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Kew Collection (page 4)

Background imageKew Collection: Sir William Hooker (1785-1865)

Sir William Hooker (1785-1865)
Portrait of Sir William Hooker, Professor of Botany at the University of Glasgow and Director of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew

Background imageKew Collection: Gardenia rothmannia, candlewood

Gardenia rothmannia, candlewood
Illustration from Delineation of exotic plants cultivated in the Royal Garden at Kew (1796) by Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageKew Collection: Rosa multiflora, baby rose

Rosa multiflora, baby rose
Illustration from Delineation of exotic plants cultivated in the Royal Garden at Kew (1796) by Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageKew Collection: Catasetum macrocarpum, monkshead orchid

Catasetum macrocarpum, monkshead orchid
Illustration from Delineation of exotic plants cultivated in the Royal Garden at Kew (1796) by Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageKew Collection: Protea burchellii, Burchells protea

Protea burchellii, Burchells protea
Plate 86 from Delineation of exotic plants cultivated in the Royal Garden at Kew (1796) by Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageKew Collection: Paeonia suffruticosa, tree peony

Paeonia suffruticosa, tree peony
Plate 2 from Delineation of exotic plants cultivated in the Royal Garden at Kew (1796) by Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageKew Collection: Bletia verecunda, tropical orchid

Bletia verecunda, tropical orchid
Illustration from Delineation of exotic plants cultivated in the Royal Garden at Kew (1796) by Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageKew Collection: Chrysanthemum sp. chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum sp. chrysanthemum
Illustration from Delineation of exotic plants cultivated in the Royal Garden at Kew (1796) by Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageKew Collection: Aeolothrips sp. banded thrips

Aeolothrips sp. banded thrips
This insects is a pest to Hyupocloeris sp. and Verbascum sp. plants. Specimen originating from Kew Gardens, Surrey, England by G.D. Morison

Background imageKew Collection: Calceolaria fothergillii, William Aiton, 1789

Calceolaria fothergillii, William Aiton, 1789
Calceolaria fothergillii taken from Hortus Kewensis or A Catalogue of the Plants Cultivated in the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew by William Aiton gardner of his majesty

Background imageKew Collection: Silhouette scene of Kew Gardens

Silhouette scene of Kew Gardens, with water, trees and birds

Background imageKew Collection: London silhouettes

London silhouettes Date: 1914

Background imageKew Collection: Monster Cactus at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 1845

Monster Cactus at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 1845
Engraving of a monster cactus (Echinocactus Stainesii) housed in the collection of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey in 1845. Date: 4 January 1845

Background imageKew Collection: Kew Gardens Daffodils

Kew Gardens Daffodils
A young woman walks through a fine display of daffodils at Kew Gardens, London, England. Date: late 1940s

Background imageKew Collection: Kew Gardens Lake

Kew Gardens Lake
The eastern end of the lake, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Surrey, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageKew Collection: Gertrude Jekyll - Garden designer

Gertrude Jekyll - Garden designer
Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) - Prolific British Garden designer, Artist and Writer. Pictured here as the small central detail in a close-up taken from an advert for Shell. 1960

Background imageKew Collection: Temple of the Sun, Kew Gardens, London

Temple of the Sun, Kew Gardens, London
Temple of the Sun - Kew Gardens, London

Background imageKew Collection: The Palm House, Kew Gardens, London

The Palm House, Kew Gardens, London. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageKew Collection: Kew Gardens in the autumn

Kew Gardens in the autumn
Kew Gardens, West London, in the autumn

Background imageKew Collection: Rose garden at Kew Gardens

Rose garden at Kew Gardens
A rose garden at Kew Gardens, West London, with trees and shrubs in the background

Background imageKew Collection: View inside a greenhouse at Kew Gardens

View inside a greenhouse at Kew Gardens, West London, with an array of plants and flowers of different colours

