John Claudius Loudon Collection

Peacock gazania, Gazania pavonia, stiff-leaved gazania, Gazania rigens, and golden-flowered gazania, Gazania uniflora
FLO4670534 Peacock gazania, Gazania pavonia, stiff-leaved gazania, Gazania rigens, and golden-flowered gazania, Gazania uniflora

Large-fruited evening primrose, Oenothera macrocarpa, dandelion-leaved evening primrose, Oe
FLO4670396 Large-fruited evening primrose, Oenothera macrocarpa, dandelion-leaved evening primrose, Oe. taraxacifolia, glaucous-leaved evening primrose, Oe

Hopwood's pontetilla, Potentilla hopwoodiana, dark-red potentilla, Potentilla atrosanguineum
FLO4670383 Hopwood's pontetilla, Potentilla hopwoodiana, dark-red potentilla, Potentilla atrosanguineum, scarlet flowered potentilla, Geum coccineum, and mountain sieversia, Sieversia potentilla

Lambert's mountain milkvetch, Oxytropis lamberti, rose-coloured English honeysuckle, Hedysarum roseum
FLO4670362 Lambert's mountain milkvetch, Oxytropis lamberti, rose-coloured English honeysuckle, Hedysarum roseum, Persian goat's rue, Galega persica, Iberian coronilla, Coronilla iberica

Mr. Moritz tropaeolum, Tropaeolum moritzanum, tuberous Indian cress, Tropaeolum tuberosum, short-horned Indian cress
FLO4670334 Mr. Moritz tropaeolum, Tropaeolum moritzanum, tuberous Indian cress, Tropaeolum tuberosum, short-horned Indian cress, T. brachyceras, three-coloured Indian cress, T. tricolorum, Mr

Garden mallow, Althaea rosea, Mr. Munro's malva, Malva munroana, and narrow-leaved mallow, Malva angustifolia
FLO4670311 Garden mallow, Althaea rosea, Mr. Munro's malva, Malva munroana, and narrow-leaved mallow, Malva angustifolia

Three-leaved bouvardia, Bouvardia triphylla, trumpet-flowered bouvardia, Bouvardia versicolor, Cape burchellia
FLO4670090 Three-leaved bouvardia, Bouvardia triphylla, trumpet-flowered bouvardia, Bouvardia versicolor, Cape burchellia, Burchellia capensis, and dwarf Cape jasmine, Gardenia radicans

Brilliant-flowered sage, Salvia fulgens, spreading sage, Salvia patens, Mr
FLO4670742 Brilliant-flowered sage, Salvia fulgens, spreading sage, Salvia patens, Mr. Graham's sage, Salvia grahami, and narrow-leaved sage, Salvia angustifolia

Foxglove-like penstemon, Penstemon digitalis, rose-flowered penstemon, P. angustifolius, graceful penstemon, P
FLO4670729 Foxglove-like penstemon, Penstemon digitalis, rose-flowered penstemon, P. angustifolius, graceful penstemon, P. venustum, variable-leaved penstemon, P

Heart-shaped cuphea, Cuphea cordata, broad-centred cuphea, Cuphea platycentra, General Melville's cuphea
FLO4670025 Heart-shaped cuphea, Cuphea cordata, broad-centred cuphea, Cuphea platycentra, General Melville's cuphea, Cuphea melvilla, and Indian lagerstroemia indica

Four-coloured snapdragon, Antirrhinum majus quadricolor, carnation-flowered snapdragon, A
FLO4670692 Four-coloured snapdragon, Antirrhinum majus quadricolor, carnation-flowered snapdragon, A. majus caryophylloides, and heart-shaped snapdragon, A. asarina

American convolvulus, Convolvulus sepium americanus, kidney-leaved convolvulus, C
FLO4670668 American convolvulus, Convolvulus sepium americanus, kidney-leaved convolvulus, C. reniformis, bryony-leaved convolvulus, C

Mimulus maclayana, bright-scarlet mimulus, M. cardinalis, Mr. Smith's mimulus, M
FLO4670659 Mimulus maclayana, bright-scarlet mimulus, M. cardinalis, Mr. Smith's mimulus, M. smithii, yellow-flowered mimulus, M. luteus, and rose-coloured mimulus, M. roseus

