William CURTIS - The Botanical Magazine. Fine hand coloured prints of flowers including ORCHIDS. 1846.

William CURTIS - The Botanical Magazine. Fine hand coloured prints of flowers, including ORCHIDS. 1846.

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    CURTIS. 
    #4203. Peristeria or Dove Flower. ORCHID.  Grows in Mexico. Comprehensive text 
    accompanies the print. The main colour is bright yellow.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4204. Miltonia/Showy Miltonia. ORCHID.  The 
    main colours are white and pink. First cultivated at Wentworth in England.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4205. Fagraea/Obovate-Leaved Fagraea. Original colour (color).  Native to 
    Singapore. The main colours are yellow and white.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4206. Ipomaea/Simple Stalked Ipomaea. Original colour (color).  These 
    perennial and annual climbing plants come from North America. South Africa 
    and Asia. The main colour is purple.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4207. Heinsia/Jessamine-Flowered Heinsia. JASMINE.  From 
    Western Tropical Africa. The main colour is white with a yellow centre.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4208. Cuphea/Large Red-Flowered Cuphea.  From 
    the hills and woods of Peru. The Flowers are bright red.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4209. Franciscea/Hydrangea-Like Franciscea. HYDRANGEA.  This specimen originated from the Organ Mountains in Brazil. The main 
    colour is lilac.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4210. Adenocalymna/Hop-Flowered Adenocalymna.  From 
    Brazil and Guiana. Trumpet shaped yellow flowers.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4211. Stachytarpheta/Aristate Bastard-Vervain.  First 
    found in South America. A rich deep blackish purple colour with a spiky stem 
    above.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4212. Sinningia/Velvety Sinningia.  All species 
    native to Brazil. The main colours are white and pink.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4213. Gloxinia/Pale-Flowered Gloxinia.  Originally 
    from Santa Martha. The main colour is lilac.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4214. Mormodes/Mr Cartons Mormodes. ORCHID.  Found 
    at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. The flower is yellow with red longitudinal 
    streaks.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4215. Cycnoches/Mr Loddiges Swanwort. ORCHID.  A 
    native of South America. A very striking orchid with drooping bulbs. The 
    main colours are Red. Yellow and Deep Purple.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4216. Alloplectus/Two-Coloured Alloplectus. 
    Introduced from Brazil. The two main colours are purple and yellow.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4217. Gesneria/Honda Gesneria.  Discovered in New 
    Grenada. Tubular flowers in bright orange with yellow tips.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4218. Fugosia/Various-Leaved Fugosia.  A native of 
    island of St Thomas and on the banks of the Orinoco. A pretty pale yellow 
    flower.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4219. Catasetum/Tumour-Lipped Catasetum. ORCHID.  From 
    Columbia. It has long pendant spikes of purple flowers.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4220. Kopsia/Shrubby Kopsia.  A native of the Malayan 
    Peninsula. A beautiful pink flower with a red centre.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4221. Aristolochia/Gigantic-Flowered Birthwort.  A 
    native of Brazil. A striking flower cream in colour with splashes of purple.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4222. Ariopsis/Peltate Ariopsis.  A native of India. The 
    main colour is purple.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4223. Bouvardia/Long-flowered Bouvardia.  A native 
    of Mexico. The flower jasmine like fragrance and is white in colour.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4224. Aphelandra/Orange Aphelandra. A handsome 
    species with a rich orange colour.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4225. Eranthemum/White-Flowered Eranthemum.  A native 
    of Mexico. Great clusters of pretty white flowers.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4226. Anona/Water or Alligator-Apple Tree.  Found in 
    the West Indies. Pale green in colour. Apple like fruit with a disagreeable 
    taste.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4227. Sida/Vine-Leaved Sida.  A native of Chile. 
    Large pale blue flowers with a purple centre.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4228. Maxillaria/Large-Bulbed Maxillaria. ORCHID.  From Sierra Nevada. North America. Large green bulbs with a pretty 
    yellow flower.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4229. Torenia/Purple-Blotched Torenia.  A native of the 
    East Indies. Delicate purple and yellow flowers.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4230. Aegiphila/Large Yellow Flowered Aegiphila.  Bright 
    tubular yellow flowers.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4231. Pinguicula/Orchis-Like Butterwort. ORCHID.  From the mountains of Mexico. A purple flower with a white throat and 
    red-purple lines.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4232. Barnadesia/Rose-Coloured Barnadesia.  A native 
    of Peru and Brazil. The flower has an outer lip which is deep in a rich rose 
    colour.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4233. Fuchsia/Large Flowered Apetalous FUCHSIA.  Found in Peru. A brilliant pink colour with a pale tip.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4234. Cypripedium/Bearded Ladies Slipper. ORCHID.  Found in India. Nepal and Malayan Islands. A striking flower with 
    dark purple and white petals.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4235. Maxillaria/Mr Warres Maxillaria. ORCHID.  Originated from Brazil. A beautiful delicate white and pink flower on a 
    purple stem.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4236. Aeschinanthus/Purplish-Green Aeschinanthus.  A tubular 
    yellow flower with dark purple stripes.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4237. Cirrhopetalum/Thouars Cirrhopetalum. ORCHID.  Found in Madagascar and The Philippines. An exotic looking flower 
    with striking pink and orange long petals.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4238. Calliandra/Mr Harris Calliandra.  A native of 
    Mexico. Very handsome crested tufts of bright pink flowers.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4239. Theophrasta/Jussieus Theophrasta.  A 
    native of South America. A palm like habit with upper part being crowned 
    with a tuft of leaves and bearing in the centre a large white flower.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4240. Gesneria/Tuberous-Rooted Gesneria. Original colour (color). 
     
