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With details of fruit and ten specimens of fruit flies.

Currant: Ribes fructo albo, vulgaris hortensis fructu incarnata, hortensis fructu minoree carneo, fructu rubro, officinarum fructu majore rubente, vulgaris acidus ruber, fructu nigro.

Leeks: Ayton Castle, London Broad Flag, Lyon.

Fistulina Hepatica (Beefsteak Mushroom) and Boletus Chrysenteron (Red Cracked Bolete). Edible.

Grenache Blanc grape of the Rhone.

Water Apples: Jamboyera branch, fruit and flowers, Jambo branch, fruit and flowers, and Jamboleira branch fruit and flowers.

Thimbleberry: Flowering branch with thimbleberry fruit. By WB Booth.

Spring Grove Peach with inset of stone.

Gentil rose (Gewurztraminer) grape from Alsace.

Coe’s Goldendrop.

Cabbage: Broccoli, Savoy Drumhead.

Boletus Flavus (Greville’s Bolete) and Boletus Viscidus (Sticky Boletus). Edible.

Rubus: Raspberries, blackberries and their flowers.

English Fungi: 1, 2 Boletus scaber 3, 4, 5 Boletus luridus

Peach House. 1. Ground plan 2. transverse section of the underground works 3. upper section.

Pineapple House (Pinery). 1. Ground plan 2. longitudinal section with young plants 3. transverse section 4. mason work 5. carron register 6. transverse section of

Nectarines: Claremont, Homerton’s White, Ford’s Black and Genoa.

Peas: Duke of Albany t, Quite Content, Edwin Becket, Gladstone, Early Giant, Alderman, Stratagem.

Gooseberries: Green Gages, Red and Yellow Champagnes, Whitesmith and Red Warrington. After May Rivers.

Plums: Drap d’Or, White Gage, Blue Gage and Green Gage.

Forcig Frame and Grapery. 1,2. angles of altitude and elevation of roof 3, 4 .Forcing Frames 5. grapery in Barnstaple 6. grapery back wall.

Onions: Queen, Blood Red, Shallots, Tree Onions, Lemon Rocca.

Apples: Lane’s Prince Albert, Allen’s Everlasting and Chelmsford Wonder. After May Rivers.

Cocunut Tree and Cocos: With Orange (Tranja), Carandas Plum and Star fruit (Carambolus) trees and fruit.

Ribis Rubrum and Hollandische Albessen.

Aecidium and Agaricus: Aecidium abietinum, elatinum, columnare, viola, and Agaricus scabellus, vitellum, tricolour, porphyria and lepidomyces. Engraved by John Pass.

British Fungi: Coprinus, Polyporus, Geoglossum, Clavaria, Bovista, Thelephora and Agaricus.

Plums: Cherry Plum, Laurence Plum, French Orlean and Common Orlean.

Pumpkin: Mammoth Gourd:

Russula (two varieties), Bulgaria, Agaricus, Coprinus and Hygrophorus.

Bilimbeira branch, fruit and flowers, Cashew (Cajieyera) branch fruit and flowers and Cinnamon tree (Canellier).

Craterellus Clavatus (Violet Chanterelle): Edible.

Annona: Papaw (Trifid fruited Custard Apple). Engraved by John Pass.

Greenhouse, circular conservatory and common conservatory.

Marrows: Bush White, Moore’s Cream, Long Green Running, Long White Running Ribbed.

Poisonous Fungi: Eight types of poisonous mushrooms with key.

Melon: Scarlet-fleshed Rock Melon.

Jaqueira (Jackfuit) branch & fruit: With Mangueira (Mango) branch & fruit and Mogoreira (Jasmine) flower.

Fig (Ficus caricae): Dissection of the Fruit and seed: With detailed description in Latin.

Plums: Belle de Louvain and Boulouf.

English Fungi: 1, 2, 3 Agaricus comatus 4 Agaricus oreades 5 Agaricus Dryophilus

Morels: Morchella Lutescens and Morchella Abietina. Edible.

