• Title
  [Prints of Australian flora from Curtis' Botanical magazine, ca 1790-1835]
• Creator
  William Curtis
• Call number
  PXE 1659-PXE 1662
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  
  [ca 1790-1835]
• Type of material
  Graphic Materials, Prints, Textual Records
• Reference code
  1166139
• Physical Description
  205 prints (4 boxes) - hand-coloured
  
• ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
  
  Three thousand copies of the first part, with three plates, were sold at a shilling each, on average about forty-five plates were issued each year. Each plate was accompanied by a concise description of botanical details of the plant (in Latin), its various names, habitat, time of flowering and notes on its cultivation (all in English). Although William Curtis wrote the text nearly all of the first 1,200 plates were the work of Sydenham Edwards (1769?-1819). About seventy plates in the first four volumes were also the work of James Sowerby. At first Edwards did his own engravings, but within a few years a Mr F. Sansom was employed as engraver. As well as having the services of an engraver, Curtis employed a colourist, William Graves, whose task was to faithfully hand-colour the several thousand copies of each issue from Edwards' original painting.
  Reference:
  http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-SamEarl-t1-body1-d5.html
• Scope and Content
  205 hand-coloured plates from the Curtis Botanical Magazine of Australian native flora with accompanying text from Vol. 4, 1791 to Vol. 62, 1835. Painters and engravers include Sydenham Edwards, F. Sansom, Joseph Swan, William Jackson Hooker, James Curtis, H. Weddell and H. Barrand.
  
  List contains the Curtis plate number with the Curtis Scientific Name followed by the Curtis Common Name and date.
  
  PXE 1659
  BOX 1
  
  Title page of Volume 4. The Botanical magazine; or, Flower-garden displayed … by William Curtis. London: Printed by Couchman and Fry, 1791.
  Index page of volume 4.
  
  Vol. 4, 1791
  110. Mimosa Verticillata. Whorl'd-Leav'd Mimosa, 1790.
  
  Vol. 8, 1794
  260. Metrosideros Citrina. Harsh-Leav'd Metrosideros, 1794.
  263. Glycine Bimaculata. Purple Glycine, 1794.
  268. Glycine Rubicunda. Dingy-Flowered Glycine, 1794.
  270. Glycine Coccinea. Scarlet Glycine, 1794.
  287. Goodenia Lævigata. Smooth Goodenia, 1795.
  
  Vol. 9, 1795
  302. Mimosa Myrtifolia. Myrtle-Leaved Mimosa, 1795.
  
  Vol. 10, 1796
  349. Solanum Laciniatum. Cut-Leav'd Nightshade, 1796.
  
  Vol. 13, 1799
  449. Hibbertia Grossulariaefolia. Gooseberry-leaved Hibbertia, 1799.
  456. Diosma Serratifolia. Serrated or Saw-Leaved Diosma, 1799.
  
  Vol. 14, 1800
  469. Platylobium Formosum. Large-Flowered Flat-Pea, 1800.
  475. Pultenæa Stipularis. Scaly Pultenæa, 1800.
  
  Vol. 15, 1801
  505. Dianella Cærulea. Blue Dianella, 1801.
  
  Vol. 18, 1803
  673. Nicotiana Undulata. New Holland Tobacco, 1803.
  691. Campanula Gracilis. Slender Bell-Flower, 1803.
  
  Vol. 19, 1804
  697. Protea animonifolia. Fork-Leaved protea, 1803.
  715. Bauera rubioides. Madder-Leaved Bauera, 1804.
  738. Banksia ericafolia. Health Leaved Banksia, 1804.
  
  Vol. 20, 1804
  760. Persoonia Linearis. Linear-Leaved Persoonia, 1804.
  769. Lagunæa Patersonia. Norfolk-Island Lagunæa, 1804.
  783. Philydrum Lanuginosum. Woolly Philydrum, 1804.
  
  Vol. 21, 1805
  792. Colutea galegifolia. Small-Leaved Bladder-Senna, 1804.
  796. Protea Pulchella. Fennel leaved Protea, 1804.
  801. Billardiera Scandens. Climbing Billardiera or Apple-Berry, 1800.
  