Reticulated-leaved camellia, Camellia reticulata, oil-bearing camellia, Camellia oleifera
FLO4669922 Reticulated-leaved camellia, Camellia reticulata, oil-bearing camellia, Camellia oleifera, apple-blossom-flowering camellia, Camellia maliflora, and green tea

Japan rose, Camellia japonica, Chandler's camellia, Camellia j. chandleri, pompone camellia, Camellia j
FLO4669908 Japan rose, Camellia japonica, Chandler's camellia, Camellia j. chandleri, pompone camellia, Camellia j. pomponia, and waratah Telopea speciosissima (Camellia j. anemoneflora)

Thyrse-flowered reevesia, Reevesia thyrsoidea, oak-leaved lasiopetalum, Lasiopetalum quercifolium
FLO4669904 Thyrse-flowered reevesia, Reevesia thyrsoidea, oak-leaved lasiopetalum, Lasiopetalum quercifolium, flame-coloured hermannia, Hermannia flammea, and large-flowered mahernia

Intermediate adenophora, Adenophora intermedia, toothed adenophora, A. denticulata, crowned adenophora, A
FLO4670583 Intermediate adenophora, Adenophora intermedia, toothed adenophora, A. denticulata, crowned adenophora, A. coronata, sweet-scented adenophora, A

Two-coloured gaillardia, Gaillardia bicolor, bristly gaillardia, Gaillardia aristata, large marsh ox-eye
FLO4670481 Two-coloured gaillardia, Gaillardia bicolor, bristly gaillardia, Gaillardia aristata, large marsh ox-eye, Pyrethrum uliginosum, scarlet chrysanthemum, Pyrethrum carneum

Carolinian claytonia, Claytonia caroliniana, Virginian claytonia, Claytonia virginica, houseleek-like stonecrop
FLO4670378 Carolinian claytonia, Claytonia caroliniana, Virginian claytonia, Claytonia virginica, houseleek-like stonecrop, Sedum semper-vivoides, ternate-leaved stonecrop, Sedum ternatum

Crowded pink, Dianthus aggregatus, sweet william, Dianthus barbatus, Dr. Fischer's pink, Dianthus fischeri
FLO4670260 Crowded pink, Dianthus aggregatus, sweet william, Dianthus barbatus, Dr. Fischer's pink, Dianthus fischeri, and Carthusian's pink, Dianthus carthusianorum

Brompton stock, Matthiola incana, great sea stock, Matthiola sinuata, and double garden varieties, Cheiranthus cheiri
FLO4670245 Brompton stock, Matthiola incana, great sea stock, Matthiola sinuata, and double garden varieties, Cheiranthus cheiri

Alpine pulsatilla, Pulsatilla alpina, spreading pasqueflower, P. patens, meadow pasqueflower, P
FLO4670240 Alpine pulsatilla, Pulsatilla alpina, spreading pasqueflower, P. patens, meadow pasqueflower, P. pratensis, spring pasqueflower, P. vernalis, and common pasque flower, P. vulgaris

Oriental poppy, Papaver oriental, alpine poppy, Papaver alpinum, orange-red poppy, P
FLO4670223 Oriental poppy, Papaver oriental, alpine poppy, Papaver alpinum, orange-red poppy, P. rubro-aurantiacum, common Welsh poppy, Meconopsis cambrica, large-flowered prickly poppy

Large-flowered garden rocket, Hesperis grandiflora, showy rocket, Hesperis speciosa, fragrant rocket
FLO4670207 Large-flowered garden rocket, Hesperis grandiflora, showy rocket, Hesperis speciosa, fragrant rocket, Hesperis fragrans, seaside malcomia, Malcomia littorea, field moricandia

Spring adonis, Adonis vernalis, feathery columbine, Thalictrum aquilegifolium, whole-leaved clematis
FLO4670173 Spring adonis, Adonis vernalis, feathery columbine, Thalictrum aquilegifolium, whole-leaved clematis, Clematis integrifolia, common hepatica, Hepatica triloba, and American hepatica

Military hibiscus, Hibiscus militaria, Mr. Cameron's hibiscus, Hibiscus cameroni fulgens, lilac hibiscus
FLO4670145 Military hibiscus, Hibiscus militaria, Mr. Cameron's hibiscus, Hibiscus cameroni fulgens, lilac hibiscus, Hibiscus lilacinus, and palmate hibiscus, Hibiscus manihot

