Images Dated 3rd February 2023

Mosaic fig, Ficus aspera. Native to the Society Islands, Vanuatu, exhibited by William Bull of Chelsea. As type of breadfruit, Artocarpus cannonii

New carnation hybrids, Dianthus caryophyllus: King of Yellows 1, and Mephistopheles 2. Raised by Charles Turner of Slough

Black gown by Marshall & Snelgrove: raglan sleeves, turn back cuffs, long gored skirt with tiny patch pockets ornamented with tassels, white blouse & Louis heel shoes. Date: 1915

Aerangis ellisii, epiphytic orchid. Grown by Mr Day of Tottenham from a plant brought from Madagascar by the Reverend W. Ellis. As Angraecum ellisii

Pelargonium hybrid, Wonderful. Raised by George Smith of Tollingham Nursery, Hornsey Rise, from Pelargonium Vesuvius

Red spider lily, Lycoris radiata
Red spider lily, red magic lily, corpse flower, or equinox flower, Lycoris radiata. From Japan, supplied by the New Plant and Bulb Company, Lion Walk, Colchester. As Nerine japonica

Cattleya orchid hybrid, Cattleya x fausta. Cross of C. loddigesii and C. exoniensis. Sold by James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea

Paphiopedilum orchid hybrid. Cypripedium new hybrid. Cross of Paphiopedilum barbatum (C. barbatum) x Paphiopedilum stonei (C. stonei). Raised by Mr Seden of James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea

Lobelia caerulea in plant pot. Lobelia coerulia albo-marmorata flore-pleno. Raised by William Bull of Chelsea

Hybrid perpetual rose, Hyppolyte Jamain. Grown by Henry Bennett, Manor Farm Nursery, originally raised by Francois Lacharme

Common laburnum, Laburnum anagyroides
Common laburnum, golden chain or golden rain, Laburnum anagyroides. As golden laburnum, Cytisus laburnum aureum. Raised by Richard Smith of Worcester

Anthurium scandens subsp. scandens, native from the Caribbean, Mexico to South Brazil. Imported by James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea. Anthurium margareteceum. As Pothos violacea

White flamingo flower, Anthurium scherzerianum
White flamingo flower or pigtail plant, Anthurium scherzerianum williamsii. Raised by Bernard Samuel Williams at the Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway. As Anthurium williamsii

Coleman's Christmas orchid, Cattleya trianae
Coleman's Christmas orchid, Cattleya trianae, native to Colombia. Flowered by Mr. Stocking, gardener at Stoke Park, Slough, for proprietor Mr. Coleman

Jonghe's cattleya orchid, Cattleya jongheana
Jonghe's cattleya orchid, Cattleya jongheana, native to Brazil. Imported by Jean de Jonghe of Brussels, discovered by Libon. As Laelia jongheana, Laelia jongneana on plate

Callianthe darwinii, popular ornamental hothouse plant native to Brazil. Raised by James Herbert Veitch and Sons, of Chelsea. As Abutilon darwinii

Yellow hybrid rose, Glazenwood Beauty. Japanese briar rose raised by Lewis Woodthorpe at Glazenwood Nursery, Essex

Japanese cypripedium, Cypripedium japonicum
Japanese cypripedium or Korean lady's slipper orchid, Cypripedium japonicum. Native to Japan, Korea and China. Endangered. Imported by New Plant and Bulb Company, Lion Walk, Colchester

Hybrid perpetual rose, Duchess of Edinburgh. Cross of Marguerite de St. Amand x Madame Rothschild. Raised by Henry Bennett, Manor Farm Nursery, Staplefood

Christmas bells, Blandfordia grandiflora, native to New South Wales, Australia. Imported by William Bull of King's Road, Chelsea. As Blandfordia princeps

Iberian iris or Georgian iris, Iris iberica, native to the Caucasus mountains of Armenia, eastern Georgia, and western Azerbaijan. Raised by H. E. Chitty of Bellevue Nursery, New Jersey, USA

Phalaenopsis -- leucorrhoda orchid, natural hybrid of P. aphrodite and P. schilleriana, native to the Philippines. Imported by William Bull of Chelsea. As Phalaenopsis leucorrhoda