  Vol. 22, 1805
  844. Epacris pungens. Rigid Epacris, 1805.
  862. Embothrium Sericeum. Silky Embothrium, 1805.
  863. Platylobium Microphyllum. Small-Leaved Flat Pea, 1805.
  865. Bignonia Pandoræ. Norfolk-Island Trumpet-Flower, 1805.
  
  Vol. 23, 1806
  890. Goodenia Grandiflora. Large-Flowered Goodenia, 1805.
  891. Pimelea Linifolia. Flax-Leaved Pimelea, 1805.
  
  Vol. 24, 1806
  944. Dillwynia Glaberrima. Smooth Leaved Dillwynia, 1806.
  949. Aotus Villosa. Villous Aotus, 1806.
  956. Scalia Jaceoides. Knap-Weed Scalia, 1806.
  958. Goodia Lotifolia. Lotus-Leaved Goodia, 1806.
  
  Vol. 25, 1807
  967. Pultenaea Villosa. Vilous Pultenaea, 1806.
  982. Epacris grandiflora. Crimson Epacris, 1806.
  989. Crowea saligna. Willow-leaved Crowea, 1806.
  
  Vol. 26, 1807
  1029. Menyanthes Exalta. Tall Buck-Bean, 1807.
  1032. Chorizema Nanum. Dwarf Chorizema, 1807.
  1041. Patersonia Sericea. Silky Patersonia, 1807.
  1049. Cardiospermum Halicacabum. Smooth Heart Seed, 1807.
  1058. Melaleuca Neriifolia. Oleander-leaved Melaleuca, 1807.
  
  Vol. 27, 1808
  1067. Convolvulus Erubescens. Maiden Blush Bindeweed, 1807.
  
  Vol. 28, 1808
  1104. Sowerbaea Juncea. Rush-Leaved Sowerbaea, 1808.
  1121. Mimosa Stricta. Twin-Flowered Mimosa, 1808.
  1128. Embothrium Speciosissimum. The Waratah, 1808.
  1137. Goodenia Tenella. Dichotomous Goodenia, 1808.
  1144. Bossiæa Lanceolata. Narrow-Leaved Bossiæa, 1808.
  
  PXE 1660
  BOX 2
  
  Vol. 29, 1809
  1151. Anigozanthus Flavida. Russet-Green-Flowered Anigozanthus, 1808.
  1158. Xyris Operculata. Cap-fruited Xyris, 1808.
  1170. Epacris Pulchella. Sweet Scented Epacris, 1809.
  1190. Viminaria Denudata. Leafless Rush-broom, 1809.
  
  Vol. 30, 1809
  1199. Epacris Pungens (var.) rubra. Red-Flowered Pungent Epacris, 1809.
  1211. Mirbelia Reticulata. Netted-Leaved Mirbelia, 1809.
  1218. Hibbertia Grossulariæfolia. Gooseberry-leaved Hibbertia, 1809.
  1235. Bossiæa Scolopendria. Flat-Stemmed Bossiæa, 1809.
  
  Vol. 31, 1810
  1263. Mimosa Pubescens. Hairy-stemmed Mimosa, 1810.
  1272. Lomatia Silaifolia. Sulphur-wort-Leaved Lomatia, 1810.
  1274. Dillwynia Obovata. Cross-leaved Dillwynia, 1810.
  
  Vol. 32, 1810
  1297. Styphelia Triflora. Cluster-flowered Styphelia, 1810.
  1304. Fabricia laevigata. Smooth Fabricia, 1810.
  1310. Goodia pubescens. Hairy goodia, 1810.
  1313. Billardiera Mutabilis. Changeable-flowered Billardiera, [1810].
  1328. Menyanthes Sarmentosa. Running Buck-Bean, 1810.
  
  Vol. 33, 1811
  1365. Lotus Australis. New Holland Lotus, 1811.
  
  Vol. 34, 1811
  1394. Pultenæa Daphnoides. Daphne-leaved Pultenæa, 1811.
  1395. Zieria Smithii. Lanceolate Zieria, 1811.
  
  Vol. 35, 1812
  1421. Arthropodium Paniculatum. Panicled Arthropodium, 1811.
  1439. Astroloma Humifusum. Juniper-leaved Astroloma, 1812.
  1446. Ocimun scutellarioides. Skull-cap-like Basil, 1812.
  1458. Pimelea Rosea. Rose-coloured Pimelea, 1812.
  