English Fungi: 1, 2 Agaricus Orcella 3 Agaricus rubescens

Cabernet Sauvignon grape of Bordeaux.

Double White Avant.

Cabbages: Erfurt blood red and Ellam’s early spring.

Rhubarb: The Sutton, Linneaus, Early Albert and Victoria.

Apples: Four Varieties. Conpenden Rouge & Blanche, Embroidered Pippin, Lemon Pippen.

Raspberries: Rivers’ Hornet, Sweet Yellow Antwerp and Baumforth’s Seedling. After May Rivers.

Agaricus Gambiosus (St George’s mushroom). Edible.

Dacrymyces, Reticularia, Scleroderma, Tremella, Bulgaria, Agaricus and Boletus.

Nelson’s Glory.

Cocoa and Naseberry (Manilkara zapota)

1. Cantharellus cibarius. 2. Tuber æstivum. 3, 4. Hydnum repandum. 5. Lycoperdon pyriforme.

Flowering scarlet runner bean and pea pod.

Artichokes: Globe, White and Purple Jerusalem.

Pears: Brown Beurree, Golden Beurree and Colmar.

Peach and Nectarine: Branches with fruit and a Horseshoe moth. Engraved by John Pass.

Carrots: Early Nantes, Market Favourite, Early Gem, Long Red Surrey, Extra Early Paris Forcing.

Apples: Robertson’s Pippin, Blanchard’s Pippin, Lemon Pippin, Aromatic Pippin and Embroidered Pippin.

Boletus Granulatus (Weeping bolete) and Boletus Elegans (Greville’s bolete) Edible.

Papaw (Custard Apple): Branch with fruit and Carabus insects. Engraved by John Pass.

Tomatoes: Up-to-date, The King, Perfection, Princess of Wales, Laird’s Supreme, Sunrise.

Strawberries: Frogmore late pine, Sir Joseph Paxton and Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury. After May Rivers.

1, 2. Fistulina hepatica 3, 4, 5. Helvella esculenta. 6. Morchella esculenta.

Polyporus Sylfureus (Sulfer shelf) and Polyporus Confluens (Fused Polypore) Edible.

Lombard (Enfarine Noir) grape from Jura.

Beetroot: Pragnell’s Exhibition; Red Globe and Covent Garden Red,

Boletus Macrocephalus (Summer Bolete). Edible.

Helvella Gigas and Infula ( Giant’s and Hooded False Morels): Edible.

Agaricus Campestris (Field mushroom): Edible.

Edible Fungi: Eight types of non-poisonous mushrooms with key.

French beans: Runner beans, Dwarf beans and Climbing beans.

Oranges: Blood Orange, Sustain Orange and Tangerine. After May Rivers.

Bananas, Jangomas Plum and Brindon Apple.

Apples: Braddock’s Nonpareil, King of Pipins and Belle de Pontoise. After May Rivers.

Salad: Cress, Mustard and Endives; Pancliere and Batavian.

Turnips: Half Long White, Golden Ball, Purple Top Milan, Green Top Stone, Early Model White.

Agaricus Piperatus (Peppery milkcap): Edible.

Great Mogul Plum, prunnus domestica with the Angle-shades Moth, phalena meticulosa.

Figs: White Marseilles, Toulousienne, Negro Largo, Violette de Bordeaux and Bourjasotte Grise. After May Rivers.

Marguerite and La Constante.

Grapes: White Sweet Water Grape.

Grapes: Black Hamberg.

Pears: Saint Germain, Colmar and Brown Beurree.

Agaricus Acris (Fleecy Milkcap) and Agaricus Deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap). Edible.

British Fungi: Agaricus (three varieties), Peziza and Polyporus.

Agaricus (two varieties), Russula and Lentinus.

Cherries: Tradescant Cherry, Millet’s Duke and Amber Heart.

