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Hooker Collection

Background imageHooker Collection: Grasses

Grasses. Chromolithograph from Sir William Jackson Hooker, The British Flora, Vol.1. Tab IX. Date: 1842

Background imageHooker Collection: Wilmots Late Scarlet Strawberry

Wilmots Late Scarlet Strawberry. Coloured engraving from William Hooker, Pomona Londinensis: containing colored engravings of the most esteemed fruits cultivated in the British Gardens. Vol. I

Background imageHooker Collection: Aspidium filix mas or Male Shield fern

Aspidium filix mas or Male Shield fern. Handcoloured engraving from William Curtis, Flora Londiniensis; containing a history of the plants indigenous to Great Britain

Background imageHooker Collection: Prunus sp. peach (Grimwoods Royal George or Grosse Mignon

Prunus sp. peach (Grimwoods Royal George or Grosse Mignon
Plate 41 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageHooker Collection: Battle of Fredericksburg--the Army o. t. Potomac crossing the

Battle of Fredericksburg--the Army o. t. Potomac crossing the
Battle of Fredericksburg--the Army o.t. Potomac crossing the Rappahannock in the morning of Dec. 13 1862, under t. comd. of Gens Burnside, Sumner, Hooker & Franklin. Date c1888

Background imageHooker Collection: Double coconut palm tree, Seychelles-Island

Double coconut palm tree, Seychelles-Island cocoa-nut, Lodoicea sechellarum, female and male.. Illustration by WJ Hooker, engraved by Swan

Background imageHooker Collection: Mr & Mrs John D. Rockefeller 3rd return from Honeymoon

Mr & Mrs John D. Rockefeller 3rd return from Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs John D. Rockefeller III (1906-1978) return from their Honeymoon in Bermuda on the Monarch of Bermuda, 15th December 1932

Background imageHooker Collection: Almond-leaved eucalyptus or black peppermint

Almond-leaved eucalyptus or black peppermint, Eucalyptus amygdalina.. Illustration drawn by William Jackson Hooker, engraved by Swan

Background imageHooker Collection: Portions of fern

Portions of fern. Chromolithograph from John Gilbert Baker and Sir William Jackson Hooker, Synopsis filicum, or a synopsis of all known ferns. Drawn from nature by Mr. Fitch, F.L.S. Date: 1868

Background imageHooker Collection: Prunus sp. nectarine (Vermash Nectarine)

Prunus sp. nectarine (Vermash Nectarine)
Plate 29 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageHooker Collection: Jews mallow, Corchorus olitorius

Jews mallow, Corchorus olitorius
Nalta jute, tossa jute, Jews mallow, Corchorus olitorius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1828

Background imageHooker Collection: Sharp-pointed lobelia, Lobelia mucronata or

Sharp-pointed lobelia, Lobelia mucronata or Lobelia cardinalis.. Illustration drawn by William Jackson Hooker, engraved by Swan

Background imageHooker Collection: Irish Hooker

Irish Hooker
Hooker used by Irish fishermen

Background imageHooker Collection: The Vagabond King by W H Post and Brian Hooker, music by Rudolf Friml

The Vagabond King by W H Post and Brian Hooker, music by Rudolf Friml. First produced by Russell Janney at the Winter Garden Theatre, Drury Lane, London, 19 April 1927

Background imageHooker Collection: Winter melon or Valencia melon, Cucumis melo

Winter melon or Valencia melon, Cucumis melo, raised in Spain. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical painting by William Hooker from The Transactions of the Horticultural Society of

Background imageHooker Collection: Dr. Thomsons rhododendron, Rhododendron thomsonii

Dr. Thomsons rhododendron, Rhododendron thomsonii. Copied from Joseph Dalton Hooker, named for Dr. Thomas Thomson. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte

Background imageHooker Collection: Rhododendron lanatum

Rhododendron lanatum. Copied from Joseph Dalton Hooker. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Background imageHooker Collection: Three-flowered rhododendron, Rhododendron triflorum

Three-flowered rhododendron, Rhododendron triflorum. Copied from Joseph Dalton Hooker. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Background imageHooker Collection: Rhododendron glaucum

Rhododendron glaucum. Copied from Joseph Dalton Hooker. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Background imageHooker Collection: Dwarf rhododendron, Rhododendron pumilum

Dwarf rhododendron, Rhododendron pumilum. Copied from Joseph Dalton Hooker. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Background imageHooker Collection: Rhododendron pendulum

Rhododendron pendulum. Copied from Joseph Dalton Hooker. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Background imageHooker Collection: Noble rhubarb or Sikkim rhubarb, Rheum nobile

