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Theaceae - Camellia Elvina Delli From: Nouvelle iconographie des camellias, contenant les figures et la description des plus rares, des plus nouvelles et des plus belles variétés de ce genre by Alexandre & Ambroise Verschaffelt. Gent, J. Linden, [ca. 1848-1860]. Chromolithograph finished by hand (sheet 177 x 259 mm). Text missing. € 55
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Verschaffelts were a family of Belgian nurserymen specializing in camellias.
They published the newly introduced species and hybrids in this very rare and
monumental work from 1848-1860. It continues Lorenzo Berlèse’s work
Iconographie du genre Camellia. The fine plates were drawn by Bernard Léon,
L. Stroobant and son.* Nissen BBI 2056; Great flower books p. 85; Stafleu & Cowan 16.057. www.meemelink.com · index · Theaceae |