Orchid Collection (#12)

Rubby-lipped cattleya orchid, Cattleya labiata (var. candida). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4629569 Rubby-lipped cattleya orchid, Cattleya labiata (var. candida). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Goodyera biflora orchid or beni shusuran (Goodyera macrantha foliis luteo-marginatis), and Goodyera velutina orchid
FLO4629288 Goodyera biflora orchid or beni shusuran (Goodyera macrantha foliis luteo-marginatis), and Goodyera velutina orchid, shusuran

Vandopsis lissochiloides orchid (Vanda batemanii). Moluccas, Philippines. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4628797 Vandopsis lissochiloides orchid (Vanda batemanii). Moluccas, Philippines. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens

Satyrium carneum orchid. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens
FLO4647818 Satyrium carneum orchid. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Variety of yellow orchid and crimson (Sophronitis tenebrosa, Laelia grandis Ldl. var. Tenebrosa hort. sub var)
FLO4647756 Variety of yellow orchid and crimson (Sophronitis tenebrosa, Laelia grandis Ldl. var. Tenebrosa hort. sub var. Rayon d'Or L)

Fuuran, Neofinetia falcata. Vulnerable. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4654591 Fuuran, Neofinetia falcata. Vulnerable. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901.; (add.info.: Fuuran)

Kakuran or greater swamp orchid, Phaius tankervilleae. Endangered. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei
FLO4654529 Kakuran or greater swamp orchid, Phaius tankervilleae. Endangered. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Yellow dendrobium orchid (Dendrobium chrysotoxum Lindl.). Specimen found in Thailand
FLO4647605 Yellow dendrobium orchid (Dendrobium chrysotoxum Lindl.). Specimen found in Thailand and spread throughout the region is Asian, blossoming a scent of honey. Lithograph by L

Orchid variete with brown and purple flowers (Cymbidium aloifolium or epidendrum aloifolium). T.Boys illustration
FLO4666831 Orchid variete with brown and purple flowers (Cymbidium aloifolium or epidendrum aloifolium). T.Boys illustration. Engraving by George Cooke (1781-1834)

Orchid Variety, Cloof Venus - Lithography by George Cooke from a drawing by W - I - Cooke
FLO4666224 Orchid Variety, Cloof Venus - Lithography by George Cooke from a drawing by W - I - Cooke, for the British magazine Botanical Cabinet by Conrad Loddiges (1738-1826)

Cypripedium by Sir Trevor Lawrence - Chromolithography by S. de Leeuw, after a drawing by C
FLO4664282 Cypripedium by Sir Trevor Lawrence - Chromolithography by S. de Leeuw, after a drawing by C. de Bruyne, published in Lindenia, Iconographie des orchides, by Lucien Linden

Variete Griselidis de Odontoglossum crispum - Chromolithography by S. de Leeuw, after a drawing by C
FLO4664276 Variete Griselidis de Odontoglossum crispum - Chromolithography by S. de Leeuw, after a drawing by C. de Bruyne, published in Lindenia, Iconographie des orchides, by Lucien Linden

Variety of limodore orchid (Limodorum maculatum) - Lithography by George Cooke from a drawing by W - Miller
FLO4666510 Variety of limodore orchid (Limodorum maculatum) - Lithography by George Cooke from a drawing by W - Miller, for the British magazine Conrad Loddiges (1738-1826)

Variete harrisoniae de Cattleya loddigesi Lindl. - Chromolithography by S. de Leeuw, based on a drawing by C
FLO4664326 Variete harrisoniae de Cattleya loddigesi Lindl. - Chromolithography by S. de Leeuw, based on a drawing by C. de Bruyne, published in Lindenia, Iconographie des orchides, by Lucien Linden

Hybrid variete olicaveum of Cypripedium x Leeanum - Chromolithography of S. de Leeuw, based on a drawing by C
FLO4664305 Hybrid variete olicaveum of Cypripedium x Leeanum - Chromolithography of S. de Leeuw, based on a drawing by C. de Bruyne, published in Lindenia, Iconographie des orchides

Cypripedium by Miss Louisa Fowler - Chromolithography by S. de Leeuw, based on a drawing by C
FLO4664289 Cypripedium by Miss Louisa Fowler - Chromolithography by S. de Leeuw, based on a drawing by C. de Bruyne, published in Lindenia, Iconographie des orchides, by Lucien Linden

La variete du reverend Forbes, Oncidium, Hook. var. Atratum - Chromolithographie de S. de Leeuw, d'un dessin de C
FLO4664194 La variete du reverend Forbes, Oncidium, Hook. var. Atratum - Chromolithographie de S. de Leeuw, d'un dessin de C

Hybrid variete of Cypripedium x Leeanum, Veitch - Chromolithography of S. de Leeuw, based on a drawing by C
FLO4664162 Hybrid variete of Cypripedium x Leeanum, Veitch - Chromolithography of S. de Leeuw, based on a drawing by C. de Bruyne, published in Lindenia, Iconography of orchides, by Lucien Linden

