Illustration of Masdevallia abbreviata, 1896, by (English, 1854-1936), who died (Jan 3). From the book from The Genus Masdevallia; source, https://t.co/3BBrj5WWTi

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Kokiʻo ʻula, by (Scottish-born, 1842-1900), who died (Dec 29). Published in Indigenous Flowers of the Hawaiian Islands. 1885. via , https://t.co/PrhCUQQQrS

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Day 261. A baby Emperor Penguin wearing a Santa hat, just because.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe festive season!

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Red Turtle Dove / Streptopelia tranquebarica, 1801, by Lady (British, 1763-1807), who died (Dec 21). Held by Blacker Wood Library, ; source, https://t.co/sPIrVkniEK

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Opium poppy / Papaver somniferum, c. 1853, coloured zincograph after (British, d. 1856), who died (Dec 18). Held by , https://t.co/X3YsOIWgTB

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Natural history illustration and the park: Delectus florae et faunae Brasiliensis : jussu et auspiciis Francisci I, Austriae imperatoris investigatae, by JC Mikan et al......1820-25, BHL/Missouri Bot Garden.....https://t.co/hB7CNhp5tQ

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Roses, Narcissus, Hyacinth, Lily of the Valley, Tulip & Dielytra, 1867, by (American 1806-89), who died From Floral Belles from the Green-house & Garden; via , https://t.co/0540CiVlxo

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Tomorrow, Dec 14, at ! A free mini-symposium, but registration is required -

In Her Garden: & Patrons in the Natural Sciences, 1650–1800 https://t.co/hslWwlwDGa

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Brassica nigra / Black Mustard, n.d., attr to (Dutch, c. 1660-1730), who was buried (Dec 5). Held by , https://t.co/d5sn6gNZM7

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Dahlia “King of the Autumn,” by (English, 1873-1961), who was born (Nov 27). Plate 222 of Addisonia, Vol 6 (1921). NYBG , via Biodiversity Heritage Library, https://t.co/QBFiEY4aQ5

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Resources and the park: Edinburgh journal of natural history and of the physical sciences, with the Animal kingdom of the Baron Cuvier, by Georges Cuvier et al, 3 vols, 1835-1840.........

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Opuntia jamaicensis / Elephant ear prickly pear cactus, by (British, 1860-1927), who died (Nov 25). Plate XIX, Britton & Rose The Cactaceae, 1919; source, , https://t.co/9rk7HVDj6k

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Natural history illustration and the park: A hand book to the British mammalia, by R Lyddeker, 1896, BHL/Smithsonian..... https://t.co/cDrJaonKDM

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Punica granatum, 1850/53, by (British, 1804-64), who died (Nov 6). From The Fruits of the Lima Market; source, https://t.co/xRbhvU44bq

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The Exhibition! —Check out artworks about + Biology by 40+ Art & Design students. 🙌🏾#TBT to our collab w/ for . —Online Gallery: https://t.co/lgKfPmWOaA

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“Lily & amaryllis belladona.” Plate 38.125, from Specimens of the plants & fruits of the island of Cuba, c. 1826, by (American, 1791-1828), born (Oct 29). via https://t.co/7FpdSvsMod

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