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The Misses Maund

Eliza and Sarah Maund created a wide array of illustrations for their father, Benjamin Maund. Appearing primarily in The Botanic Garden and The Botanist - published serially between 1825 and 1846 - the Misses Maund's work has a vibrance and delicacy to match any of their contemporaries. Though Benjamin Maund achieved substantial fame in botanical circles and became a fellow of the Linnean Society, the lives of Eliza and Sarah remain largely undocumented.

The works presented here are taken from The Botanic Garden, of which 3 editions are held by Mann Library.

1. Fuschia macrostema / Cosmea bipinnata / Lobelia fulgens-caerulea / Gladiolus natalensis

Description:
From "The Botanic Garden: Consisting of Highly Finished Representations of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants, Cultivated in Great Britain; with Their Names, Classes, Orders, History, Qualities, Culture, and Physiological Observations." by Benjamin Maund; Species depicted: Fuschia macrostema; Cosmea bipinnata; Lobelia fulgens-caerulea; Gladiolus natalensis
Attribution:
Maund, Eliza
Date:
1825-51

2. Impatiens glanduligera / Cotoneaster microphylla / Paeonia edulis / Teucrium canum

Description:
From "The Botanic Garden: Consisting of Highly Finished Representations of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants, Cultivated in Great Britain; with Their Names, Classes, Orders, History, Qualities, Culture, and Physiological Observations." by Benjamin Maund; Species depicted: Impatiens glanduligera; Cotoneaster microphylla; Paeonia edulis; Teucrium canum
Attribution:
Miss Maund
Date:
1825-51

3. Tropaeolum peregrinum / Gladiolus colvillii / Hedysarum caucasicum / Helonias asphodeoides

Description:
From "The Botanic Garden: Consisting of Highly Finished Representations of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants, Cultivated in Great Britain; with Their Names, Classes, Orders, History, Qualities, Culture, and Physiological Observations." by Benjamin Maund; Species depicted: Tropaeolum peregrinum; Gladiolus colvillii; Hedysarum caucasicum; Helonias asphodeoides
Attribution:
Maund, Sarah
Date:
1825-51

4. Roscoe purpura / Clematis viticella / Amelanchier vulgaris / Daphne pontica

Description:
From "The Botanic Garden: Consisting of Highly Finished Representations of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants, Cultivated in Great Britain; with Their Names, Classes, Orders, History, Qualities, Culture, and Physiological Observations." by Benjamin Maund; Species depicted: Roscoe purpura; Clematis viticella; Amelanchier vulgaris; Daphne pontica
Attribution:
Miss Maund
Date:
1825-51

5. Fuschia corymbiflora / Kalima hirsuta / Centrocarpha gramdiflora / Impatiens longicornu

Description:
From "The Botanic Garden: Consisting of Highly Finished Representations of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants, Cultivated in Great Britain; with Their Names, Classes, Orders, History, Qualities, Culture, and Physiological Observations." by Benjamin Maund; Species depicted: Fuschia corymbiflora; Kalima hirsuta; Centrocarpha gramdiflora; Impatiens longicornu
Attribution:
Maund, Sarah
Date:
1825-51

6. Magnolia soulangiana / Fabiana imbricata / Acacia armata / Lonicera chrimensis

Description:
From "The Botanic Garden: Consisting of Highly Finished Representations of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants, Cultivated in Great Britain; with Their Names, Classes, Orders, History, Qualities, Culture, and Physiological Observations." by Benjamin Maund; Species depicted: Magnolia soulangiana; Fabiana imbricata; Acacia armata; Lonicera chrimensis
Attribution:
Maund, Sarah
Date:
1825-51

7. Robinia hispida / Epigaea repens / Ophrys apifera / Acanthus mollis

Description:
From "The Botanic Garden: Consisting of Highly Finished Representations of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants, Cultivated in Great Britain; with Their Names, Classes, Orders, History, Qualities, Culture, and Physiological Observations." by Benjamin Maund; Species depicted: Robinia hispida; Epigaea repens; Ophrys apifera; Acanthus mollis
Attribution:
Maund, Sarah
Date:
1825-51

8. Zinnia elegans / Pontederia caerulea / Parnassia caroliniana / Opuntia vulgaris

Description:
From "The Botanic Garden: Consisting of Highly Finished Representations of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants, Cultivated in Great Britain; with Their Names, Classes, Orders, History, Qualities, Culture, and Physiological Observations." by Benjamin Maund; Species depicted: Zinnia elegans; Pontederia caerulea; Parnassia caroliniana; Opuntia vulgaris
Attribution:
Maund, Eliza
Date:
1825-51

9. Rubus fruicosis / Sisyrinchium californicum / Lupinus nanus / Cyclamen vernum

Description:
From "The Botanic Garden: Consisting of Highly Finished Representations of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants, Cultivated in Great Britain; with Their Names, Classes, Orders, History, Qualities, Culture, and Physiological Observations." by Benjamin Maund; Species depicted: Rubus fruicosis; Sisyrinchium californicum; Lupinus nanus; Cyclamen vernum
Attribution:
Maund, Eliza
Date:
1825-51

10. Ribes fragrans / Cistus lusitanicus / Rhodedenron dauricum / Trollin americanus

Description:
From "The Botanic Garden: Consisting of Highly Finished Representations of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants, Cultivated in Great Britain; with Their Names, Classes, Orders, History, Qualities, Culture, and Physiological Observations." by Benjamin Maund; Species depicted: Ribes fragrans; Cistus lusitanicus; RHodedenron dauricum; Trollin americanus
Attribution:
Maund, Sarah
Date:
1825-51