    Found in 
    Brazil and New Grenada. Unusual tubular petals in a soft pink.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4241. Pitcairnia/Broad Waved-Leaved Pitcairnia.  A native 
    of Brazil. Striking red tipped stems sprouting white flowers.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4242. Gesneria/Elliptic-Leaved Gesneria.  Found in 
    the mountains of New Grenada. Small tubular yellow flowers with red centre.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4243. Leianthus/Umbellate Leianthus.  Native of 
    Jamaica. A dense light green cluster of flowers on top of a long stem.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4244. Daviesia/Hatched-Leaved Daviesia.  A native 
    of Western Australia. Very delicate orange and red flowers on a long stem.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4245. Tropaeolum/Notched-Petaled Indian Cress. Found in 
    Peru. A bight yellow flower.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4246. Friesia/Jointed-Pedicelled FRIESIA.  A native 
    of Tasmania formally known as Van Diemens land. A pretty drooping white 
    flower.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4247. Collania/Andinamarc Collania.  Found on 
    the lofty mountains of Peru. An exotic climber with bright pink drooping 
    tubular petals.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4248. Asystasia/Coromandel Asystasia.  Found in India. 
    Large deep lilac flowers.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4249. Torenia/Large-Flowered Torenia.  Found in East 
    Indies. India and Sri Lanka. Rich purple flowers with three dark purple 
    blotches on the petals.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4250. Alloplectus/Creeping Alloplectus.  Found in 
    the damp woods of the Sierra Nevada North America. A small delicate tubular 
    yellow flower on dark purple stems.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4251. Talauma/De Candolles Talauma.  A native of 
    Indonesia. A single cream coloured arched flower with large petals.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4252. Datura/Horn Bearing Datura.  Very large bell 
    like flowers in a pale yellow. Found in Peru and flourishes on the table 
    lands to an elevation of 9500 feet.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4253. Hydrangea/Japan HYDRANGEA.  A native to the Island 
    of Nipon. Japan. The flowers are blue at the base and the rest is white.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4254. Diastema/Pale Yellow Diastema.  Found in New 
    Grenada. A pretty pale yellow tubular flower with white centre.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4255. Clerodendron/Sinuate-Leaved Clerodendron.  Found in 
    Sierra Leone. A large cluster of small white flowers.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4256. Leschenaultia/Splendid Scarlet Flowered Leschenaultia.  Grows to 2 feet high with a feathery stem and bright red and yellow 
    flowers.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4257. Nyphaea/Tooth-Leaved LOTUS. Water Lilly.  Found in Sierra Leone. A large white flower with a round leaf. Aquatic 
    Plant.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4258. Gompholobium/Graceful Gompholobium.  Found in 
    South West Australia. A very delicate shrub with rich rose purple flowers.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4259. Clematis/ Smilax-Leaved CLEMATIS.  A native 
    of Indonesia. A climbing plant with dark purple petals and brown buds.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4260. Aeschinanthus/Mr Lobbs Aeschinanthus.  Found in 
    Indonesia. A very beautiful lilac flower with a striking red centre.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4261. Fugosia/Hakea-Leaved Fugosia.  Found in 
    Australia by the Swan River. A dramatic red flower sprouting from a brown 
    bell.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4262. Pleroma/Elegnt Pleroma.  A native of The Organ 
    Mountains in New Mexico growing at an elevation of 4500 feet. A beauiful 
    deep purple flower.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4263. Stenocarpus/Mr Cunninghams Stenocarpus.  Found on the banks of the Brisbane River. Australia. A spectacular flower 
    with amazing red and yellow petals.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4264. Aeschinanthus/Beautiful Aeschinanthus.  Found in 
    Indonesia. An elegant red tubular flower with a yellow centre.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4265. Leschenaultia/Drooping Leschenaultia.  Found in 
    Perth Australia. A yellow flower with red purple tips.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4266. Eucalyptus/ Dr Preiss EUCALYPTUS.  Found in 
    Western Australia. A beautiful green shrub loved by the Koala Bear.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4267. Bolbophyllum/Umbelled Bolbophyllum. ORCHID.  Found in Northern India and Nepal. A pretty red spotted yellow flower 
    with a curious column and lip.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4268. Scutellaria/Flesh-Coloured Skull-Cap.  Found in 
    South America. A very pretty pink tubular flower at top of stem.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4269. Clematis/Tubular-Flowered CLEMATIS or Virgins Bower.  A native of Northern China. A pale blue tubular flower formed in 
    clusters.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4270. Cattleya/Mr Skinners Cattleya. ORCHID.  Found in Guatamala. Amazing lilac petals with deep purple centre. These are 
    always found high up in trees.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4271. Scutellaria/Ventenats Skull Cap.  Found in South 
    America. Bright scarlet red flowers in clusters at top of stem.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4272. Odontoglossum/Halberd-lipped Odontoglossum. ORCHID. 
     
    Found in New Granada. Unusual purple spotted petals 
    with a lilac and white tongue.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4273. Lyonia/Jamaica Lyonia.  Found high in the 
    mountains of Jamaica. Unusual clusters of white flowers going all the way up 
    the stem between the leaves.

        
    CURTIS. 
    #4274. Escallonia/Organ Mountains Escallonia.  Found in 
    the Organ Mountains of New Mexico. A deilcate cluster of pink flowers at top 
    of stem.

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