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Wayfaring tree (Viburnum lantana): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph by W. G. Smith, c. 1863, after himself.

A leopard facing left surrounded by various named flowers and insects. Etching by W. Hollar, 1662, after himself.

A fruiting plant with red berries, possibly of the Caprifoliaceae family. Watercolour.

Woodbine (Lonicera periclymenum): flowering stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1877, after F. E. Hulme.

A flowering shrub, possibly Dipelta. Watercolour.

Honeysuckle (Lonicera species): flowering stem. Pencil drawing.

Honeysuckle (Lonicera species) and jasmine (Jasminum species): flowering stems. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.

Common elder (Sambucus nigra): flowering and fruiting stems. Coloured lithograph by W. G. Smith, c. 1863, after himself.

Guelder rose (Viburnum opulus): flowering and fruiting stem. Colour nature print by H. Bradbury.

Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum L.): flowering stem. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1770.

Guelder rose (Viburnum opulus): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph by W. G. Smith, c. 1863, after himself.

Wayfaring tree (Viburnum lantana): flowering stem, leaves and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1796.

Woodbine (Lonicera periclymenum): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1903.

Honeysuckle (Lonicera species): plant with labels to describe the colouring technique. Coloured pen drawings.

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A flowering shrub, possibly Dipelta. Watercolour.

Guelder rose (Viburnum opulus): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph by W. G. Smith, c. 1863, after himself.

Wayfaring tree (Viburnum lantana): flowering stem, leaves and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1796.

Woodbine (Lonicera periclymenum): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1903.

Honeysuckle (Lonicera species): plant with labels to describe the colouring technique. Coloured pen drawings.