James Sowerby, Plate 1. [A Carnation], (London: 1789-90) 121834 heavy oil to the point

heavy oil to the point of sinking to the bottom of the water: this oil is used in fomentations against rheumatic pains

Mary's River taken by Capt

it is typically fed to livestock such as pigs and domestic fowl

shipwrecks

and the last returning back from a fox hunt with their American visitor

James Sowerby, Plate 1. [A Carnation], (London: 1789-90) 121834 heavy oil to the pointJames Sowerby (English, 1757 1822) Plate 1. [A Carnation] From Flora luxurians; or The Florist's Delight. London: 1789 1790 Etching with original hand color 17 x 10 visible; 27 x 20 framed These fine plates, depicting some of the classic florists flowers (tulips, carnations, auriculas, anemones, hyacinths, ranunculus and polyanthus), well justify Sowerbys claim to be the finest English botanical artist of the time. He states on the wrapper: As all the