Noble rhubarb or Sikkim rhubarb, Rheum nobile. Illustration copied from a sketch by Joseph Dalton Hooker. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Background imageHooker Collection: Hodgsonia heteroclita flowers, female and male

Hodgsonia heteroclita flowers, female and male. Copied from an illustration by Joseph Dalton Hooker. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Background imageHooker Collection: Rhododendron falconeri

Rhododendron falconeri. Copied from Joseph Dalton Hooker. Named for Scottish botanist Hugh Falconer. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Background imageHooker Collection: Red granadilla, Passiflora capsularis

Red granadilla, Passiflora capsularis (Angular-fruited passion flower, Passiflora capsularis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel

Background imageHooker Collection: Cardoon or artichoke thistle, Cynara cardunculus

Cardoon or artichoke thistle, Cynara cardunculus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1828

Background imageHooker Collection: Pale yellow iris, Iris lutescens

Pale yellow iris, Iris lutescens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1828

Background imageHooker Collection: Green-tip forest lily, Clivia nobilis

Green-tip forest lily, Clivia nobilis (Handsome-flowered imatophyllum, Imatophyllum aitoni). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel

Background imageHooker Collection: Clammy-stalked soapwort, Saponaria glutinosa

Clammy-stalked soapwort, Saponaria glutinosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1828

Background imageHooker Collection: Three-leaved Chinese rose, Rosa sinica

Three-leaved Chinese rose, Rosa sinica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1828

Background imageHooker Collection: Brown epidendrum orchid, Epidendrum anceps

Brown epidendrum orchid, Epidendrum anceps (Dingy-flowered epidendrum, Epidendrum fuscatum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel

Background imageHooker Collection: Vriesea psittacina

Vriesea psittacina (Gaudy-flowered tillandsia, Tillandsia psittacina). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical

Background imageHooker Collection: Cabbage palm, Cordyline australis

Cabbage palm, Cordyline australis. (White-flowered New Zealand dracaena, Dracaena australis.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel

Background imageHooker Collection: Cempedak, Artocarpus integer

Cempedak, Artocarpus integer. (Jack tree or entire-leaved breadfruit, Artocarpus integrifolia.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel

Background imageHooker Collection: Green-flowered encyclia orchid, Encyclia viridiflora

Green-flowered encyclia orchid, Encyclia viridiflora. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1828

Background imageHooker Collection: Manaca, Brunfelsia uniflora

Manaca, Brunfelsia uniflora
Manaca or vegetable mercury, Brunfelsia uniflora. (Short-flowered franciscea, Franciscea hopeana.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker

Background imageHooker Collection: Queen sago or broad-leaved cycas, Cycas circinalis

Queen sago or broad-leaved cycas, Cycas circinalis. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine

Background imageHooker Collection: Yam or cinnamon-leaved dioscorea, Dioscorea cinnamonifolia

Yam or cinnamon-leaved dioscorea, Dioscorea cinnamonifolia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London

Background imageHooker Collection: Rhipsalis pachyptera

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

Background imageHooker Collection: Zygosepalum labiosum orchid

Zygosepalum labiosum orchid (Rostrate zygopetalon, Zygopetalum rostratum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical

Background imageHooker Collection: Colea colei (endangered)

Colea colei (endangered). General Coles bignonia, Bignonia colei. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by Mrs. Telfair from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1828

Background imageHooker Collection: Wild tomato, Solanum peruvianum

Wild tomato, Solanum peruvianum (Large-flowered tomato, Lycopersicon peruvianum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis

Background imageHooker Collection: Pitcairnia bifrons

Pitcairnia bifrons (Bracteated pitcairnia, Pitcairnia bracteata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine

Background imageHooker Collection: Elephant foot yam, Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

Elephant foot yam, Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Campanulate arum, Arum campanulatum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis

Background imageHooker Collection: Imbricated penaea, Penaea imbricata

Imbricated penaea, Penaea imbricata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1828

Background imageHooker Collection: Small-leaved lotus, Lotus microphyllus

Small-leaved lotus, Lotus microphyllus. handcoloured, copperplate engraving, Swan, botanical illustration, William Jackson Hooker, Samuel Curtis, The Botanical Magazine, plant, flower, botany

Background imageHooker Collection: Acanthus-leaved grevillea, Grevillea acanthifolia

Acanthus-leaved grevillea, Grevillea acanthifolia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1828

Background imageHooker Collection: Pale xylobium orchid, Xylobium pallidiflorum

Pale xylobium orchid, Xylobium pallidiflorum (Pale-flowered maxillaria orchid, Maxillaria pallidiflora). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker



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