Primulaceae Collection

A Group of Auriculas, engraved by Lewis & Hopwood after Henderson, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837). The book was published between 1799 and 1807

Primula auricula, primrose
Folio 78 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Oenothera grandiflora, evening primrose
Unnumbered drawing (Tab IV) from the Botanical and zoological drawings (1756-1788) by William Bartram. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Primula acaulis (vulgaris), common primrose
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33. Illustration entitled Primevere grandiflore

Primula vulgaris, common primrose
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London. By William Kilburn (1745-1818)

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

Primula Juliae (Juliana Primrose), a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family, named after the person who discovered it in April 1900 in the Caucasus Mountains of south west Russia

The American Cowslip (Dodecatheon), engraved by Warner after Henderson, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837). The book was published between 1799 and 1807

Rose, primula, Narcissus, Fritillaria
Ink & wash on paper, c. 1820 by Lucy Hardcastle (1771-c.1835). Held in the Library and Archives Date: circa 1820

Myrsine retusa
Illustration from Plantarum rariorum Horti Csarei Schoenbrunnensis descriptiones et icones, 1797/98, by Nikolaus Joseph Jacquin. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pressed Auricula specimens
Specimens from the herbarium of Mary Somerset (the Duchess of Beaufort). Pressed by the Duchess herself (1630 - 1714)

P. L. Souverain. S. primula
Page 65 (66) from Flora Exotica (1720) by Johann Gottfried Simula

Oenothera erythrosepala, evening primrose
Drawing by Arthur Harry Church. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Primula vulgaris, primrose
Primrose (Primula vulgaris) in the Wildlife Garden at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Derek Adams

Primula officinalis, cowslip
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Cyclamen persicum, Persian cyclamen
Drawing by Richard Lancake [Pl 115]. Image used in The Chelsea Gardener Philip Miller (1990) by Hazel Le Rougetel, plate 9

Polyanthus sp. primrose
Folio 64 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Auricula sp
Illustration from page 64/65 of Flora Exotica (1720) by Johann Gottfried Simula. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Annuals and biannual plants

Auricula sp. primrose
Page 53 from Flora Exotica (1720) by Johanne Godfredo Simula. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Primula auricula, mountain cowslip
Page 51 from Flora Exotica (1720) by Johanne Godfredo Simula. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Primula veris, cowslip
A cowslip in the Wildlife Garden at the Natural History Museum, London

Saxifraga Rotundifolia and Soldanella Alpina
Saxifraga Rotundifolia (Round-Leaved Saxifrage) (right), a plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between)

Primula Marginata (Marginate or Silver Edged Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with pale pink or purple flowers. Seen here growing in a rocky setting

Primula Sikkimensis (Himalayan Cowslip), a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family with bright pink or yellow flowers. The Latin name primula refers to flowers that are among the first to open in

Primula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose) Celtic King
Primula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose), Celtic King variety, a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family. The Latin name primula refers to flowers that are among the first to open in spring

Primula Forrestii (Forest Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with a bright yellow flower, native to China

Primula Malacoides (Fairy Primrose, Baby Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family, native to China, with white, pink or purple flowers. Seen here growing in a rocky setting

Primula Frondosa (Leafy Primrose), a herbaceous perennial of the Primulaceae family. It has mauve-pink flowers with yellow centres

Primula Involucrata, a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with white or pink flowers. The Latin name primula refers to flowers that are among the first to open in spring

Primula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose) with bee guard
Primula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose), Alexandra variety, a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family with yellow flowers. It grows on rocks in mountain ranges of Central Europe

Primula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose), a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family with yellow flowers. It grows on rocks in mountain ranges of Central Europe

Primula Farinosa (Birds Eye Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family, with violet-blue or candy pink flowers

Primula Megaseifolia, a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family with pink flowers, native to Southern Turkey, seen here growing in a rocky setting

Primula Denticulata (Drumstick or Himalayan Primrose), a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family, native to alpine regions as well as Afghanistan and China

Primula Berninae (Berninae Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with purple flowers, a cross between the Primula Hirsuta (Stinking Primrose)

Androsace Chumbii (Chumbyi) in winter
Androsace Chumbii (Chumbyi), of the Primulaceae family, also known as rock jasmine or fairy candelabra, seen here in winter

Androsace Sarmentosa, of the Primulaceae family, also known as rock jasmine or fairy candelabra. They flourish in rock clefts in the full sun, and spread rapidly

Cyclamen Europaeum (Purpurascens), traditionally classified in the Primulaceae family, but more recently reclassified in the Myrsinaceae family

Androsace Glacialis, of the Primulaceae family, also known as rock jasmine or fairy candelabra. They flourish in rock clefts on alpine summits, with pink flowers fading to white in the early spring

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