Accession No

5155

Brief Description

botanical teaching diagram of Prunus (Almond), by C. Bollmann

Origin

Maker

Bollmann, C.

Class

natural history; prints

Earliest Date

Latest Date

Inscription Date

Material

paper; cloth

Dimensions

breadth 693mm; height 487mm

Special Collection

Botanical teaching diagrams from Dept. of Plant Sciences

Provenance

Transferred from the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, in 06/2008. On loan from the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, from 01/1994.

Inscription

Gemeiner Mandelbaum (Amygdalus communis L.)

Description Notes

Prunus (Almond). Maker Bollman

Colour printed botanical teaching diagram depicting Amygdalus communis the almond. The wallchart shows 5 separate diagrams. Figure 1 shows a branch with both leaves and pale pink flowers, figure 2 showing a close up of this flower. Figure 3 is a vertical cross section through the flower showing stigma and stamen. Figures 4 and 5 depict the almond itself with 4 showing it inside its protective green shell.

The background to the diagrams is printed black.

The fragile paper has been backed onto cloth for stability.

Good condition.

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