Eria javanica orchid (Eria striolata). Drawn and chromolithographed by Pieter de Pannemaeker from Jean Linden's
FLO4663074 Eria javanica orchid (Eria striolata). Drawn and chromolithographed by Pieter de Pannemaeker from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole, Brussels

Sander's vanda orchid, Euanthe sanderiana (Vanda sanderiana). Chromolithograph by P
FLO4663459 Sander's vanda orchid, Euanthe sanderiana (Vanda sanderiana). Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole, Brussels

Phragmipedium longifolium orchid. Cypripedium roezlii. Drawn and chromolithographed by P
FLO4662315 Phragmipedium longifolium orchid. Cypripedium roezlii. Drawn and chromolithographed by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole, Brussels

Oncidium incurvum orchid. Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole
FLO4662720 Oncidium incurvum orchid. Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1882.; (add.info.: Oncidium incurvum orchid)

The beautiful cattleya orchid, Cattleya quadricolor (Cattleya chocoensis). Drawn and chromolithographed by P
FLO4662188 The beautiful cattleya orchid, Cattleya quadricolor (Cattleya chocoensis). Drawn and chromolithographed by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole, Brussels

Orchis des Alpes, Orchis dwarf or Herminie des Alpes - False musk orchid, Chamorchis alpina
FLO4693292 Orchis des Alpes, Orchis dwarf or Herminie des Alpes - False musk orchid, Chamorchis alpina. Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's German Flora

Malaxis marsh or peat or has two leaves - Bog orchid, Hammarbya paludosa (Malaxis paludosa)
FLO4693217 Malaxis marsh or peat or has two leaves - Bog orchid, Hammarbya paludosa (Malaxis paludosa). Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's German Flora

Cephalanthere with narrow or long-leaved leaves - Sword-leaved helleborine
FLO4693126 Cephalanthere with narrow or long-leaved leaves - Sword-leaved helleborine, Cephalanthera longifolia (Cephalanthera ensifolia)

Large-leaved dactylorhize or May orchis - Western marsh orchid, Dactylorhiza majalis (Orchis majalis)
FLO4692913 Large-leaved dactylorhize or May orchis - Western marsh orchid, Dactylorhiza majalis (Orchis majalis). Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's German Flora

Dactylorhize incarnate - Early marsh-orchid, Dactylorhiza incarnata (Orchis incarnata)
FLO4692892 Dactylorhize incarnate - Early marsh-orchid, Dactylorhiza incarnata (Orchis incarnata). Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's German Flora (Flora von Deutschland)

Dactylorhize incarnate - Early marsh-orchid, Dactylorhiza incarnata (Orchis latifolia)
FLO4692881 Dactylorhize incarnate - Early marsh-orchid, Dactylorhiza incarnata (Orchis latifolia). Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's German Flora (Flora von Deutschland)

Elder or broad-leaved orchis - Elder-flowered orchid, Dactylorhiza sambucina (Orchis sambucina)
FLO4692807 Elder or broad-leaved orchis - Elder-flowered orchid, Dactylorhiza sambucina (Orchis sambucina). Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's German Flora

Orchis bug orchid, Anacamptis coriophora (Orchis coriophora). Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von
FLO4692805 Orchis bug orchid, Anacamptis coriophora (Orchis coriophora). Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's German Flora (Flora von Deutschland), Jena

Orchis pale - Pale-flowered orchid, Orchis pallens. Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's
FLO4692763 Orchis pale - Pale-flowered orchid, Orchis pallens. Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's German Flora (Flora von Deutschland), Jena

Orchid Variety Maxillaria - Brasiliorchis picta orchid (painted maxillaria, Maxillaria picta)
FLO4583264 Orchid Variety Maxillaria - Brasiliorchis picta orchid (painted maxillaria, Maxillaria picta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by Mrs

Epiphytic orchid variete, Catasetum callosum - Botanical illustration by Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892)
FLO4584463 Epiphytic orchid variete, Catasetum callosum - Botanical illustration by Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892), lithography published in Curtis's Botanical Magazine for Sir William Jackson

Epiphytic Orchid called Lady of the Night (Brassavola nodosa) - Illustration by William Jackson Hooper (1785-1865)
FLO4583594 Epiphytic Orchid called Lady of the Night (Brassavola nodosa) - Illustration by William Jackson Hooper (1785-1865), engraving by Swan, for the botanical magazine of William Curtis

Miniature orchid variete Cattleya - Dwarf sophronitis orchid, Cattleya pumila
FLO4584100 Miniature orchid variete Cattleya - Dwarf sophronitis orchid, Cattleya pumila. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mrs

Orchid Variety Broughtonia, red flowers - Blood red or crimson-flowered broughtonia, Broughtonia sanguinea
FLO4582879 Orchid Variety Broughtonia, red flowers - Blood red or crimson-flowered broughtonia, Broughtonia sanguinea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by Mrs. C

