Angiospermae Collection (page 6)

Tulipa sp. tulips
Watercolour on paper, 1800s by Maria Geertruida Barbiers (nee Snabilie) (1773-1838). From the Dutch collection of Botanical drawings. Held in the Library and Archives

Purple-throated hummingbirds, male
In a fascinating example of sexual dimorphism and plant-animal relationships: the male hummingbird with a larger body and short

Alcedo athhis, common kingfisher
Watercolour by Charles F. Tunnicliffe (c. 1973)

Banksia speciosa, showy banksia
Plate 140 from Botanical Drawings from Australia (1801) by Ferdinand L Bauer (1760-1826)

Areca sp
Plate 987 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Juglands nigra, black walnut
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Megalaima zeylanica, brown-headed barbet
Plate 28, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Agapanthus, lily of the Nile

Crinoids
Criniods lived during the Lower Jurassic period. Their modern equivalents include echinoderms such as seaurchins, starfish and sea cucumbers

Lambertia formosa, mountain devil
Engraving by Daniel Mackenzie from a drawing by Ferdinand Bauer, made in 1796, from herbarium material sent to Lambert by Henry de Ponthieu from the West Indies

Strelitzia reginae, bird of paradise
Engraving by Phelippeaux after a painting from Choix Des Plus Belles Fleurs by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840)

Vermivora bachmanii, Bachmans warbler
Plate 185 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Alnus glutinosa (W. ) DCXXXI, alder
An illustration of an alder tree, fruit and foliage from the Natural History Museum Botany Library Plate Collection

Gentiana sp. purple gentian
Illustration by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Geranium phaeum, mourning widow geranium
Drawing by Arthur Harry Church, 1909. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Entomyzon cyanotis, blue-faced honeyeater
Drawing No. 49, watercolour by George Raper (1792) from The Raper Collection

Fumaria officinalis, fumitory
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Papaya tree
Etching taken from Histoire generale des Antilles habitees par les Francois by Jean Baptiste Du Tertre. Shows two Adam and Eve type figures and papaya tree

Carpinus betulus, hornbeam
Sketch 244 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Sorbier des olseleurs
Plate 20 from Le Regne Vegetal Plantes agricoles, Vol 16, 1870

Mancenillier tree
Plate 31 from Le Regne Vegetal Plantes agricoles, Vol 9. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Correa alba, white correa
Finished watercolour by James Miller from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Tribulus cistoides, Jamaican feverplant
Finished watercolour by unknown artist from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Primula sinensis
Plate 660 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Quercus, oak
Plate 21 from The Shape, Skeleton and Foliage of Thirty two species of Trees, 1786 by A. Cozens. Originally issued in 1771

Brassica sp
Plate 11 from Le regne vegetal (1870): the plant kingdom, Vol 12. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Vanda caerulea, Himalayan orchid
Illustration from the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. This plant was thought to be extinct in 1996

Rhexia speciosa
Plate 4 from Voyage aux Regions Equinoniales (1806) Pt V1, Botanique, Sect 2, by Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Jacques Alexandre Bonpland

Cymbidium aloifolium, orchid
Plate 869 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Arachide hypogee, peanut
Plate 267 from Flore pittoresque et medicale (1827) Vol. 4 by Michel Etienne Descourtilz (1775-1835)

Allium cepa, onion
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

LS Plate 2 from the John Reeves Collection
Large Series plate 2, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China

Trifolium pratensis, clover
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Melanerpes erythrocephalus, red-headed woodpecker
Plate 20, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Mimus polyglottos, northern mockingbird
Plate 27, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Calycanthus floridus, Eastern sweetshrub
Drawing by Arthur Harry Church, 1905. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Aquilegia sp. columbine
Drawing 1/5 by Arthur Harry Church, 1904. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Plate 018

Citrus paradisi, grapefruit
Tab 61 from Histoire naturelle des Orangers 1818-1820 by Antoine Risso. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. This illustration is entitled Pompelmouse pompoleon

Papaver sp. blue poppy
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Ipomoea obscura, morning glory
Watercolour no. 54 from the Nathaniel Wallich Collection, c. 1820s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Coccyzus americanus, yellow-billed cuckoo
Plate 2 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved by W.H. Lizars, Edinburgh, retouched by R. Havell & Son, London

Syringa tomentella. Dried specimen taken from the museum herbarium. Collected near Newbury, Berks 1952

Coccyzus erythropthalmus, black-billed cuckoo
Plate 32 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Conrad Gessner (1516-1565)
Conradus Gesnerus, Medeus & Philosophus. Plate 4, Isis 22

Aphelocoma coerulescens, Florida scrub jay
Plate 87 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Amomum, vochya, callisia, tapanhuacanga, portlandia, fransin
Autograph letter to Sir J. Banks, consisting of descriptions, with water colour drawings of genera of Plants collected in Minas Geraes, Brazil Vandelli, Domenico, 1732-1816. Page one of sixteen pages

Sabal palmetto, cabbage palmetto
Watercolour by William Young, 1767. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Quercus in amber
A male oak tree flower in Baltic amber with a length of 3.7 mm and dating from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old. Image from Amber The Natural Time Capsule page 29 figure 86

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Angiospermae, also known as flowering plants, encompass a vast array of botanical wonders. From the delicate and rare Franklinia alatamaha, commonly referred to as the Franklinia, to the vibrant Hydrangea hortensis or French hydrangea, these plants captivate us with their beauty. One cannot help but be enchanted by the graceful Weeping Willow trees that elegantly drape their branches towards the ground. And beneath serene lakes in France's breathtaking Alps, Water lilies like Nymphaea alba bloom underwater in June, creating an ethereal sight. The Narcissus tazetta or tazetta daffodil brings joy with its cheerful yellow blooms while insects of Surinam add a touch of intrigue and wonder to our natural world. Another captivating waterlily (Nymphaea alba) opens its petals underwater in a lake nestled amidst the majestic Alps of Ain, France. Gossypium barbadense or cotton plant reminds us of nature's versatility and how it has shaped human civilization for centuries. Scottish Pine Forests evoke images of misty landscapes and ancient tales whispered among towering trees. Meanwhile, heathlands offer a glimpse into unique ecosystems teeming with life. Ancient Beech trees stand tall in Lineover Wood located in Gloucestershire UK; they bear witness to generations passing through time. Lastly, Durio zibethinus presents itself as an exotic fruit known as durian - infamous for its pungent aroma yet beloved by many for its rich flavor. Angiospermae encompasses all these diverse species and more – each holding secrets waiting to be discovered by those who appreciate nature's boundless marvels.