Collection 28: Botanical drawings of Australian plants, ca. late eigtheenth century

First Fleet Collection of journals, correspondence and drawings, ca. 1786-1802, held in the Mitchell and Dixson Libraries.

"Natural Size" appears twice in titles, when it has been used to describe different drawings on the same sheet

1.  Natural size. December / Natural size / This tree grows to a large size and the wood is excellent for Boats ... 
[Ceratopetalum gummiferum : Christmas Bush] 
Watercolour on laid paper with a "J Whatman" watermark : 47.2 x 29.3 cm.

2.  Natural size / Natural size / a small shrub found in good soil amongst the bushes near the fresh water
[Panax arboreum]
Watercolour on laid paper with a "J Whatman" watermark : 45.7 x 30.5 cm.

3.  Natural size March / Natl. size / This Plant Runs close on the ground about 5 or 6 feet in length 
[Calystegia marginata] 
Watercolour on wove paper with a "J Whatman" papermark : 30.5 x 24.5 cm.

4.  September / Natural Size / Found in dry Sandy soil & grows to the height of four or five feet 
[Daviesia mimosoides] 
Watercolour on laid paper with a "Whatman" crest papermark, cropped : 30.7 x 24.1 cm.

5.  February / No. / Natural size / This plant grows to the height of 6 feet and found in moist or marshy soil 
[Goodenia ovata] 
Watercolour on laid paper : 29.5 x 24 cm.

6.  May / Natural size / Natural size / This Plant grows about 4 or 5 feet in height and generally found in dry sandy soil 
[Styphelia tubiflora] 
Watercolour on laid paper with a "J Whatman" watermark : 46.5 x 30.6 cm.

7.  Natural size / seeds / November, Generally found in good soil & about the height of two feet 
[Unidentified flowering plant]
Watercolour on laid paper with a "Whatman" crest watermark : 45.1 x 28.6 cm.

Collection 28: Botanical drawings of Australian plants, ca. late eigtheenth century

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