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Background imageSpice Collection: Plants bearing fruits and seeds

Plants bearing fruits and seeds
Plants bearing berries and seeds including guava, membrillo, brazil nut, mistletoe, spotted laurel, cannonball tree, cactus, eucalyptus, myrtle, clove, caraway, coriander, hemlock, cumin, etc

Background imageSpice Collection: Myristica sp. nutmeg

Myristica sp. nutmeg
Plate 73 from Botanicum Medicinale (1759) by Timothy Sheldrake. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageSpice Collection: Nyrustuca moschata, nutmeg

Nyrustuca moschata, nutmeg
Illustration by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageSpice Collection: Sesame, Sesamum indicum

Sesame, Sesamum indicum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Background imageSpice Collection: White mustard, Sinapis alba

White mustard, Sinapis alba. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Background imageSpice Collection: Mace and nutmeg, Myristica fragrans

Mace and nutmeg, Myristica fragrans (Myristica officinalis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr

Background imageSpice Collection: Grains of Selim tree, Xylopia aethiopica

Grains of Selim tree, Xylopia aethiopica
Grains of Selim, Xylopia aethiopica, Habzelia aethiopica, Habzeli d Ethiopie. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Background imageSpice Collection: Crocus sativa, saffron

Crocus sativa, saffron
Plate 93 from Botanicum Medicinale (1759) by Timothy Sheldrake. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageSpice Collection: Caravan to Peshawar

Caravan to Peshawar
Camel caravan to Peshawar, North West Frontier Province, close to the border between (what is now) Pakistan and Afghanistan

Background imageSpice Collection: Capsicum frutesceus, common chilli

Capsicum frutesceus, common chilli
Illustration by by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageSpice Collection: Yellow and red clove spice, Syzygium aromaticum

Yellow and red clove spice, Syzygium aromaticum (Caryophyllus aromaticus). Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageSpice Collection: Vanilla orchid and bean, Epidendron vanilla

Vanilla orchid and bean, Epidendron vanilla
Vanilla orchid, bean, flower, leaves, Epidendron vanilla, Vanilla planifolia. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageSpice Collection: Saffron crocus, Crocus sativus

Saffron crocus, Crocus sativus
Saffron crocus, yellow and purple flowers, scarlet stigma, Crocus sativus (Crocus sativa)

Background imageSpice Collection: Anise or aniseed, Pimpinella anisum

Anise or aniseed, Pimpinella anisum
Anise or aniseed plant with flowers and seeds, Pimpinella anisum. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageSpice Collection: Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans

Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans

Background imageSpice Collection: Cardamom tree, Elettaria cardamomum

Cardamom tree, Elettaria cardamomum
Cardamom tree, seed, pod, Elettaria cardamomum (Amomum cardamomum). Native in feather cap showing scale. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageSpice Collection: Ginger plant and root, Zingiber officinale

Ginger plant and root, Zingiber officinale. Amomum zingiber

Background imageSpice Collection: Black pepper and southern flying squirrel

Black pepper and southern flying squirrel
Black pepper, Piper nigrum, and southern flying squirrel or assapan, Glaucomys volans (Pteromys volucella)

Background imageSpice Collection: Fragrant nutmeg, Myristica fragrans

Fragrant nutmeg, Myristica fragrans. Native to the Moluccas (Makuku) and the Banda islands, this specimen drawn by Rev. Lansdown Guilding on St. Vincent Island, West Indies

Background imageSpice Collection: Fragrant nutmeg, Myristica fragrans

Fragrant nutmeg, Myristica fragrans. Native to the Moluccas (Makuku) and the Banda islands, this specimen drawn by Rev. Lansdown Guilding on St. Vincent Island, West Indies

Background imageSpice Collection: Meadow clary, Salvia pratensis

Meadow clary, Salvia pratensis
Meadow clary or meadow sage, La sauge des pres, Salvia pratensis

Background imageSpice Collection: Garlic mustard, Alliaria petiolata

Garlic mustard, Alliaria petiolata. L'alliaire, la julienne alliare, Erysimum alliaria

Background imageSpice Collection: Red mangrove, Rhozophora mangle

Red mangrove, Rhozophora mangle, Rizofora dei paduli. Mangle

Background imageSpice Collection: True cinnamon tree or Ceylon cinnamon tree, Cinnamomum verum

True cinnamon tree or Ceylon cinnamon tree, Cinnamomum verum (Laurus cinnamomum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr

Background imageSpice Collection: Man and woman of Cochin China (Vietnam) 1818

Man and woman of Cochin China (Vietnam) 1818

Background imageSpice Collection: Bay laurel or sweet bay tree, Laurus nobilis

Bay laurel or sweet bay tree, Laurus nobilis. Chromolithograph by E

Background imageSpice Collection: Spiked pepper or matico, Piper aduncum

Spiked pepper or matico, Piper aduncum (Piper angustifolium)

