of the Sower (April or September) (oil on panel) by Grimer, Abel (c.1570-p.1619); The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; eBowes Museum; Flemish, out of copyright

Study for The Sower (charcoal on paper)
CH133731 Study for The Sower (charcoal on paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Digitalis purpurea, from Herbarium Blackwellianum
CHT176621 Digitalis purpurea, from Herbarium Blackwellianum, 1757 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Datura stramonium, botanical plate (colour litho)
CHT176617 Datura stramonium, botanical plate (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Artichoke, from Herbarium Blackwellianum, 1757 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
CHT176317 Artichoke, from Herbarium Blackwellianum, 1757 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Wild Mustard (Sinapis Arvensis) (coloured engraving)
CHT200062 Wild Mustard (Sinapis Arvensis) (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Page 184. Creepers or Woodbines (Watling 441 / 376) (w / c)
5671224 Page 184. Creepers or Woodbines (Watling 441/376) (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05)

Page 161. Myoporum (w / c)
5671201 Page 161. Myoporum (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Page 146. Unidentified plant (w / c)
5671186 Page 146. Unidentified plant (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Grows from ten to 60 feet high. Flowers in November)

Page 35. Conchium aciculare / Fruit very faithfully drawnaHairy Needle bush (w / c)
5671070 Page 35. Conchium aciculare / Fruit very faithfully drawnAHairy Needle bush (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Page 25. Unidentified plant (w / c)
5671055 Page 25. Unidentified plant (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Sowing good seed, Sowing tares, In the far country, The prodigals return (engraving)
6010515 Sowing good seed, Sowing tares, In the far country, The prodigals return (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sowing good seed, Sowing tares)

Page 55. Unidentified plant (w / c)
5671552 Page 55. Unidentified plant (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Natural size)

Page 41. Schraderia ? / Persoonia (w / c)
5671078 Page 41. Schraderia ? / Persoonia (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Page 39. Schraderia / Persoonia (w / c)
5671075 Page 39. Schraderia / Persoonia (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Cover of "Le Don Quixote", number 409, Satirique en Colours
ICA4927062 Cover of " Le Don Quixote", number 409, Satirique en Colours, 1882_4_21: Le bon grain - Anticlericalism - Teaching, Obscurantism - Marianne, Owl/Owl

Phalangium from Johann Wilhelm Weinmanns Phytanthoza Iconographia
1631636 Phalangium from Johann Wilhelm Weinmanns Phytanthoza Iconographia, 1737 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Gaillardes and carnations - Cover of the magazine "Seeds Plants Trees", No
LSE4099861 Gaillardes and carnations - Cover of the magazine " Seeds Plants Trees", No. 3, 1900. by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Turcoman woman using the grain grinding wheel, activating an ingenious crank system
LSE4325770 Turcoman woman using the grain grinding wheel, activating an ingenious crank system, the upper stone turns and rubbing this stone on the other crushes the grains

The pericarp of gooseberry has mackerel, fruit of Scots pine and clover walls (or ravenelle)
FLO4610275 The pericarp of gooseberry has mackerel, fruit of Scots pine and clover walls (or ravenelle). Coloured copper engraving

Marsh Iris or Water Yellow Iris - Yellow iris, Iris palustris lutea, flower, leaf and seed pod
FLO4603542 Marsh Iris or Water Yellow Iris - Yellow iris, Iris palustris lutea, flower, leaf and seed pod. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre

Grenadier - Pomegranate tree, Punica granatum, with leaf, flower, fruit and section through fruit showing seeds
FLO4603422 Grenadier - Pomegranate tree, Punica granatum, with leaf, flower, fruit and section through fruit showing seeds

Galega - Goats rue, Galega officinalis, with flower, leaf, and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by
FLO4603335 Galega - Goats rue, Galega officinalis, with flower, leaf, and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Dubois from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton

Tamarind - Tamarind, Tamarindus indica, shwoing flower, leaf, and seedpod
FLO4604588 Tamarind - Tamarind, Tamarindus indica, shwoing flower, leaf, and seedpod. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin

Sang dragon (sandragon), mangle medaille, paletuvier or mangle riviere - Dragonsblood or paduak tree
FLO4604384 Sang dragon (sandragon), mangle medaille, paletuvier or mangle riviere - Dragonsblood or paduak tree, Pterocarpus officinalis (Pterocarpus draco), with leaf, fruit and seed. Vulnerable

Large branch or large cycas seeds - Queen sago, Cycas circinalis, showing seed and section. Endangered
FLO4604350 Large branch or large cycas seeds - Queen sago, Cycas circinalis, showing seed and section. Endangered. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by

Rue des jardins or Rue fetide - Rue or herb of grace, Ruta graveolens, showing flower, leaf, stalk, seed and outline
FLO4604318 Rue des jardins or Rue fetide - Rue or herb of grace, Ruta graveolens, showing flower, leaf, stalk, seed and outline

Marsh caltha, marsh population or water marigold - Marsh marigold or marsh crowfoot
FLO4604240 Marsh caltha, marsh population or water marigold - Marsh marigold or marsh crowfoot, Caltha palustris (Ranunculus palustris), with flower, leaf, stalk, root and seed

Ladenbergia oblongifolia (Cinchona magnifolia), with flower, branch, leaf and seed
FLO4604211 Ladenbergia oblongifolia (Cinchona magnifolia), with flower, branch, leaf and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois

Quinquina - Quinine or Peruvian bark tree, Cinchona officinalis, with flower, branch, leaf and seed
FLO4604179 Quinquina - Quinine or Peruvian bark tree, Cinchona officinalis, with flower, branch, leaf and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre

Pouliot Mint - Pennyroyal mint, Mentha pulegium, with flower, leaf, stalk, root and seed
FLO4604141 Pouliot Mint - Pennyroyal mint, Mentha pulegium, with flower, leaf, stalk, root and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre

Common Polypod - Polypody fern, Polypodium vulgare, with leaf, seed and root
FLO4604114 Common Polypod - Polypody fern, Polypodium vulgare, with leaf, seed and root. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin

Large Plantain - Plantain, Plantain major, with leaf, flower and roots. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by
FLO4604102 Large Plantain - Plantain, Plantain major, with leaf, flower and roots. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin

Small Periwinkle - Lesser periwinkle, Vinca minor, with flower, leaf, stalk, root and seed
FLO4604024 Small Periwinkle - Lesser periwinkle, Vinca minor, with flower, leaf, stalk, root and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Ernestine

Nettle - Common stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, with flower, seed, stalk, and leaf outline
FLO4603953 Nettle - Common stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, with flower, seed, stalk, and leaf outline. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre

Koelpinia Linearis. 1929 (photogravure)
2560243 Koelpinia Linearis. 1929 (photogravure) by Blossfeldt, Karl (1865-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Karl Blossfeldt (1865 - 1932) was a German photographer, sculptor, teacher

No prudent husbandman expects... (coloured engraving)
3651828 No prudent husbandman expects... (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: No prudent husbandman expects The fruit of what he sows)

Farming (colour litho)
3096760 Farming (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farming. Illustration for Bilder zum Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend by Eduard Walther (Eklingen)

God blessing Abraham with a son, Camera di Abramo (Nuziale)
780510 God blessing Abraham with a son, Camera di Abramo (Nuziale) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Museo di Casa Vasari, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Rocket, plate 242 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving)
STC176420 Rocket, plate 242 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Garden Cucumber, plate 4 from A Curious Herbal
STC176417 Garden Cucumber, plate 4 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

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