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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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2021-11-27

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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2021-11-26

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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2021-11-06

“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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2021-10-29

A Carnation with Fly, n.d., by (German, 1716/26-1795), who died (Oct 16). source, Female Artists in History, https://t.co/XYnfjzHURt

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2021-10-16

Notholirion macrophyllum / Lily, by (English, 1879-1972), who died (Oct 12). Published in Curtis’s Magazine, 1934; source, , https://t.co/JHtcTfSzTe

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2021-10-12

Gladiolus, for 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘶𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘦, 1899, by (French, 1855-1916), who was born (Oct 3). Contributed in by Botany Library, https://t.co/b8Dp5i8QpP

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2021-10-04

New guest post on the blog, in honor of a great Don't miss "#MadeleineFrançoiseBasseporte’s Hyacinths at the French Court," by Mary Creed (): https://t.co/RnkLsqtnIW

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2021-09-10

Bombay Gossipium / Silk Cotton Tree, Wild Ipecacuanha, 1799, by (British, 1722-?), baptized (Sept 4). Published in A collection of exotics, from the island of Antigua, held at , https://t.co/wAxo19cecU

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2021-09-04

Huntleya Fasciata, c. 1980, by (American, 1895-1993), who died (Aug 12). Smithsonian Institution via Dyer Arts Ctr, https://t.co/6mbY4JHPxW

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2021-08-12

Metrosideros tomentosa / pōhutukawa, 1890s?, by (New Zealand, 1836? 37?-1925), who died (Aug 5). National Library of New Zealand, ; source, https://t.co/yKUMxFfHt5

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2021-08-05

Prunus japonica, 1909, by (British, born in India; 1854-1926), who was born (July 30). Curtis’s Botanical Magazine; source, https://t.co/DTGTlR02VO

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2021-07-30

Gardenia, 1846, by (#SarahAnneDrake; British, 1803-1857), born (July 24). Edwards's Botanical Register; , https://t.co/VQAStNBjHC, via the Peter H. Raven Library at the

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2021-07-24