Background imageSpice Collection: Tamarind tree, Tamarindus indica

Tamarind tree, Tamarindus indica, Tamarinier. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imageSpice Collection: Poster, Collins Music Hall, Islington Green, London

Poster, Collins Music Hall, Islington Green, London

Background imageSpice Collection: Japan - Spice Dealer

Japan - Spice Dealer
Spice Dealer, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageSpice Collection: Advert, Goodall Backhouse & Co Ltd, Leeds

Advert, Goodall Backhouse & Co Ltd, Leeds
Advert, food products from Goodall Backhouse & Co Ltd, Leeds, Yorkshire, including egg substitute powder as eggs were scarce during the war. Date: 1942

Background imageSpice Collection: The Birth of the Year, Evelyn Spice film

The Birth of the Year, Evelyn Spice film
Zoo shots from the film The Birth of the Year, dealing with young life, directed by Evelyn Spice, produced by Stuart Legg, from Strand Films, an English documentary film company

Background imageSpice Collection: Four Cloche Hats. 1 - Striped crochet cloche in red, white

Four Cloche Hats. 1 - Striped crochet cloche in red, white and blue by Jane Gozzet at Spice No.1 accompanied by patriotic bead and pearl earrings from Harrods

Background imageSpice Collection: American mahogany, Swietenia mahagoni

American mahogany, Swietenia mahagoni
American mahogany or Cuban mahogany, Swietenia mahagoni. Critically endangered. Maogano or Magogano d America

Background imageSpice Collection: Sprig of the tamarind tree, Tamarindus indica

Sprig of the tamarind tree, Tamarindus indica, with leaves and pod

Background imageSpice Collection: Fennel from Sowerbys English Botany, London

Fennel from Sowerbys English Botany, London
Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, Handcoloured copperplate engraving from a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1803

Background imageSpice Collection: Fruits, nuts and seeds

Fruits, nuts and seeds
Fruit, nuts and seeds including cannabis, fig, mulberry, beech, seagrape, rhubarb, buckwheat, laurel, nutmeg, mace, jabillo, castor oil, euphorbia, etc

Background imageSpice Collection: Common chicory, Cichorium intybus

Common chicory, Cichorium intybus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Background imageSpice Collection: True cinnamon tree, Cinnamomum verum

True cinnamon tree, Cinnamomum verum (Laurus cinnamomum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after George Loddiges from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1817

Background imageSpice Collection: Curry tree or curry leaf tree, Murraya koenigii

Curry tree or curry leaf tree, Murraya koenigii (Bergera koenigii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after Thomas Shotter Boys from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1825

Background imageSpice Collection: True cinnamon or Ceylon cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum

True cinnamon or Ceylon cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)

Background imageSpice Collection: Chinese cinnamon, Cinnamomom cassia

Chinese cinnamon, Cinnamomom cassia. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Background imageSpice Collection: Camphor tree, Cinnamomom camphora

Camphor tree, Cinnamomom camphora. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Background imageSpice Collection: Cubeb or Java pepper, Piper cubeba

Cubeb or Java pepper, Piper cubeba (Cubeba officinalis). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Background imageSpice Collection: Green cardamon or true cardamon, Elettaria cardamomum

Green cardamon or true cardamon, Elettaria cardamomum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Background imageSpice Collection: Clove, Caryophyllus aromaticus

Clove, Caryophyllus aromaticus. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Background imageSpice Collection: Caraway or Persian cumin, Carum carvi

Caraway or Persian cumin, Carum carvi. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Background imageSpice Collection: Turmeric or ukon, Curcuma longa

Turmeric or ukon, Curcuma longa, Curcuma. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lagesse after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imageSpice Collection: Jack-by-the-hedge, Alliaria petiolata

Jack-by-the-hedge, Alliaria petiolata
Jack-by-the-hedge or garlic mustard, Alliaria petiolata, Alliaria officinalis, Alliaire officinale

Background imageSpice Collection: Clove tree, Syzygium aromaticum

Clove tree, Syzygium aromaticum, Caryophyllus aromaticus, Giroflier. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imageSpice Collection: Greater galangal or Thai galangal, Alpinia galanga

Greater galangal or Thai galangal, Alpinia galanga, Galanga. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imageSpice Collection: Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans

Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans (Nux moschata). Handcoloured lithograph by A.M. Traice after an illustration by A.W. from Edward Hamiltons Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852

