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Capture the intricate beauty of the natural world with this exquisite botanical illustration, “The Blue Passion Flower.” Originally published in 1800 by Dr. Thornton, this vintage print features a lush, climbing vine of passion flowers in various stages of bloom.

The artwork highlights the unique, complex anatomy of the blossoms—star-shaped white petals surrounding a dramatic, fringed corona of deep blue and purple. Set against a moody, dark background with detailed green foliage and delicate curling tendrils, this piece brings a touch of classic Enlightenment-era science and timeless elegance to any product. It is a perfect choice for lovers of vintage art, botany enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates the intersection of science and fine art.

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Vintage Botanical Print – 81 in a series – Aquilegia Canadensis from The Floral world and garden guide (1878)

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THIS elegant but hardy perennial is, as its name implies, a native of Canada, where it usually grows about nine inches high ; but in this country, however, it generally attains the same size as the common Columbine, which it greatly resembles in the appearance of its leaves, though it differs in having its flowers of a different form and colour. It may be easily propagated by dividing the roots either in the autumn or the spring ; or it may be raised from seed, which it ripens in great abundance. In the latter case, however, the seeds should be sown as soon as they are ripe, as otherwise they will be a long time before they germinate. The very graceful, nodding, scarlet and orange flowers, which appear in April and. May, are nearly two inches in length, and on each pedicel there are two bracts, so near the flower as to have almost the appearance of a distinct green calyx.

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Vintage Botanical Print – 80 in a series – Solanum campanulatum from The floral cabinet and magazine of exotic botany (1837)

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Vintage Botanical Print - 80 in a series - Solanum campanulatum from The floral cabinet and magazine of exotic botany (1837)

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This very distinct and showy species of Solanum, with a bell-shaped corolla (an unusual form for a Solanum), will doubtless form an interesting addition to those at present in cultivation. It grows about 2^ feet high (such at least was the height of the plant from which our drawing was taken), and is covered on all sides with sharp setaceous prickles, the greater portion of which are confined to the stem and the calyx. We are doubtful whether this plant be the same which Dr. Brown has described in his Prodromus, and on that account we have not altered the specific name ” campanulatum;”” we should however rather expect it to be different, as he has described the stem of his plant ” caule herbaceo,” and states it to be an annual, whilst ours is certainly suffruticose.

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Vintage Botanical Print – 79 in a series – Opuntia vulgaris from Familie Der Cacteen (1893-1905)

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The image depicts a botanical illustration of a cactus plant, specifically an Opuntia vulgaris, also known as the common prickly pear. The illustration is detailed and realistic, showcasing the plants green, flat, paddle-shaped pads, which are covered with small red spots and tiny spines. Two bright yellow flowers with multiple petals are prominently displayed, adding a vibrant contrast to the green pads. The cactus is potted in a simple, brown container, and the background is a plain, off-white color, emphasizing the plant. The illustration includes text at the bottom left corner, reading Cactaceae, and at the bottom right, Opuntia vulgaris. Basel. Botan. Garten, 6. Juli 1895, indicating the plants family, species, and the date and location of the illustration. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B

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Vintage Botanical Print – 78 in a series – Orange Sherbet from Magasin för Blomster-Älskare och Idkare av Trägårds-Skötsel

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The image depicts a botanical illustration of a plant with four flowers. The flowers are vibrant orange with jagged edges and a central cluster of stamens and pistils. The petals have a slightly translucent quality, with visible veins and a gradient of color from a deeper orange at the edges to a lighter shade towards the center. The plant has a green stem with several leaves, some of which are broad and oval-shaped, while others are smaller and more elongated. The leaves have prominent veins and a glossy texture. One flower is partially open, revealing its inner structure, while the others are fully bloomed. The background is a plain, off-white color, which contrasts with the vivid colors of the flowers and leaves. The illustration is detailed and appears to be from a scientific or educational publication, with a signature or initials in the bottom left corner. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B

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Author: PFEIFFER, August (1777-1842)
Pfeiffer’s “Magazine for Lovers of Flowers” is the first and only flower book in Sweden with hand-coloured plates presenting cultivated decorative flowers and fruit. It is a beautifully hand-coloured flower-book with most of the plates drawn and engraved by Pfeiffer, who also coloured the plates himself.


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Vintage Botanical Print – 77 in a series- Three Forms of Melaleuca from Comprehensive catalogue of Queensland plants, both indigenous and naturalised (1909)

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The image depicts a botanical illustration of the Melaleuca leucadendron plant, showcasing three distinct forms of its flowers. The illustration is detailed and colorful, with a light beige background. The flowers are arranged in clusters, with the top section featuring large, fluffy, yellowish-white blooms, the middle section displaying white flowers, and the bottom section showing vibrant red and pink flowers. Each flower cluster is surrounded by elongated, green leaves with a glossy texture. The branches are reddish-brown, adding contrast to the green leaves and colorful flowers. The illustration is framed by a thin red border, and at the bottom, there is a caption that reads Three Forms of Melaleuca Leucadendron, Linn. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B

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Vintage Botanical Prints – 76 in a series – Cruciaceæ: The Cruciform Tribe from The Natural Order of Plants (1868)

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Vintage Botanical Prints - 76 in a series - Cruciaceæ: The Cruciform Tribe from The Natural Order of Plants (1868)

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Herbaceous plants, and a few half shrubs. The leaves are alternate. The flowers are chiefly yellow or white, some are purple, without bracts, generally on branching stalks. The sepals of the calyx are four, falling off before the capsule is enlarged. The petals are four, cruciform, alternate with the sepals, occasionally toothed. The stamens are six, the four longest in pairs, the two short ones single and place between the pairs. On the disk are green honey-glands, between the petals and the stamens and ovary. The ovary is above the calyx and disk, with plates from the edges usually meeting in the centre. The stigmas are two, placed opposite the plate-bearing seeds. The seed-vessel is a silique, a long pod containing many seeds; or a silicule, a short pod with few seeds; opening by two valves separating from the central plate, or remaining close. The seeds are attached by a little cord in a single row to each side of the plate, generally pendulous; they have no albumen.

 


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