Spotted orchid has dark yellow, green and blue flowers. Illustration by Wiliam Jackson Hooker (1785-1865)
FLO4581553 Spotted orchid has dark yellow, green and blue flowers. Illustration by Wiliam Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), British botanist and writer

Pink shepherd's crook orchid, Geodorum terrestrial (Lemon-coloured geodorum, Geodorum citrinum)
FLO4579663 Pink shepherd's crook orchid, Geodorum terrestrial (Lemon-coloured geodorum, Geodorum citrinum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell for Samuel Curtis continuation of William

Bouquet of poinciana, Chinese hypericum, crimson hibiscus and orchid epidendrum
FLO4562977 Bouquet of poinciana, Chinese hypericum, crimson hibiscus and orchid epidendrum. Lithograph by James Andrews (1801-1876), published in Fleurs des pays etrangers, by Robert Tyas, London

Composite print of three scenes: Ships sailing round a South American island: Orchid from Borneo
528542 Composite print of three scenes: Ships sailing round a South American island: Orchid from Borneo: Three Frenchmen riding horses in a steeplechase

Oncidium constrictum orchid (Odontoglossum constrictum var. castaneum). Drawn
FLO4663992 Oncidium constrictum orchid (Odontoglossum constrictum var. castaneum). Drawn and chromolithographed by Pieter de Pannemaeker from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole, Brussels

Orchid known as Venus's hoof. Lady slipper orchids, Cypripedium varieties
FLO4715449 Orchid known as Venus's hoof. Lady slipper orchids, Cypripedium varieties. Handcoloured woodblock print from Konan Tanigami's " Seiyou Sokazufu"

Two varietes of orchid Phalaenopsis. Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana and Phalaenopsis schilleriana orchids
FLO4715362 Two varietes of orchid Phalaenopsis. Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana and Phalaenopsis schilleriana orchids. Handcoloured woodblock print from Konan Tanigami's " Seiyou Sokazufu"

Tropical orchid (golden yellow) and New England Aster. Gold orchid, Dendrobium chrysotoxum, and New England aster
FLO4715841 Tropical orchid (golden yellow) and New England Aster. Gold orchid, Dendrobium chrysotoxum, and New England aster

Orchidee Cattleya labiata, rose mauve - Crimson cattleya or ruby-lipped cattleya orchid
FLO4589064 Orchidee Cattleya labiata, rose mauve - Crimson cattleya or ruby-lipped cattleya orchid, Cattleya labiata (Sir Charles Lemon's cattleya, Cattleya lemoniana)

Orchid dendrobium and red Anthurium. Dendrobium orchid and flamingo flower, Anthurium
FLO4715439 Orchid dendrobium and red Anthurium. Dendrobium orchid and flamingo flower, Anthurium. Handcoloured woodblock print from Konan Tanigami's " Seiyou Sokazufu"

Star of Bethleem and orchid chelonanthera. White star of bethlehem, Ornithogalum arabicum, and chelonanthera orchid
FLO4716615 Star of Bethleem and orchid chelonanthera. White star of bethlehem, Ornithogalum arabicum, and chelonanthera orchid

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Orchids: A Captivating World of Beauty and Diversity From the enchanting Italian Orchid to the intriguing Naked Man Orchid found in Crete, orchids have captivated us with their exquisite beauty for centuries. An Orchid Antique Chromolithograph from 1896 takes us back in time, showcasing the timeless allure of these delicate flowers. In MACEDONIA, Ohrid, we find ourselves mesmerized by the breathtaking Sveti Jovan at Kaneo Church surrounded by Lake Ohrid during a serene morning. The Vanda miss joaquim orchid proudly stands as the national flower of Singapore, symbolizing its vibrant culture and resilience. The Ghost Orchid, Dendrophylax lindenii, gained fame through Susan Orleans' captivating writings. Its elusive nature adds an air of mystery to this already fascinating species. Meanwhile, Cypripedium reginae or Lady's Slipper Orchid enchants us with its elegant petals resembling a slipper fit for royalty. Venturing into Madagascar brings us face-to-face with Angraecum sesquipedale – a Madagascan orchid known for its long nectar spur that perfectly coevolved with a specific moth species. This extraordinary relationship highlights nature's intricate connections. Cypripedium candidum showcases simplicity at its finest with small white lady's-slipper blooms delicately adorning gardens and forests alike. Calanthe Veitchii gx presents itself as an artistic masterpiece among orchids – each petal painted with grace and elegance. Nature never ceases to amaze as we discover Hymenopus coronatus disguised on an orchid in perfect camouflage - the remarkable Orchid Mantis blending seamlessly into its surroundings. In Minnesota's Itasca State Park lies another wonder - showy lady's-slipper (cypripedium) blossoms standing tall near Lake Itasca.