Common sollya, Sollya heterophylla, changeable apple-berry, Billardiera mutabilis, and Chinese pictusporum
FLO4670127 Common sollya, Sollya heterophylla, changeable apple-berry, Billardiera mutabilis, and Chinese pictusporum, Pictusporum tobira

Umbellate globe-mallow, Malva umbellata, showy red-flowered mallow, Malva creeana, tree flax, Linum arboreum
FLO4670121 Umbellate globe-mallow, Malva umbellata, showy red-flowered mallow, Malva creeana, tree flax, Linum arboreum, and Indian flax, Linum trigynum

Centaury-like crassula, Crassula centauroides, scarlet kalosanthes, Kalosanthes coccinea
FLO4670050 Centaury-like crassula, Crassula centauroides, scarlet kalosanthes, Kalosanthes coccinea, and red and white kalosanthes, Kalosanthes versicolor

Purple cistus, Cistus purpurea, sheathed-leaved cistus, Cistus vaginatus, beautiful cistus, Cistus formosus
FLO4670037 Purple cistus, Cistus purpurea, sheathed-leaved cistus, Cistus vaginatus, beautiful cistus, Cistus formosus, Algarve cistus, Cistus algarvensis, and hoary-leaved rose cistus

Gentian-like penstemon, Penstemon gentianoides, slender penstemon, P. gracile, smooth penstemon, P
FLO4670724 Gentian-like penstemon, Penstemon gentianoides, slender penstemon, P. gracile, smooth penstemon, P. laevigatum, and bell-flowered penstemon, P. campanulatum

Anemone species: Japanese anemone, Anemone japonica, Cape anemone, Anemone capensis, and yellow anemone
FLO4669960 Anemone species: Japanese anemone, Anemone japonica, Cape anemone, Anemone capensis, and yellow anemone, Anemone palmata

Chinese St. John's wort, Hypericum monogynum, Nepal St. John's wort, Hypericum uralum, Majorca St
FLO4669928 Chinese St. John's wort, Hypericum monogynum, Nepal St. John's wort, Hypericum uralum, Majorca St. John's wort, Hypericum baleericum, and Hypericum-like reaumuria

Large-flowered campanula, Campanula macrantha, milk-flowered campanula, C. lactiflora, showy bellflower, C
FLO4670587 Large-flowered campanula, Campanula macrantha, milk-flowered campanula, C. lactiflora, showy bellflower, C. speciosa, dark-coloured campanula, C. pulla, hill campanula, C

Refulgent lobelia, Lobelia fulgens, showy lobelia, L. speciosa, red-leaved lobelia, L. colorata, and downy lobelia, L
FLO4670575 Refulgent lobelia, Lobelia fulgens, showy lobelia, L. speciosa, red-leaved lobelia, L. colorata, and downy lobelia, L. puberula

Perennial sheep scabious, Jasione perennis, campanula-like michauxia, Michauxia campanuloides
FLO4670570 Perennial sheep scabious, Jasione perennis, campanula-like michauxia, Michauxia campanuloides, scorzonera-leaved rampion, Phyteuma scorzonerifolium, and winged candiot rampion

Purple viper grass, Scorzonera purpurea, perennial lettuce, Lactuca perennis, blue catananche, Catananche caerulea
FLO4670557 Purple viper grass, Scorzonera purpurea, perennial lettuce, Lactuca perennis, blue catananche, Catananche caerulea, serrated-leaved chaetanthera, Chaetanthera serrata

Chrysanthemum indicum varieties: The Early Crimson, the Quilled Orange and the Quilled White
FLO4670520 Chrysanthemum indicum varieties: The Early Crimson, the Quilled Orange and the Quilled White. Handfinished chromolithograph by Henry Noel Humphreys after an illustration by Jane Loudon

Pink-flowered milfoil, Achillea milfolium, golden yarrow, Achillea tomentosa, Clavena's silvery-leaved milfoil
FLO4670468 Pink-flowered milfoil, Achillea milfolium, golden yarrow, Achillea tomentosa, Clavena's silvery-leaved milfoil, Achillea clavenae, and tufted marshallia, Marshallia caespitosa