British Fungi: Stereum, Polyporus Albus, Periza Cupularis, Periza Cerea, Polyporus Lucidus and Lycoperdon.

Boletus Edulis (Porcini): Edible.

Blimbii(Cucumber fruit tree), Durion fruit tree, Pepper plant, Sage and Houndstooth herbs. with key

Orange Peach, amygdalus perssica with the Small Ermine Moth, phalena euonymella.

Silver Rock Melon.

Nectarine and Almond: Orange Nectarine, Sweet Almond and Creeping Almond.

Morels: Esculent Morel, Stinking Morel with Sea Canary Grass.

Carissa Carandas (Christ’s Thorn): With 10 Species of Cantharis (Soldier Beetle).

Helvelia, Clavaria, Geoglossum and four varieties of Agaricus.

Plums: Coes Golden Drop, Reine Calude Violette, Kirkes and Jefferson. After Augusta Withers.

Semillon grape of Bordeaux.

Pineau Gris grape of Alsace.

Cherries: Kentish or Flemish, English Bearer and Carnation.

Leilus Occidentalis from Jamaica.

Avocado (Persea Americana): With Granadille (Passion flower). With key.

English Fungi: 1 Helvella lacunosa 2 Clavaria amethystina 3 Clavaria coralloidesc 4 Agaricus delicosus 5 Clavearia cinerea 6 Clavaria rugosa.

Peaches: Millet’s Minion, Super Royal and Double Swalsh.

Banana Tree: Musa Coccinea: Bannier a fleurs ecarlates. Plate 307 from Redoute’s Les Liliacées

Aramon grape of Languedoc-Roussillon.

Chilli Plant: With details of the male parts of the plant.

Breadfruit: From Capt James Cook’s First Voyage. After Sydney Parkinson.

Seventeen varieties of Gooseberries.

Currants: Black Currant, Dutch Red and Dutch White.

1, 2. Boletus edulis. 3, 4. Agaricus heterophyllus.

Paperyera (Papaya) tree, flower & fruit: With Guaiavier (Guava) branch, flower, fruit and Poivrier (Flowering Pepper) branch.

Agaricus Rubescens (Blusher mushroom). Edible.

Boletus igniarius and Frondosius, Blasia pusilla, Buxbaumia aphylla and Byssus fulva.

Pineapple: Sugarloaf pineapple with Brentus and bruchus insects. Engraved by John Pass.

Elderberry: Sambucus rosea, spuria aquaica, humili foliis eleganter, laciniato folio, vulgaris flore foloso monstrosa.

English Fungi: 1 Plyporous frondosus 2 Agaricus nebularis 3,4,5 Agaricus exquisitus.

Training and Grafting. 1. One year pruned 2. Second year 3. Third year trained 4. Cleft Grafting 5. Mixed Grafting 6. Extreme grafting.

Cherries: Morello, Late Black Bigarreau, Bigarreau noir de Gueben and Mayduke. After May Rivers.

Grenache Noir grape of the Rhone.

Papaya and Guava: Trees and fruit with a flowering Pepper.

Melon: Polignac Melon.

English Fungi: 1 Agaricus prunulus 2 Agaricus personatus

Sugar Apples: Asafreira with flower, Ateira with fruit (Ata) and Beteliera plant.

Early Joe.

Pears: Virgoulle, Striped Vert Longue, Swan’s Egg and Pear d’Auch.

Radishes: The Sutton, Wood’s Early Frame, Webb’s Climax, Scarlet Globe, Turnip Rooted, Scarlet Forcing, earliest of All, French Breakfast.

Potatoes: Duchess of Cornwall, Mr. Ambrose, King Edward VII, Herd Laddie and Noroton Beauty.

Watermelon: With Acharia Moth (Acharia ophelians, caterpillar, chrysalis and pupa. After Maria Sybilla Merian. Engraved by John Pass.

Agaricus Arvensis (Horse mushroom). Edible.

Peach and Nectarine: On one branch with detail of fruit cross. Engraved by John Pass.