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Asclepiadaceae - Caralluma fimbriata From: The botanical cabinet, consisting of coloured delineations of plants from all countries by Conrad Loddiges. London, C. Loddiges & Sons, etc., 1832, volume 19, plate 1863. Hand-coloured engraving (sheet 145 x 207 mm). Text missing. € 55
A total of 20 volumes of this periodical were published from 1817-1833. The beautiful
engravings are by George Cooke from drawings by George Loddiges, William
Loddiges and others. They depict plants growing in the Hackney nursery, founded
by Conrad Loddiges and bearing his name. The establishment became famous for its many rare plants.* Pritzel 5559; Dunthorne 187; Great flower books p. 85; Nissen BBI 2228; Stafleu & Cowan 4914; SABLIT 765; Johnston 806.
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