Thursday, 31 March 2011

A philosopher's garden


Large Flowering Sensitive Plant









The Night-blowing Cereus










The Blue Passion Flower











The Winged Passion Flower










The Blue Egyptian Water Lily










The Artichoke Protea











Group of Auriculas



The Temple of Flora, or
Garden of the botanist, poet, painter and philosopher
Sept. 1st, 1811

Dr. Robert John Thornton (British, 1768-1837) Publisher, ca. 1811-1812










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4 comments:

  1. Christina @ Fashion's Most Wanted31 March 2011 at 01:42

    These are beautiful xx

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  2. Unknown2 April 2011 at 09:30

    lovely.

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  3. Jill3 April 2011 at 21:16

    These are right up my alley! Love them!

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  4. Thombeau4 April 2011 at 23:49

    I love these! Thornton did another "portrait" of the Night Blooming Cerus with a clock tower in the background. I believe the clock is striking midnight. It's long been a favorite.

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