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Loudon, Mrs. (Jane), 1807-1858.

Crocus speciosus

Identifier
3.26550
Format
Lithographs
Digitization Status
Digitized
Reproduction:
Original
Dimensions
23 cm W x 30 cm H (Item)
41 cm W x 56 cm H (Mat)
Extent
1 print
Type
Print
Date created
1841
Description
Plate 23 

Examples of each species in flower.

1.Crocus speciosus. 2.Crocus sativus. 3.Crocus biflorus. 4.Crocus serotinus. 5.Crocus Susianus. 6.Crocus versicolor.  at bottom center. Each flower stem numbered accordingly. 
Appeared In
The ladies' flower-garden of ornamental perennials / Mrs. (Jane) Loudon, [1849]. 

Referenced in: Blunt, Wilfrid. The art of botanical illustration, 1955.
Subject - keywords and LC headings
Crocus sativus
Crocus serotinus
Crocus susianus
Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- England -- 19th century
Prints -- England -- 19th century
Crocus speciosus M. Bieb. (autumn crocus)
Crocus L. (crocus)
Crocus versicolor Ker Gawl.
Iridaceae (iris family)
Crocus biflorus Mill. (Scotch crocus)