Pyrus Collection (page 2)

Pyrus indica, Indian pear
One of the 162 decorative panels depicting flora that form the ceiling of the Central Hall at the Natural History Museum, London

Pyrus communis, pear
The pear tree, a native of Europe and western Asia, is widely cultivated in temperate regions for its fruit. One of the decorative ceiling panels at the Natural History Museum, London

The Pear
The upper pear shown here is the Saint German, on the left is the Comar and on the right is the Brown Beurree, said to be the most delicious of Pears. Plate 51 from Brookshaw, G. (1817)

Pyrus moire, pear
Plate 248 from Le Jardin Fruitiers du Museum (1863) by Joseph Decaisne. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Xylomelum pyriforme, woody pear
Finished watercolour by John Frederick Miller from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771. Alecto edition

Pyrus communis, conference pears
Illustration from Full Instructions for the Young Artist: a companion to the Treatises on Flowers and Birds 1817, by George Brookshaw

Opuntia camachoi, prickly pear cactus
Figure 30 from Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 1932-33, by Professor Carlos Porter

Opunita fiscus-indica, prickly pear
An oil painting of a prickly pear (Opunita fiscus-indica). The artist and date are unknown. Original canvas held at the Natural History Museum, London

Pyrus sp. pear

Rousselet hatif, pear
Pears plate no 3 from Pomona Franconica Vol 3 1776 by J Mayer

Pyrus sp. apple (The Court of Wick Pippin)
Plate 32 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pyrus sp. pear (Wormsley Bergamot Pear)

Pyrus sp. pear (Chaumontel Pear)
Plate 11 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pyrus sp. apple
Plate 63 from The Chief Natural Orders of Plants (1849). Illustrated and described by Elizabeth Twining (1805-1889)

Pyrus sp. pear (True St. Germain Pear)
Plate 5 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pyrus sp. pear (The Brown Beurre Pear)
Plate 27 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pyrus sp. apple (Fearns Pippin apple)
Plate 43 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pyrus sp. pear (Aston Town Pear)
Plate 18 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pyrus sp. pear (Colmart Pear)
Plate 19 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pyrus sp. apple (Sykehouse Apple)
Plate 40 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pyrus sp. pear (Gansels Bergamot Pear)
Plate 17 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Kaido pyrus spectabalis i. e. spectabilis
Kaido pyrus spectabalis i.e. spectabilis. Drawing shows a branch of a Japanese plum tree, with leaves and pink blossoms. Date 187-

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