Rhizome Collection

Iris Florentina, from Collection des plantes usuelles, curieuses, et etrangeres, 1767

Vessel in the Form of an Achira Root, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Vessel in the Form of an Achira Root, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Queencup (Clintonia uniflora), 1902. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Queencup (Clintonia uniflora), 1902

Iris Spuria (Spurios Iris), pub. 1790 (hand coloured engraving). Creator: English School
Iris Spuria (Spurios Iris), from The Botanical Magzaine or Flower Garden Displayed, pub. 1790 (hand coloured engraving)

Persian Lily and Irises, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler (1561-1629), pub
I Lilium Persicum: Persian Lily actually a fritillary - related to Crown Imperial; II Iris tuberosa; III Chamairis angustis folys minor; IV Bulbus lily persici; Besler was an apothecary in Nuremberg

Dames Violet and a Field Iris, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler (1561-1629), pub
I Iris pratensis maior; II Viola matronalis flore albo; III Viola matronalis flore purpunto; Besler was an apothecary in Nuremberg and was in charge of the gardens of the Prince Bishop near Eichstat;

Asphodel, Burnt Orchid and Fumaria Spicata, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler
I Asphodelus maior albus; II Cinosorchis flore purpureo, now rare; so named as the bud is black before flowers; III Fumarra rubea tenuifolia - fumaria spicata differs from other German species of

Variegated Dwarf Bearded Iris, Mauve Dwarf Bearded Iris, Cream Coloured Dward Bearded Iris
i.Chamaeiris Latifolia; ii.Chamaeiris Latifolia; iii Chamaeiris Latifolia Minima; iv Chamaeiris Latifolia Biflora; Iris is greek for rainbow plant, is a symbol of nobility representing the sceptre

Four varieties of rhizomatous irises, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler
I Chameiris flore argenteo; II Chameiris coeruleo & vio laceo colori; III Chameiris flore candido; IV Chameiris flavo & purpurascene flore; Iris is Greek for rainbow; plant is also a symbol of

Spearmint, Roman Nettle and Long-Leaved Horsemint, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler
I Mentha Crispa; II Urtica Romana; III Pulegium aquaticum spicatum; Besler was an apothecary in Nuremberg and was in charge of the gardens of the Prince Bishop near Eichstat;

Three varieties of rhizomatous bearded irises, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler
i. Iris Latifolia violaceo co lore maior; ii.Iris Latifolia vulgaris coerule; iii Iris Latifolia maior va riegata; Iris is greek for rainbow plant, is a symbol of nobility representing the sceptre

Three varieties of rhizomatous beardless irises, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler
i. Iris Calcedonica Latifolia; ii.Iris Florontina; iii Iris Illyrica; Iris is greek for rainbow plant; is a symbol of nobility representing the sceptre; The French royal fleur de lys is an iris;

Stinking Iris, Orlaya, and Crosswort Gentian, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler
I Spatula foetida; II Caucalis Dodonei; III Cruciata - plants with this cross shape were credited with many healing properties; Besler was an apothecary in Nuremberg

Tormentil, 1893. Botanical illustration of Potentilla tormentilla Scop, or tormentil, from an atlas of the plants of France

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