Natural Sciences Collection (#7)

French Glueweed, Silene gallica
7278029 French Glueweed, Silene gallica; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Glueweed, Silene gallica, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century)

Middle hoary plantain (Plantago media)
7278013 Middle hoary plantain (Plantago media); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle hoary plantain (Plantago media), digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium)
7278008 Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium)

Mushroom, spruce goat's beard, Clavaria abietina
7280147 Mushroom, spruce goat's beard, Clavaria abietina; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mushroom, spruce goat's beard, Clavaria abietina)

Fruit growing, various apples and pears, apple varieties
7279499 Fruit growing, various apples and pears, apple varieties; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fruit growing, various apples and pears, apple varieties, Historic)

1. Malacocarphus mammulosus, 2. Mila caespitosa, 3. 4. Malacocarpus islayensis, cactus
7278647 1. Malacocarphus mammulosus, 2. Mila caespitosa, 3. 4. Malacocarpus islayensis, cactus; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. Malacocarphus mammulosus, 2. Mila caespitosa, 3. 4)

1. gymnocalycium platense, 2. gymnocalycium schickendantzii, 3. 4. 5. homalocaphala texensis
7278645 1. gymnocalycium platense, 2. gymnocalycium schickendantzii, 3. 4. 5. homalocaphala texensis; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. gymnocalycium platense, 2. gymnocalycium schickendantzii, 3)

1. ferocactus hamatacanthus, 2. sclerocactus whipplei, 3. ferocactus latispinus, cactus, cacti
7278642 1. ferocactus hamatacanthus, 2. sclerocactus whipplei, 3. ferocactus latispinus, cactus, cacti; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. ferocactus hamatacanthus, 2. sclerocactus whipplei, 3)

1. echinocereus engelmannii, 2. lobivia corbula, 3. lobivia pentlandii, 4. lobivia lateritia
7278635 1. echinocereus engelmannii, 2. lobivia corbula, 3. lobivia pentlandii, 4. lobivia lateritia; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. echinocereus engelmannii, 2. lobivia corbula, 3)

1. squirrel (sciurus), 2. lobivia cinnabarina, 3. echinocereus fendleri, 4. echinocereus lloydii
7278634 1. squirrel (sciurus), 2. lobivia cinnabarina, 3. echinocereus fendleri, 4. echinocereus lloydii; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. squirrel (sciurus), 2. lobivia cinnabarina, 3

Princess of the night (Selenicereus pteranthus), 2. Selenicereus spinulosus, 3
7278629 Princess of the night (Selenicereus pteranthus), 2. Selenicereus spinulosus, 3; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess of the night (Selenicereus pteranthus), 2

Selenicereus urbanianus, cactus, cacti
7278625 Selenicereus urbanianus, cactus, cacti; Private Collection; (add.info.: Selenicereus urbanianus, cactus, cacti, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century)

1. arrojadoa rhodantha, 2. cleistocactus baumannii, 3. hylocereus stenopterus, cactus, cacti
7278618 1. arrojadoa rhodantha, 2. cleistocactus baumannii, 3. hylocereus stenopterus, cactus, cacti; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. arrojadoa rhodantha, 2. cleistocactus baumannii, 3)

Harrisia tortuosa, cactus, cacti
7278614 Harrisia tortuosa, cactus, cacti; Private Collection; (add.info.: Harrisia tortuosa, cactus, cacti, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century)

1, 2. Harrisia fragrans, 3. Harrisia martinii, cactus, cacti
7278612 1, 2. Harrisia fragrans, 3. Harrisia martinii, cactus, cacti; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1, 2. Harrisia fragrans, 3)

1. leptocereus arboreus, 2. lemaireocereus griseus, 3. mediocactus cossineus, cactus, cacti
7278606 1. leptocereus arboreus, 2. lemaireocereus griseus, 3. mediocactus cossineus, cactus, cacti; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. leptocereus arboreus, 2. lemaireocereus griseus, 3)

