James Sowerby, Plate 1. [A Carnation], (London: 1789-90) 121823blast secondaries rounded

secondaries rounded

29 1/2" x 24 1/2" framed

General Howe successfully captured the City of New York

a species of white-bellied couroucou which Brisson had already given as a distinct species

James Sowerby, Plate 1. [A Carnation], (London: 1789-90) 121823blast secondaries roundedJames Sowerby (English, 1757 1822) Plate 1. [A Carnation] From Flora luxurians; or The Florist's Delight. London: 1789 1790 Etching with original hand color 17 x 10 visible; 27 x 20 framed These fine plates, depicting some of the classic florists flowers (tulips, carnations, auriculas, anemones, hyacinths, ranunculus and polyanthus), well justify Sowerbys claim to be the finest English botanical artist of the time. He states on the wrapper: As all the