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Humboldt and his party collecting plantSpecimens at the foot of Mount Chimborazo. Detail from Plate 25 Voyage aux Regions Equinoxiales by Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859)
German empress cactus, Disocactus phyllanthoides. Cactus phyllanthoides, Cactus speciosus, Catto elegante. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle
Jordan / Petra 1839The Acropolis from the lower end of the valley. A group of people rest by the river
Cochineal beetle, Dactylopius coccus, on aCochineal beetle, Dactylopius coccus (Coccus cacti) on a prickly pear cactus, Opuntia species. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History
Eastern prickly pear, Opuntia ficus-indica (Opuntia vulgaris). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L
Madam gorgon, Acicarpha tribuloides. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837
Coralline species, Corallina auriculariaeformis. (Cactus coralline, Halimedia opuntia?) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new
Impressive Tall Cactus Grove and pot seller - MexicoImpressive Tall Mexican Fence Post Cactus Grove (Pachycereus Marginatus) and a pot seller (carrying his wares on his back) - Mexico. Date: 1910s
Cactii in the Gardens of the Casino, Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco. Date: circa 1930s
A few varieties of Desert Cacti - USA. Date: 1933
Poster, Mexico Date: 1938
Music cover, My Adobe Hacienda, words and music by Louise Massey and Lee Penny Date: 1941
Tomb of the Daughters of Jacob, Holy Land. Date: 1920s
Mosque and Tombs of Patriarchs, Hebron, West BankView of the Mosque and the Tombs of Patriarchs, Haram, Hebron, West Bank. Date: 1920s
DESERT SCENERY/UTAH/USAA view across a desert landscape, Utah, showing Native American people and a lot of cactus plants. Date: 1894
The Indigenous Quarter at Harar, Ethiopiacirca 1910s
False Christmas cactus, Schlumbergera truncata (Epiphyllum truncatum). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse
Tuberous begonia hybrid. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896
Mammillaria prolifera and Mammillaria rhodantha (Mamillaria pusilla, Mamillaria rhodantha). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden
Tolumnia guttata orchid. Epidendrum guttatum, Cymbidium guttatum, Epidendro macchiato. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali
Melon cactus, Melocactus caroli-linnaei. Cactus melocactus, Catto poponiforme. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali
Tall yellow eye, Xyris operculata, Siride coperchiata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science
Tatler cover, The Hon. Mary Coke by Madame YevondeThe Hon. Mary Katharine Coke, younger daughter of Viscount and Viscountess Coke, and granddaughter of the Earl of Leicester, pictured at the time of her engagement to Thomas Cockayne Harvey
Silver ball cactus, Parodia scopa (Broom hedgehog cactus, Echinocactus scopa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G. Barclay after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley
Two-shaped torch-thistle, Disocactus biformis. Endangered cactus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G. Barclay after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley
Baja organ pipe cactus, Stenocereus stellatus (Cactus stellatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after George Loddiges from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1817
Haworthia reticulata (Aloe reticulata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828
A Flowering Gasteria plant. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828
Milk barrel spurge, Euphorbia cereiformis (Euphorbia polygonata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828
Glottiphyllum linguiforme (Mesembryanthemum linguaeforme). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828
Heliocereus speciosus or Disocactus speciosus (Cereus speciosissimus var. hoveyi). Chromolithograph by Pieter de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1885
Dahlia hybrid, Mrs. A Peart, the original white cactus variety, raised by Thomas S. Ware of Tottenham. Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1894
Starfish cactus, Orbea variegata (Stapelia variegata) in pot. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1849
Tropical fruits, fruits de serre chaude ou temperee. Guava, Psidium guajava 1, passionfruit, Passiflora caerulea 2, pineapple, Ananas comosus 3, pomegranate, Puncia granatum 4 and prickly pear
Cochineal cactus, Nopalea cochenillifera, Opuntia cochenillifera, Cactus cochenillifer, Cactus coccinellifer, Cactus a cochenilles
The beautiful Cactus, Horror. Handcoloured lithograph by Dean and Munday after an illustration by Eliza Eve Gleadall from The Beauties of Flora, with botanic and poetic illustrations
Salm-Dycks prickly pear cactus, Opuntia salmianaSalm-dycks prickly pear cactus, Opuntia salmiana. Named for the botanist Prince Joseph zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Dyck. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
Saguaro cactus, Carnegiea gigantea (Cereus giganteus). Lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe
Rhipsalis pachyptera. (Wing-stemmed cactus, Cactus alatus.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London
Small flowered shew-cereus, garden variety, Cactus speciosissimus species. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical
Cactus tenuis (Taper mammillaria, Mammillaria tenuis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Watts after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Sydenham Edwards Botanical Register, Ridgeway
Heliocereus speciosus and seed (Showy brick-red cactus, Cactus speciosus var. latertius). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Rev. J.S
