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NamePlagianthus Lyallii (Hoihere, or Whau-whi). Plate 10. 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 NumberRB001330/010a
Overview
Plate 10 of 12 from Emily Harris' New Zealand Flowers (1890). The hand-coloured illustration is accompanied by the following text describing the plant:
Plagianthus Lyallii (Hoihere, or Whau-whi) This Lace Bark is a small but very beautiful tree with a lovely display of snow-white flowers open in January at Milford Sound. A slightly different but equally beautiful species grows at George Sound.