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THE
VEGETABLE KINGDOM
A
HISTORY OF THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM
by William RHIND
IMAGE SIZE: 9x5 inches (22x13
cms)
approximately.
OVERALL SIZE: 9.5x6
inches approx.
1874
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A good decorative study of some
poisonous plants: COMMON HEMLOCK. BLACK HENBANE. STRONG SCENTED
or POISONOUS LETTUCE. AUTUMNAL MEADOW SAFFRON (Crocus family). |
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A good decorative study of some plants used for
healing and medicine - of particular interest to doctors &
physicians: IPECACUAN. SQUILL (Bluebell family). SARSAPARILLA.
COPAIBA. |
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A good decorative study of some plants used for
healing and medicine - of particular interest to doctors &
physicians: SENNA. COLOCYNTH. JALAP. CASTOR OIL. |
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A good decorative study of some
poisonous plants: FOOL'S PARSLEY. CUCKOO PINT or WAKE ROBIN.
WHITE BRYONY. GREATER or COMMON CELANDINE. |
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A good decorative study of some
poisonous plants: used for healing and medicine - of particular
interest to doctors & physicians: RHUBARB. ALOE. GENTIAN. CAJEFUT. |
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A good decorative study of some plants: used for
healing and medicine - of particular interest to doctors &
physicians: PERUVIAN BARK. OPIUM POPPY (then describe as
medicinal!). SCAMMONY & NUX VOMICA. |
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A good decorative study of some plants used for
colouring textiles, cloth, cotton etc. Of particular interest to
those involved in the manufacture of clothes: SAFFLOWER. FUSTIC.
BRASILWOOD & LOGWOOD. |
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A good decorative study of some plants used for
colouring textiles, cloth, cotton etc. Of particular interest to
those involved in the manufacture of clothes: WOAD. WELD. MADDER &
SUMACH. |
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A good decorative study of some plants used for
flavouring foods. Great decoration for a kitchen or restaurant.
GINGER. BLACK PEPPER. CAPER & CAYENNE PEPPER. |
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A good decorative study of some plants used for
flavouring foods. Great decoration for a kitchen or restaurant.
NUTMEG. CINNAMON. CLOVE & ALLSPICE or PIMENTO. |
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A good study of the
Trees, indigenous to India etc. CAMPHOR TREE. MONKEY BREAD TREE.
UMBRELLA TREE. Indian Cattle etc. |
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A good
study of Trees: ARAUCARIA OF CHILE. DATE PAL. DOUM PALM. COCOA
TREE. PAPAW TREE. SAGE PALM. Animals & birds. |
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A good
study of Trees: DOUGLAS PINE. SABINES' PINE. STONE PINE. INDIAN
CEDAR. SPRUCE. CLUSTERED CONE PINE ETC. Animals & birds. |
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A good study of Trees set against a
wild
boar hunt. Dogs & men on foot & horseback in pursuit: SILVER
FIR. SCOTCH PINE. LARCH. CEDAR OF LEBANON. AMERICAN SPRUCE FIR.
WEYMOUTH PINE. NORWAY SPRUCE. |
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A
good
study of Trees with numerous deer shown: Includes Castor Oil
Plant, Passion Flower, Cactus (cacti), American Aloe, Betel nut
palm. Caoutchoue tree. |
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A
good
study of Trees with numerous cattle & deer shown: Includes
British Oak. Common Ash. English Elm. Common Beech. European Lime.
White birch & Weeping willow. |
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A good study showing
men
using hand saws & levers to remove the bark, while others
prepare and stack. |
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A good decorative print featuring a
Palm
tree. Seeds of the Gomuti and Piassava Palm. Sunn Hemp & Jute,
all used in textiles manufacture. |
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A good colourful & decorative print
featuring Cotton, Flax, New Zealand Flax & Hemp, all used for
manufacturing textiles, clothes, ropes, etc. |
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A good colourful & decorative print featuring
Coffee, Tea, Chocolate and Bread fruit growing. Ideal for
decorating a kitchen, dining area or restaurants. |
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DOUBLE: An excellent print,
showing 9 scenes in the process of growing and preparing
tea
in both India & China. From Chinese farmers hoeing the ground,
to irrigation, gathering leaves, sowing the seed, Indian - Assam tea
& drying the tea leaves An ideal print for the decoration of the
kitchen, dining room or Restaurant or cafe. |
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A fascinating print, showing the
small hut built under the huge ancient
chestnut tree, the canopy and farmer with donkeys (Aetna.
Italy). |
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A good engraving, with
deer
grazing against the featured species: Chestnut tree. Walnut,
Lemon, Orange trees. Gourds. Cucumbers and Grape Vine. |
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This delightful print depicts
Mamme, Papaw, Sour Sop, Negro Peach, Garadilla, Zabucajo fruit &
nut and Brazil Nut and fruit. Ideally suited for the decoration of
restaurants, cafes, kitchens or dining rooms. |
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This delightful print depicts
Guave, Jujube, Mangosteen, Litchi, Pistacia, Avocado Pear, Durio,
Malay Apple, Akee & Mango. Ideally suited for the decoration of
restaurants, cafes, kitchens or dining rooms. |
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This fascinating print shows
numerous species: Prickly Pear. Old Man
Cactus. Cochineal insect cactus. Staines, Blue Stemmed cereus,
Toothpick cactus, Hexagonal Cereus, Peruvian cereus, Night
Flowering, Sharp Angled cactus, Echino cactus heliophorus & Turks
cap cactus. |
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This fascinating print shows the
Cork
Oak, Hemp Palm, Funereal cypress, Olive, Apple & Jack fruit
trees, Shaddock tree & Sago palm. |
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This delightful print depicts
Arrowroot, Manioc or Cassava, Yam and Sweet Potato. Ideally
suited for the decoration of restaurants, cafes, kitchens or dining
rooms. |
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This fine engraving shows
Plantain, Cabbage Palm, Cocoa nut palm, Fan & Oil Palm, Tallipot
& Date palms trees. Not the birds and animals, including the
giraffes grazing. |
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This charming study, shows
Date
and Palm Tree, Bananas, Jack Fruit and Pandanus. Ideally suited
for the decoration of restaurants, cafes, kitchens or dining rooms. |
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