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Roses (Rosa), n.d., by botanic artist (English, 1805-89), who was born (Apr 10). From the book Illustrations of the Natural Order of Plants; via , https://t.co/3nyJUujnke

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2022-04-10

For more perspective on hyacinths in history, see Mary Creed's guest post "#MadeleineFrançoiseBasseporte’s Hyacinths at the French Court,"

https://t.co/RnkLsqtnIW

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2022-04-03

Black-headed Snake / Aspidiotes melanocephalus, 1869, by (Australian, 1830-1907), who was born (Mar 23). Held by ; source, https://t.co/asXsk3gSa5

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2022-03-23

Phlox triovulata, 1946, by (British, 1906-2006), who was born (Mar 19). Published by in Curtis's Botanical Magazine; source, https://t.co/92ujEs8MnQ

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2022-03-19

Crinum augustum (Giant Spider Lily, Queen Emma Lily), 1831-1834, by (née Falkner; British, 1799-1872), who died (Mar 8). Held at , https://t.co/QSXlG8VES5

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2022-03-08

Iris, by (American, 1842-1908), who was born (Feb 13). From her book Wild Flowers of Colorado, published in 1885; source, https://t.co/8VSGG8Jego

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2022-02-13

Gaultheria tetramera, 1942, by (English, 1906-2006), who died (Feb 6). She illustrated more than 1300 species in her Drawings of British Plants series. Curtis’s Botanical Magazine; source, https://t.co/92ujEs8MnQ

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2022-02-06

A blue honey creeper on a thistle, copulating snails below, n.d., by (German, 1647–1717), who died (Jan 13). Held by , https://t.co/Q0vtScQt3O

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2022-01-13

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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2022-01-03

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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2021-12-29

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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2021-12-21

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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2021-12-18

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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2021-12-14

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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2021-12-14

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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2021-12-05