More pretty flowers. These from 1855, taken from “Flora of the Colosseum of Rome.” Written by Richard Deakin MD, it was published in London by Groombridge and Sons.

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“1.Anemone hortensis. 2. Asophodelus fistulosa. 3. Cerinthe aspira.” Page 33. Collection of and digitalized by the Fisher Library at the University of Toronto. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/floraofcolosseum00deak/page/n33/mode/2up
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“1. Paliurus aculeatus. 2. Ornithopus scorpioides.” Page 115. Collection of and digitalized by the Fisher Library at the University of Toronto. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/floraofcolosseum00deak/page/n115/mode/2up
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“Capparis spinosa.” Page 76. Collection of and digitalized by the Fisher Library at the University of Toronto. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/floraofcolosseum00deak/page/n76/mode/2up

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