item details
NameMarattia fraxinea. Plate 3. From the book: New Zealand ferns
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 NumberRB001333/003a
Overview
Plate 3 of 12 from Emily Harris' New Zealand Ferns (1890). The hand coloured illustration is accompanied by the following text describing the plant:
Marattia fraxinea
Edible fern. A very handsome plant growing inland in the North Island. It is much prized for gardens and green houses. The root resembling a horse shoe; is baked and eaten by the Maories.