Johann Georg Heck

Cashew Walnut Holly Watermelon Papaya Antique Botany Print 1857

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Fig. 1. Anacardium occidentale cashew nut 2. Rhus cotinus smoke tree 3. Pistacia terebinthus turpentine tree 4. Juglans regia English walnut 5. Euonymus europaeus spindle-tree 6. Ilex aquifolium European holly 7. Rhamnus catharticus buckthorn 8. Euphorbia cyparissiaswolf's milk. 9. Euphorbia officinarum spurge 10. Siphonia elastica caoutchouc tree 11. Cucumis citrullus watermelon 12. Momordica balsamina balsam apple 13. Bryonia alba white bryony 14. Carica papaya West India paw paw 15. Cucumis melo
Iconographic Encyclopaedia of Science Literature and Art by JG Heck Issued 1857 New York

In VG condition or better age toning to edges well worthy of hanging for display.

Sheet measures c. 11 3/4 x 9 1/4