Common purple rudbeckia, Rudbeckia purpurea, various-leaved echinacea, Echinacea heterophylla, Dickson's echinacea
FLO4670441 Common purple rudbeckia, Rudbeckia purpurea, various-leaved echinacea, Echinacea heterophylla, Dickson's echinacea, Echinacea dicksonii, and late-flowering purple rudbeckia

Showy telekia, Telekia speciosa, glandulous elecampane, Inula glandulosa, trifoliate siliphium, Siliphium trifoliatum
FLO4670436 Showy telekia, Telekia speciosa, glandulous elecampane, Inula glandulosa, trifoliate siliphium, Siliphium trifoliatum, Ratibida columnaris, pinnated rudbeckia, Rudbeckia pinnata

Italian michaelmas daisy, Aster amellus, alpine aster, Aster alpinus, smooth-leaved fleabane, Erigeron glabellum
FLO4670400 Italian michaelmas daisy, Aster amellus, alpine aster, Aster alpinus, smooth-leaved fleabane, Erigeron glabellum, showy fleabane, Stenactis speciosa, great Mexican daisy

Three-flowered rafnia, Rafnia triflora, Baptisia australis, and white baptisia, Baptisia alba
FLO4670370 Three-flowered rafnia, Rafnia triflora, Baptisia australis, and white baptisia, Baptisia alba. Handfinished chromolithograph by Henry Noel Humphreys after an illustration by Jane Loudon

Clammy flax, Linum hypericifolium, one-styled flax, Linum monogynum, blue-and-white flax, Linum ascyrifolium
FLO4670297 Clammy flax, Linum hypericifolium, one-styled flax, Linum monogynum, blue-and-white flax, Linum ascyrifolium, Siberian flax, Linum sibiricum, yellow flax, Linum flavum, alpine flax

Sir Walter Scott, Duke of St. Albans, Anne Boleyn, and common garden variety carnation, Dianthus plumarius
FLO4670276 Sir Walter Scott, Duke of St. Albans, Anne Boleyn, and common garden variety carnation, Dianthus plumarius. Handfinished chromolithograph by Henry Noel Humphreys after an illustration by

Scarlet lychnis, Lychnis chalcedonica, Chinese lychnis, Lychnis coronata, fulgent lychnis, Lychnis fulgens
FLO4670258 Scarlet lychnis, Lychnis chalcedonica, Chinese lychnis, Lychnis coronata, fulgent lychnis, Lychnis fulgens, Bunge's scarlet campion, Agrostemma bungeana, rose campion

Fan-leaved violet, Viola flabellifolia, tree violet, Viola palmaensis, hooded violet, Viola cucullata
FLO4670250 Fan-leaved violet, Viola flabellifolia, tree violet, Viola palmaensis, hooded violet, Viola cucullata, palm-leaved violet, Viola palmata, downy violet, Viola pubescens, altaian violet

Shrubby Chinese pink, Dianthus arbusculus, Caucasian pink, Dianthus caucasicus, wood pink, Dianthus virgineus
FLO4670238 Shrubby Chinese pink, Dianthus arbusculus, Caucasian pink, Dianthus caucasicus, wood pink, Dianthus virgineus, alpine pink, Dianthus alpinus, Mount Lebanon pink, Dianthus lebanotia

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John Claudius Loudon was a pioneering figure in the world of landscape architecture and garden design. Born in Scotland in 1783, Loudon's innovative ideas and designs revolutionized the way we think about outdoor spaces. His influential writings on horticulture and botany helped shape the modern concept of urban green spaces. Loudon's passion for nature and his dedication to creating beautiful, functional landscapes led him to develop new techniques for planting and designing gardens. He believed that gardens should not only be visually appealing but also serve a practical purpose, such as providing food or shelter for wildlife. Throughout his career, Loudon designed numerous public parks, private estates, and botanical gardens across Europe. His work was characterized by its attention to detail, symmetry, and balance between natural elements and man-made structures. In addition to his design work, Loudon was also a prolific author who published over 30 books on gardening, architecture, and landscape design. His most famous publication, "The Suburban Gardener," remains a classic text in the field of horticulture. Today, John Claudius Loudon's legacy lives on through his timeless designs and enduring influence on the world of landscape architecture. His commitment to creating harmonious outdoor spaces continues to inspire designers and garden enthusiasts around the globe.