Amaryllis mendelii, raised by Bernard Samuel Williams of Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway. As Amaryllis mendeli

Hyacinth hybrid, Etna. Raised by James Herbert Veitch and Sons of Chelsea

White Miltoniopsis orchid, Miltoniopsis roezlii, native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Panama. Named for orchid collector Benedikt Roezl, imported by William Bull of Chelsea

Giant cyclamen, Cyclamen persicum var. giganteum
Giant cyclamen cultivar, Cyclamen persicum var. giganteum. Raised at Bernard Samuel Williams Nursery, Upper Holloway. Cyclamen giganteum (B.S. Williams)

Japanese quince, Chaenomeles japonica
Japanese quince or Maule's quince, Chaenomeles japonica, with fruit. Native to Japan, imported by Alexander Maule nursery of Bristol. As Pyrus maulei

Intermediate phalaenopsis, Phalaenopsis -- intermedia, naturally occurring hybrid of epiphytic orchid endemic to the Philippines. Hybrid of Phalaenopsis aphrodite and P

Sonerila margaritacea, native to Myanmar. Terrarium or hothouse ornamental foliage plant raised by Edward George Henderson and Sons of Wellington Nurseries, St John's Wood. Sonerila margaretacea var

Spath lily, Spathiphyllum patini
Spath lily or peace lily, Spathiphyllum patini, native to the tropics. Named for plant collector C. Patin for Bernard Samuel Williams of Upper Holloway. As Anthurium patini

Rhynchostele madrensis orchid, native to Oaxaca, Mexico. Received by James Herbert Veitch and Sons from orchid collector Benedikt Roezl in Mexico. As Odontoglossum maxillare

Hybrid perpetual rose, Sir Garnet Wolseley. A seedling raised from Prince Camille de Rohan by Cranston and Mayo's of the King's Acre Nurseries, Hereford

Ram's horn croton, Codiaeum variegatum var. volutum
Ram's horn croton, Codiaeum variegatum var. volutum. Raised by William Bull nursery of Chelsea. Croton volutum

Copperleaf, Acalypha marginata, foliage plant native to the tropics and subtropics. Imported by Benjamin Samuel Williams of Upper Holloway

New Japanese chrysanthemum cultivars: Purple King 1 and Duchess of Edinburgh 2. Raised by James Herbert Veitch and Sons of Chelsea

Spider plant, Chlorophytum species. As Anthericum variegatum or Anthericum williamsii. Native of South Africa

Hippeastrum hybrid, Amaryllis o'brienii
Amaryllis o'brienii. New hybrid of Hippeastrum pardinum and Amaryllis reticulata-striatifolia (Hippeastrum reticulatum) raised by Edward George Henderson and Sons nursery of St. John's Wood

Dracula nycterina orchid, native to Colombia. Flowered by William Bull at his Chelsea nursery. As Masdevallia chimaera, discovered by orchid collector Benedikt Roezl

Jewel plant, Bertolonia superbissima. Variety of dwarf, creeping, tender perennial, native to tropical South America. From William Bull's nursery in Chelsea

Dracula nycterina orchid in pot, native to Colombia. Introduced to Europe by Linden from New Granada. As Masdevallia nycterina

Paintbrush lily, Scadoxus puniceus, native to south and east Africa. As Haemanthus rouperi, named for Captain Rouper

Pescatoria lalindei orchid, native to Costa Rica, Panama and South America. As Bollea patini, named for plant collector Mr. C. Patin who found it in New Granada in 1873

New Japanese chrysanthemum cultivars: Gold Thread and Cossack. Raised by Messrs Veitch and Sons, Chelsea

Tydaea (or Kohleria) cultivar, Madame Heine
Tydaea cultivar, Madame Heine. Kohleria cultivar raised by William Bull's nursery at Chelsea

Fashionable Bride
Fashionable bride in her wedding dress with a lace insert and bouquet of lilies surrounded by admiring guests. Date: 1928

Gifts of Pears Soap been wrapped up to be sent to the front during World War Two. Date: 1915

Mock suns in the Arctic
Mock suns (parhelia) observed by Dutch polar bear hunters in the Arctic. Date: circa 1550

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