Background imageSpice Collection: Plants of Sumatra including clove, mangosteen

Plants of Sumatra including clove, mangosteen
Plants of Sumatra including clove 1, mangosteen 3, rambutan 4 and black pepper 5

Background imageSpice Collection: True cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum

True cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum (Laurus cinnamomum)

Background imageSpice Collection: Saffron or autumnal crocus, Crocus officinalis

Saffron or autumnal crocus, Crocus officinalis

Background imageSpice Collection: True cinnamon tree or Ceylon cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum

True cinnamon tree or Ceylon cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum (Laurus cinnamomum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1818

Background imageSpice Collection: Caper bush or caper shrub, Capparis spinosa

Caper bush or caper shrub, Capparis spinosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1795

Background imageSpice Collection: Perilla, shiso or jasoyup, Perilla frutescens

Perilla, shiso or jasoyup, Perilla frutescens (Balm-leaved perilla, Perilla ocymoides)

Background imageSpice Collection: Tamarind and pistachio nut

Tamarind and pistachio nut
Tamarind, Tamarindus indica, and pistachio nut, Pistacia vera. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1792

Background imageSpice Collection: Garcinia cambogia and turmeric

Garcinia cambogia and turmeric
Brindleberry or garcinia cambogia, Garcinia gummi-gutta, and turmeric, Curcuma longa

Background imageSpice Collection: Cardamon and caper plants

Cardamon and caper plants
Cardamon, Elettaria cardamomum 1, and caper bush, Capparis spinosa 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1792

Background imageSpice Collection: Nutmeg and clove spice trees

Nutmeg and clove spice trees
Mace and nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans, and clove spice tree, Syzygium aromaticum, 2

Background imageSpice Collection: Chicory and peppermint

Chicory and peppermint
Chicory, Cichorium intybus 1, and peppermint, Mentha piperita 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1802

Background imageSpice Collection: American sweetgum and mastic tree

American sweetgum and mastic tree
American sweetgum tree, Liquidambar styraciflua 1, and mastic tree, Pistacia lentiscus 2

Background imageSpice Collection: Anise and cumin

Anise and cumin
Anise or aniseed, Pimpinella anisum 1, and cumin, Cuminum cyminum 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1795

Background imageSpice Collection: Achiote and saffron crocus

Achiote and saffron crocus
Achiote, Bixa orellana, and saffron crocus, Crocus sativus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1795

Background imageSpice Collection: Saffron, Crocus sativus

Saffron, Crocus sativus. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Background imageSpice Collection: Vanilla orchid, Vanilla planifolia

Vanilla orchid, Vanilla planifolia. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Background imageSpice Collection: Grains of paradise, Aframomum melegueta

Grains of paradise, Aframomum melegueta
Grains of paradise, Melegueta pepper, alligator pepper, Aframomum melegueta (Amomum melegueta)

Background imageSpice Collection: Malabar cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum

Malabar cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum
Malabar cardamom or ailum, Elettaria cardamomum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Background imageSpice Collection: Black pepper or murich, Piper nigrum

Black pepper or murich, Piper nigrum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Background imageSpice Collection: Long pepper or pippul, Piper longum

Long pepper or pippul, Piper longum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Background imageSpice Collection: Matico or spiked pepper, Piper aduncum

Matico or spiked pepper, Piper aduncum (Piper angustifolium)

Background imageSpice Collection: White mustard, Brassica alba

White mustard, Brassica alba. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Background imageSpice Collection: Cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum

Cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)

Background imageSpice Collection: Chinese cinnamon or cassia, Cinnamomum cassia

Chinese cinnamon or cassia, Cinnamomum cassia. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Background imageSpice Collection: Cumin, Cuminum cyminum

Cumin, Cuminum cyminum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Background imageSpice Collection: Coriander, Coriandrum sativum

Coriander, Coriandrum sativum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Background imageSpice Collection: Dill, Anethum graveolens

Dill, Anethum graveolens (Peucedanum graveolens). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Background imageSpice Collection: Persian asafoetida, Ferula foetida

Persian asafoetida, Ferula foetida
Persian asafoetida, anguzch, sassyk karai or kawar, Ferula foetida (Ferula scorodosma)

Background imageSpice Collection: Tibetan asafoetida or sip, Ferula narthex

Tibetan asafoetida or sip, Ferula narthex. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Background imageSpice Collection: Caraway, Carum carvi

Caraway, Carum carvi
Caraway, meridian fennel or Persian cumin, Carum carvi (Carum carui)

Background imageSpice Collection: Bishops weed or carom, Trachyspermum ammi

Bishops weed or carom, Trachyspermum ammi (Carum ajowan)

Background imageSpice Collection: Clove, Syzygium aromaticum

Clove, Syzygium aromaticum (Eugenia caryophyllata)



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