The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants: particularly the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added observations on the air, soil, and waters: with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole, is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of / By Mark Catesby ... Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, la Floride, & les Isles Bahama: contenant les desseins des oiseaux, animaux, poissons, serpents, insectes, & plantes. Et en particulier, des arbres des forets, arbrisseaux, & autres plantes, qui n'ont point été decrits, jusques à present par les auteurs, ou peu exactement dessinés. Avec leur descriptions en françois & en anglois. A quoi on a adjouté, des observations sur l'air, le sol, & les eaux, avec des remarques sur l'agriculture, les grains, les legumes, les racines, &c. Le tout est precedé d'une carte nouvelle & exacte des païs dont il s'agist.
A flowering branch with glossy green lanceolate leaves and clusters of pink, cup-shaped blossoms, shown on a pale ground. Several seed clusters hang near the lower stem. The hand-colored engraving has a precise botanical outline and soft shading.
- Artist
- Mark Catesby
- Date
- 1731-1743
- Medium
- Illustrated works
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 2664 × 4000 px
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
Español: Laurel de montaña con flores rosadas, de la Historia natural de Carolina
Una rama florida con hojas verdes brillantes, alargadas y puntiagudas, y racimos de flores rosadas en forma de copa sobre un fondo claro. Cerca del tallo inferior cuelgan varios racimos de frutos. El grabado coloreado a mano muestra un contorno botánico preciso y sombreado suave.
Português: Louro-da-montanha com flores rosa, da História natural da Carolina
Um ramo florido com folhas verdes brilhantes e alongadas e grupos de flores rosa em forma de taça sobre um fundo claro. Perto da haste inferior pendem vários cachos de frutos. A gravura colorida à mão apresenta um contorno botânico preciso e sombreado suave.
