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Watts, May Theilgaard

An Example of Parallel Species

3.19471
Pen and black ink on cream board.
Digitized
Original
21.8 cm W x 28.3 cm H (Item)
13 cm W x 21.8 cm H (Platemark or image size)
1 sheet
Drawing
1940s
Illustrations comparing two parallel species of trees, one in America and one in Europe. Illustrations depict a branch with leaves and fruit.

Header: An example of parallel species

Illustrations from left to right:
  • one in southeastern America
    • ironwood -- Ostrya virginiana
  • one in Europe
    • European hornbeam -- Ostrya carpinifolia
Leaves
Trees--Identification
Drawings -- United States -- 20th century
Pen works -- United States -- 20th century
Ostrya carpinifolia Scop. (European hop-hornbeam)
Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch (ironwood)
Artwork
English
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