  Vol. 36, 1812
  1477. Podolobium Trilobum. Holly-leaved Podolobium, 1812.
  1485. Lasiopetalum quercifolium. Oak-leaved Lasiopetalum, 1812.
  1486. Lasiopetalum solanaceum. Solanum-leaved Lasiopetalum, 1812.
  1493. Bossiæa Prostrata. Procumbent Bossiæa, 1812.
  
  Vol. 37, 1813
  1506. Calothamnus Quadrifida. Four-cleft Calothamnus, 1812.
  1507. Billardiera longiflora. Blue-berried Billardiera, 1812.
  1508. Platylobium Triangulare. Triangular-leaved Flat Pea, 1812.
  1509. Aster liratus. Fluted-stemed Starwort, 1812.
  1510. Pomaderris elliptica. Oval-leaved Pomaderris, 1812.
  1518. Clerondendrum Tomentosum. Downy Clerodendrum or Cumberland Tree, 1813.
  1520. Platylobium parviflorum. Small-flowered Flat-pea, 1813.
  1527. Dillwynia parvilolia. Short-leaved Dillwynia, 1813.
  1533. Gompholobium polymorphum. Variable Gompholobium, 1813.
  1534. Ixodia achilleoides. Milfoil-like Ixodia, 1813.
  1544. Oxylobium cordifolium. Heart-leaved Olylobium, 1813.
  1545. Dillwynia Ericafolia. Health-Leaved Dillwynia, 1813.
  
  Vol. 38, 1813
  1563. Aster argophyllus. Musk-scented Star-wort, 1813.
  1581. Dryandra floribunda. Many-flowered Dryandra, 1813.
  1582. Dryandra longifolia. Long-leaved Dryandra, 1813.
  1588. Pultenæa stricta. Upright Pultenæa, 1813.
  
  Vol. 39, 1814
  1610. Hæ mororum planifolium. Dingy-flowered Hæ modorum, 1814.
  1624. Hovea lanceolata. Lance-leaved Hovea, 1814.
  
  Vol. 40, 1814
  1645. Andersonia sprengelioides. Sprengelia-like Andersonia, 1814.
  1653. Acatia armata. Simple-leaved prickly Acacia, 1814.
  1659. Acacia melanoxylon. Black-wooded Acacia, 1814.
  1660. Veronica labiate. Labiated Speedwell, 1814.
  
  PXE 1661
  BOX 3
  
  Vol. 41, 1815
  1685A. Doryanthes Excelsa. Gigantic Doryanthesis, 1814.
  1685B. Doryanthes Excelsa. Gigantic Doryanthesis, 1814.
  
  Vol. 42, 1815
  1719. Sprengelia incarnate. Flesh-coloured Sprengelia, 1815.
  1725. Swainsona coronillifolia. Purple-flowered Swainsona, 1815.
  1733. Beaufortia decussate. Splendid Beaufortia , 1815.
  1737. Elæocarpus cyaneus. Blue-fruited elæocarpus, 1815.
  1745. Acacia Decipiens. Paradoxical Acacia, 1815.
  1746. Corraea Speciosa. Red-flowered Corraea, 1815.
  1750. Acacia discolour. Two-coloured-leaved Acacia, 1815.
  1755. Lasiopetalum purpureum. Purple-flowered Lasiopetalum, 1815.
  1757. Daviesia Latifolia.Broad-leaved Daviesia, 1815.
  1761. Metrosideros Speciosa. Shewy Metrosideros, 1815.
  1763. Boronia Pennata. Hawthorn scented boronia, 1815.
  1766. Lasiopetalum Ferrugineum. Rusty Lasiopetalum, 1815.
  1767. Bursaria spinosa. Thorny Bursaria, 1815.
  
  Vol. 43, 1816
  1810. Leptospermum grandifolium. Large-leaved South-Sea Myrtle, 1816.
  1811. Callicoma serratifolia. Saw-leaved Callicoma, 1816.
  1821. Metrosideros saligna. Willow-leaved Metrosideros, 1816.
  1823. Pomaderris lanigera. Woolly pomaderris, 1816.
  1827. Acacia longifolia. Long-leaved Acacia, 1816.
  1830. Myoporum debile. Procumbent Myoporum, 1816.
  
