A butterfly orchid (Oncidium papilio) with large, ornate border. Chromolithograph by O. Jones, 1845.

  • Jones, Owen, 1809-1874.
Date:
[1845]
Reference:
28323i
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The gallery of exotic flowers
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About this work

Publication/Creation

[London] : [H.N. Humphreys], [1845]

Physical description

1 print : chromolithograph ; 49.2 x 38 cm.

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Lettering

Oncidium papilio (the butterfly orchid) a native of Trinidad introduced in 1823 requires to be cultivated in the stove The lettering is on a paper strip mounted on the image

References note

The literary gazette, 1477, May 10 1845, page 300.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 28323i

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