Pachycereus chrysomallus, cactus, cacti
7278605 Pachycereus chrysomallus, cactus, cacti; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pachycereus chrysomallus, cactus, cacti, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century)

1. atrispina, 2. Opuntia phaeacantha, 3. Opuntia nopale (Opuntia)
7278589 1. atrispina, 2. Opuntia phaeacantha, 3. Opuntia nopale (Opuntia); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. atrispina, 2. Opuntia phaeacantha, 3)

Nopale (Opuntia), digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date not known
7278586 Nopale (Opuntia), digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date not known; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nopale (Opuntia)

1, 2. exaltata, 3. Opuntia macrarthra, 4. Opuntia nopale (Opuntia)
7278581 1, 2. exaltata, 3. Opuntia macrarthra, 4. Opuntia nopale (Opuntia); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1, 2. exaltata, 3. Opuntia macrarthra, 4)

Rhubarb, stems and leaves, plant, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278569 Rhubarb, stems and leaves, plant, digitally processed reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhubarb, stems and leaves, plant)

Rhipsalis baccifera (Rhipsalis cassytha) mociniana
7278543 Rhipsalis baccifera (Rhipsalis cassytha) mociniana; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhipsalis baccifera (Rhipsalis cassytha) mociniana, Rhipsalis is a genus of plant in the cactus family

Pereskia opuntiaeflora is a species of plant in the genus Leuenbergeria in the cactus family
7278541 Pereskia opuntiaeflora is a species of plant in the genus Leuenbergeria in the cactus family; Private Collection; (add.info)

Opuntia hernandezii
7278538 Opuntia hernandezii; Private Collection; (add.info.: Opuntia hernandezii, Opuntia tomentosa is a species of plant in the genus nopales (Opuntia) in the cactus family, cactus

Repandus is a species of plant in the genus Cereus of the cactus family (Cereus), cactus
7278536 Repandus is a species of plant in the genus Cereus of the cactus family (Cereus), cactus; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lanifera is a species of plant in the genus Mammillaria in the cactus family (Mammillaria), cactus
7278528 Lanifera is a species of plant in the genus Mammillaria in the cactus family (Mammillaria), cactus; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mannillaria pusilla prolifera
7278526 Mannillaria pusilla prolifera; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mannillaria pusilla prolifera is a species of plant in the genus Mammillaria in the cactus family (Mammillaria)

Coryphantha erecta is a species of plant in the genus Coryphantha of the cactus family, cactus
7278520 Coryphantha erecta is a species of plant in the genus Coryphantha of the cactus family, cactus; Private Collection; (add.info)

Parodia erinacea is a species of plant in the genus Parodia in the cactus family, cactus, cacti
7278512 Parodia erinacea is a species of plant in the genus Parodia in the cactus family, cactus, cacti; Private Collection; (add.info)

Echinocactus (cactaceae)
7278509 Echinocactus (cactaceae); Private Collection; (add.info.: Echinocactus (cactaceae) horizonthalonius is a species of plant in the genus Echinocactus in the family, cactus, cacti

Nest of the Goshawk, (Astur palumbarius), 1882
7125189 Nest of the Goshawk, (Astur palumbarius), 1882; (add.info.: Nest of the Goshawk, (Astur palumbarius). From The Universe or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little

Rabbits (engraving)
8630283 Rabbits (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rabbits. Illustration for The Natural History Scrap-Book (Religious Tract Society)

Sperm whale fishing (engraving)
8630264 Sperm whale fishing (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sperm whale fishing)

The wild bear (engraving)
8630298 The wild bear (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wild bear. Illustration for The Natural History Scrap-Book (Religious Tract Society)

Ducks and Ducklings (colour litho)
8629422 Ducks and Ducklings (colour litho) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ducks and Ducklings)