  Vol. 44, 1817
  1868. Melaleuca thymifolia. Thyme-leaved Melaleuca, 1816.
  1872. Euginia elliptica. Round-fruited Eugenia, 1817.
  1901. Corræa Virens. Green-flowered corræa, 1817.
  1918. Stylidium graminifolium. Grass-leaved Stylidium, 1817.
  1925. Callistachys ovata. Oval-leaved Callistachys, 1817.
  1935. Melaleuca squarrosa. Myrtle-leaved Melaleuca, 1817.
  1936. Veronica perfoliata. Perfoliate Speedwell, 1817.
  
  Vol. 45, 1818
  1942. Stenochilus glaber. Smooth-leaved Stenochilus, 1817.
  1947. Banksia marginata microstachya. Green-flowered, various-leaved Banksia, 1817.
  1957. Daviesia mimosoides. Mimosa-leaved Daviesia, 1818.
  1960. Metrosideros hispida. Rough Metrosideros, 1818.
  1962. Celsia Arcturus. Scollop-leaved Celsia, 1818.
  1985. Gnaphalium apiculatum. New-Holland everlasting, 1818.
  2003. Blandfordia nobilis. Showy Bland Fordia, 1818.
  2005. Hovea Celsi. Broad-leaved Hovea, 1818.
  2008. Brachysema latifolium. Broad-leaved Brachysema, 1818.
  
  Vol. 46, 1819
  2081. Pultenæa retusa. Obtuse-leaved Pultenæa, 1819.
  2086. Pultenæa tenuifolia. Fine-leaved Pultenæa, 1819.
  2087. Eucalyptus pulverulenta. Heart-leaved Eucalyptus, 1819.
  2088. Templetonia glauca. Glaucous-leaved Templetonia, 1819.
  2091. Pultenæa biloba. Lobed-leaved Pultenæa, 1819.
  2093. Convolvulus Turpethum. Turbith Bindweed, 1819.
  2100. Calostemma purpureum. Purple Calostemma, 1819.
  2101. Calostemma luteum. Yellow Calostemma, 1819.
  2108. Acacia Lophantha. Two-spiked Acacia, 1819.
  
  Vol. 47, 1820
  2127. Baeckea virgate. Twiggy Baeckea, 1820.
  2133. Crinum flaccidoi. Macquarie Crinum, 1820.
  2156. Acacia linearis. Linear-leaved Acacia, 1820.
  2166. Acacia longifolia. Thick spiked Long-leaved Acacia, 1820.
  2168. Acacia lini folia. Flax-leaved Acacia, 1820.
  2169. Kennedia ovata. Oval-leaved Kennedy, 1820.
  2187. Vitex trifolia. Three-leaved Chaste-tree, 1820.
  2188. Acacia nigricans. Unequal-winged Acacia, 1820.
  
  Vol. 48, 1821
  2191. Rulingia pannosa. Cloth-leaved rulingia, 1820.
  2212. Gastrolobium bilobum. Two-lobed Gastrolobium, 1821.
  2230. Eugenia myrtifolia. Myrtle-leaved Eugenia, 1821.
  2246. Hakea nitida. Shining-leaved Hakea, 1821.
  2247. Dillwynia cinerascens. Gray Dillwynia, 1821.
  2249. Stylidium tenuifolium. Fine-leaved Stylidium, 1821.
  2268. Melaleuca decussate. Decussate Melaleuca, 1821.
  2269. Lavatera plebeian. Mallow-like Lavatera, 1821.
  
  PXE 1662
  BOX 4
  Vol. 49, 1822
  2334. Templetonia retusa. Wedge-leaved Templetonia, 1822.
  2338. Hibbertia dentate. Brown-leaved hibbertia, 1822.
  2351. Thysanotus junceus. Rushlike Thysanotus, 1822.
  2355. Crinum arenarium. Water-island Sand Crinum, 1822.
  
  Vol. 50, 1823
  2362. Tetragonia expansa. Horned Tetragonia New Zealand Spinach, 1822.
  2406. Banksia latifolia. Broad-leaved Banksia, 1822.
  2417. Acacia diffusa. Awl-leaved Acacia, 1822.
  2434. Prostanthera lasianthos. Villous flowered prostanthera, 1823.
  2442. Oxylobrium arborescens. Tall Oxylobrium, 1823.
  