Ladyfinger cactus, Echinocereus pentalophus (Five winged cereus cactus, somewhat jointed variety, Cereus pentalophus subarticulatus)
Copious flowering mammillaria cactus, Mammillaria floribunda. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1838
Taper mammillaria cactus, Mammillaria tenuis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1838
Dark green mammillaria cactus, Mammillaria atrata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1838
Coryphantha octacantha cactus (Lehmanns mammillaria cactus, Mammillaria lehmanni). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers
Tube flowered spine cactus, Echinocactus tubiflorus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London, 1838
Common dwarf Indian fig, Cactus opuntia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William Curtis Botanical Magazine, Samuel Curtis, London, 1823
Strawberry pear, Hylocereus trigonusStrawberry pear Hylocereus trigonus (Triangular creeping cereus, Cactus triangularis). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816
Rattail cactus, Disocactus flagelliformis (Creeping cereus, Cereus flagelliformis). Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis The
Cochineal cactus and Kermes oakCochineal cactus or Indian fig opuntia, Opuntia ficus-indica, with cochineal beetle, Dactylopius coccus. Kermes beetle, Kermes vermilio, with Kermes oak, Quercus coccifera
Hotel Bella Vista, Funchal, Madeira. Date: circa 1940
Curtiss-Cox Model 22 - Cactus KittenCurtiss-Cox Model 22 Cactus Kitten still crated at the Morane-Saulnier factory in France, being readied for shipment back to the US. In the spring of 1920, Texas oil millionaire S. E. J
Curtiss-Cox Model 22 - Texas WildcatCurtiss-Cox Model 22 Texas Wildcat at the Morane-Saulnier factory in France. After the almost disastrous first flight of the monoplane Texas wildcat
Curtiss-Cox Model 22 racerOne of the two Curtiss-Cox Model 22 racers, assembled as a monoplane before being crated for shipment to France. In the spring of 1920, Texas oil millionaire S. E. J
Cowboys (and a cowgirl), riding past some huge cacti in the American South West. Date: 1950s
Village of Pyrgos, Santorini, Greece. Date: circa 1940s
Monster Cactus at Kew Gardens 1846Monster cactus (echinocactus Visnager) in the collection of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Date: 1846
Field of Chumbera Nopal Cactus (Prickly Pear) at Las Palmas, Cran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Insects are gathered off of the cactus they grow up in
General view of Ouezzan (Ouazzane), MoroccoGeneral view of Bab Fatah district, Ouezzan (Ouezzane, Ouazzane, Wazzan), Morocco. Date: circa 1910
Gate of St Stephen, Bab Sitti Maryam, JerusalemGate of St Stephen, also known as Gate of the Lions and Bab Sitti Maryam, Jerusalem. Date: 1920s
Cactus Plants in FlowerVarious cacti in flower Date: 1836-9
General view of Cana, Galilee, Northern Israel. Date: circa 1920
View of Sulam (Shunem), Northern IsraelView of the Arab village of Sulam (Solem, Sunam, Shunem, Shunam), Northern Israel. Date: 1920s
Upoto Warriors - Congo, AfricaWarriors from Upoto, Congo, Africa. Date: circa 1903
Plantae selectae cereus, night blooming cactusSketch 31 from a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Picture shows close up of flower
Hawaii - Delonix regia treeDelonix regia - a species of flowering plant from the Fabaceae family, Caesalpinioideae subfamilia, noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers
A man and woman of Mexico. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century
Echinopsis Multiplex, a succulent plant of the Cactaceae (cactus) family. The name derives from echinos, meaning hedgehog or sea urchin, and opsis, referring to the plants dense covering of spines
Hon. Mary Katharine Coke by Madame YevondeThe Hon. Mary Katharine Coke, younger daughter of Viscount and Viscountess Coke, and granddaughter of the Earl of Leicester
Scene in an art gallery, EnglandSilhouetted figures in an art gallery, England. circa 1970
Cactus salicomoides, cactus - Illustration from Delineation of exotic plants cultivated in the Royal Garden at Kew (1796) by Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840)
Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - View from Marensi Pass - Donkeys being led along stony path - cactus plants either side, hills in background. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War
Principality of Monaco (Monte Carlo) - Botanical GardensPrincipality of Monaco (Monte Carlo) - Exotic Botanical Gardens at the Tete du Chien (head of the dog), the hill which looms over Monaco. Date: 1923
Luxor from South-WestLuxor - viewed fromthe south- west Date: 1846
Posada, Story of the Wolf and the FoxStory of the Wolf and the Fox, originally a Brothers Grimm fairytale. Date: circa 1900s
Ballad of the Farmer and the Hawk, Mexico. Date: circa 1900s
Zane Grey residence, Santa Catalina Island, California, USAZane Grey residence at Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA. Date: circa 1930
The Aesthete by H. M. BatemanA very modern woman residing in a minimally and fashionably furnished flat gets very excited by one small cactus on her windowsill. Date: 1935
Giant cactus in shape of cross, California, USAGiant cactus in the shape of a cross, California, USA. Date: circa 1908
Crimson-flowered cactus, Disocactus jenkinsonii.. Handcolored illustration by E.D. Smith engraved by Watts from Charles McIntoshs Flora and Pomona 1829
Cactus flower fairy in bonnet and sleeves of flowers.. Handcolored steel engraving by C. Geoffrois after an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville from Les Fleurs Animees, Flower Fairies