Page from New York Album, c.1895 (colour litho)
8640781 Page from New York Album, c.1895 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for New York Album (np, c 1895)

The Moth (colour litho)
8633862 The Moth (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Moth. Illustration for The Poet and Other Animals by Harold Richardon (Ernest Nister)

The Worm (colour litho)
8633861 The Worm (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worm. Illustration for The Poet and Other Animals by Harold Richardon (Ernest Nister)

The Mammoth (colour litho)
8633860 The Mammoth (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mammoth. Illustration for The Poet and Other Animals by Harold Richardon (Ernest Nister)

Whiskered Tern, Black-Headed Gull (summer) (colour litho)
8650269 Whiskered Tern, Black-Headed Gull (summer) (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whiskered Tern, Black-Headed Gull (summer)

Woodcock (colour litho)
8650261 Woodcock (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woodcock. Illustration for British Birds written and illustrated by Archibald Thorburn (Longmans)

Little Bustard (male and female), Caspian Plover (colour litho)
8650244 Little Bustard (male and female), Caspian Plover (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Bustard (male and female), Caspian Plover

Stone-Curlew, Red-Legged Partridge (male and female) (colour litho)
8650239 Stone-Curlew, Red-Legged Partridge (male and female) (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stone-Curlew, Red-Legged Partridge (male and female)

Eider Duck (male and female), Velvet-Scoter (male and female) (colour litho)
8650232 Eider Duck (male and female), Velvet-Scoter (male and female) (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eider Duck (male and female)

King-Eider, Surf-Scoter (male and female), Steller's Eider (male and female) (colour litho)
8650226 King-Eider, Surf-Scoter (male and female), Steller's Eider (male and female) (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: King-Eider)

White-Fronted Goose, Bernacle Goose (colour litho)
8650215 White-Fronted Goose, Bernacle Goose (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: White-Fronted Goose, Bernacle Goose)

Grey Lag-Goose (colour litho)
8650214 Grey Lag-Goose (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grey Lag-Goose. Illustration for British Birds written and illustrated by Archibald Thorburn)

Iceland Falcon, Gyr Falcon (colour litho)
8650208 Iceland Falcon, Gyr Falcon (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iceland Falcon, Gyr Falcon)

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Exploring the wonders of natural sciences takes us on a captivating journey through time and space. In 1908, an illustration depicts the majestic Siberian unicorn, Elasmotherium sibiricum, gracefully roaming a snowy plain. Immanuel Kant, a renowned philosopher, is humorously portrayed in a caricature that captures his intellectual prowess. Citrus fruits, belonging to the genus Citrus, tantalize our taste buds with their vibrant flavors. The tea tree or Camellia sinensis enchants us with its aromatic leaves used to brew delightful cups of tea. White flowers and green tea leaves from Thea bohea and Camellia sinensis create an enchanting sight. The diversity of wildlife captivates our attention as guineafowl and bustards are depicted in an exquisite engraving from 1839. An oak tree stands tall with acorns adorning its branches in a remarkable 1776 engraving of Quercus robur. In North America's Upper Peninsula lies Michigan's breathtaking Munising Falls framed by a picturesque hardwood forest during autumn. A glimpse into history reveals Schnack's Optical Department in Alexandria, Louisiana circa 1932 – offering top-notch eye examinations using modern instruments under Dr. Lacy Bordelon's expertise. Nature's artistry shines through colorful woodcuts featuring kingfishers amidst irises or perched on tree stumps from the early 20th century. Finally, c1884 chromo artwork showcases the magnificence of brown bears in all their glory. Natural sciences unravel the mysteries surrounding our world – from ancient creatures like the Siberian unicorn to philosophical musings by great thinkers like Kant; they encompass everything from delectable citrus fruits to soothing cups of tea brewed from Camellia sinensis leaves. Wildlife thrives within these scientific realms - guineafowl and bustards grace engravings while oak trees bear witness to changing seasons alongside Munising Falls.