Background imageKew Collection: Tulips at Kew Gardens

Tulips at Kew Gardens
A colourful display of tulips and other plants and flowers at Kew Gardens, West London

Background imageKew Collection: Croci at Kew Gardens

Croci at Kew Gardens
Yellow and mauve croci (crocus, crocuses) growing in the grass at Kew Gardens, West London

Background imageKew Collection: Flowerbeds and trees at Kew Gardens

Flowerbeds and trees at Kew Gardens
Flowerbeds, trees and ornamental stone vases at Kew Gardens, West London

Background imageKew Collection: Spring bedding at Kew Gardens

Spring bedding at Kew Gardens
Spring bedding with trees in the background at Kew Gardens, West London

Background imageKew Collection: Iris Iberica at Kew Gardens

Iris Iberica at Kew Gardens
Iris Iberica growing beside the water at Kew Gardens, West London

Background imageKew Collection: Daffodils at Kew Gardens

Daffodils at Kew Gardens
Daffodils (Narcissus) with trees in the background at Kew Gardens, West London

Background imageKew Collection: Snowdrops at Kew Gardens

Snowdrops at Kew Gardens
Snowdrops (Galanthus) at Kew Gardens, West London

Background imageKew Collection: KEW BRIDGE

KEW BRIDGE
The Thames at Kew Bridge

Background imageKew Collection: Gallery at Kew

Gallery at Kew
Marianne Norths picture gallery

Background imageKew Collection: Kew Gardens Palm House

Kew Gardens Palm House
The Palm House in Kew Gardens, as projected in 1845

Background imageKew Collection: Kew Petition

Kew Petition
Agitation for the earlier opening of Kew Gardens - demonstration at Cumberland Gate

Background imageKew Collection: KEW PALACE

KEW PALACE
The garden front of the royal palace at Kew, which will be pulled down in 1802

Background imageKew Collection: Kew Untolled

Kew Untolled
Kew Bridge is at last freed of toll : a crowd gathers to enjoy the pleasure of crossing the Thames without having to pay for the privilege

Background imageKew Collection: The Botanist Who Plucked A Blossom on Kew Gardens by Leslie

The Botanist Who Plucked A Blossom on Kew Gardens by Leslie
A homage to H.M. Bateman showing a young and bespectacled botanist, blissfully unaware of the shock and horror provoked by his actions

Background imageKew Collection: China / Hukou Jiangxi

China / Hukou Jiangxi
Previously Hu Kew Hyen : we believe this identification to be correct, but are not 100% certain

Background imageKew Collection: Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens
An engraving of the interior of the Palm House at Kew Gardens in 1852. Built by the Irish engineer, Richard Turner and architect, Decimus Burton between 1844-1848

Background imageKew Collection: Kew Green Houses

Kew Green Houses
Georgian and Victorian town houses in a corner of Kew Green, Middlesex

Background imageKew Collection: Tea Shop, Surrey

Tea Shop, Surrey
The Original Maids of Honour tea shop at Kew in Surrey. An old gas lamp stands outside the building

Background imageKew Collection: Strand-On-The-Green

Strand-On-The-Green
Strand-on-the-Green, Middlesex. Above Chiswick and close to Kew Bridge, is this quaint waterside settlement of old houses, cottages and inns along the River Thames

Background imageKew Collection: Palm House, Kew

Palm House, Kew
Visitors wander in the grounds of Kew Gardens outside the palm house

Background imageKew Collection: KEW PALACE / 1819

KEW PALACE / 1819
The Old Palace, Kew

Background imageKew Collection: China / Hu Kew Hyen

China / Hu Kew Hyen
HU KEW HYEN or KYEW on the RIVER KYANG. A walled city set up high on a cliff above a busy trading river. Sampan with sails or oars can be seen

Background imageKew Collection: Kew Bridge Aquatint

Kew Bridge Aquatint
Kew Bridge seen from Strand- on-the-green, with a variety of boats including a state barge and a sailing vessel



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