  Vol. 51, 1824
  2459. Ammobium alatum. Winged-stalked Ammobium, 1824.
  2488. Cissus Antarctica. Kanguru Vine, 1824.
  2491. Bosslea linophylla. Narrow-leaved Bosslaea, 1824.
  
  Vol. 52, 1825
  2575. Dracaena stricta. Upright Dkac^na, 1825.
  2579. Hakea florida. Many-flowered hakea, 1825.
  2598. Stylidium adnatum. One-celled stylidium, 1825.
  2600. Lechenaultia Formosa. Handsome Lechenaultia, 1825.
  2602. Metrosideros viridflora. Green-flowered Metrosideros, 1825.
  
  Vol. 53, 1826
  2661. Grevillea linearis.Flesh-coloured linear-leaved Grevillea, 1826.
  2664. Kennedia coccinea. Many-flowered Scarlet Kennedia, 1826.
  2671. Banksia AEmula. Rival Banksia, 1826.
  2672. Hibbertia corifolia. Coris-Leaved Hibbertia, 1826.
  2676. Cassia australis. New-Holland Cassia, 1826.
  2677. Patersonia glauga. Long-scaped Patersonia, 1826.
  2678. Dracophyllum gracile. Slender Dracophyllum, 1826.
  2679. Daviesia acicularis. Needle-leaved Daviesia, 1826.
  2694. Bæckia camphorate. Fragrant Bæckia, 1826.
  2695. Leptospermum flavescens. Yellowish South-Sea Myrtle, 1826.
  2702. Lobelia senecioides. Blue pedunculated Lobelia, 1826.
  
  Title page. Vol. 54, vol. 1 of the new series, 1827, together with the Preface to the second edition. 5 page photocopy.
  
  Vol. 54. New Series, vol. 1, 1827
  2711. Candollea cuneiformis. Cuneate Candollea, 1827.
  2712. Schelhammera undulate. Wave-leaved Schelhammera, 1827.
  2717. Deeringia celosioides. Celosia-like Deeringia, 1827.
  2724. Conospermum taxifolium. Yew-leaved Conospermum, 1827.
  2747. Acacia mucronata. Mucronated Acacia, 1827.
  2753. Sida pulchella. Delicate white flowered sida, 1827.
  2754. Acacia penninervis. Feather-nerved Acacia, 1827.
  2770. Not incl.54. Banksia integrifolia.Entire-leaved Banksia.
  2771. Mirbelia grandiflora. Large-flowered Mirbelia, 1827.
  2780. Omalanthus populifolia. Poplar-leaved Omalanthus, 1827.
  
  Vol. 55. New Series, vol. 2, 1828
  2803. Banksia marcescens. Marcescent Banksia, 1828.
  2807. Grevillea Acanthifolia. Acanthus-leaved Grevillea, 1828.
  2850. Conospermum ericafolium. Heath-leaved conospermum, 1828.
  2854. Eriostemon salicifolius. Willow-leaved Eriostemon, 1828.
  2859. Pultenæa pedunculata. Pedunculated Pultenæa, 1828.
  2860. Dodonæa attenuata (Mas.). Attenuated leaved Dodonæa, 1828.
  2875. Didiscus cjeruleus. Blue-flowered didiscus, 1828.
  
  Vol. 61. New Series, vol. 8, 1834
  3337. Acacia elongate. Slendercurved-leaved Acacia
  
  Vol. 62. New Series, vol. 9, 1835
  3420. Acacia tristis. Mournful Acacia
  
• Copying Conditions
  Out of copyright: Published before 1955
  Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
• Published Information
  The botanical magazine, or, Flower garden displayed by Williams Curtis. London: Printed for W. Curtis by S. Couchman, 1790-1806.
• Creator/Author/Artist
  Hooker, William Jackson, Sir, 1785-1865
  Hooker, Joseph Dalton, Sir, 1817-1911
  Sansom, Francis
  Edwards, Sydenham, 1768?-1819
  Swan, Joseph, 1791-1874
  Curtis, James
  Weddell, H.
  Barrand, H.
  
• Subject
  Plants--Identification.
  
• Topic
  botanical illustrations
  native plants
  
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