item details
NameOurisia macrophylla (Mountain Primula). Plate 8. From the book: New Zealand flowers
ProductionMiss Emily Harris; artist; 1890; Nelson
H D Jackson; publisher; 1890; Nelson
H D Jackson; publisher; 1890; Nelson
Classificationrare books
Materialswatercolour, lithographic ink
Materials Summaryhand-coloured lithograph
Dimensionspage: 245mm (width), 306mm (height)
Registration NumberRB001330/008a
Overview
Plate 8 of 12 from Emily Harris' New Zealand Flowers (1890). The hand-coloured illustration is accompanied by the following text describing the plant:
Ourisia macrophylla (Mountain Primula)
A lovely species from Mount Egmont range. It flowers in January. The flowers are pure white. Ruahine Range and Upper Wairua.