Vintage Botanical Prints – 70 in a series – Cypripediums from The gardener’s assistant (1907)
#Cypripedium #plants #flowers #leaves #botany #botanical #print #art #artwork #garden #gardening #science #painting #illustration
@douglaswelch The image depicts a detailed botanical illustration of three different species of orchids from the genus Cypripedium. The illustration is set against a plain white background, emphasizing the vibrant colors and intricate details of the flowers.
The top flower, labeled as "1, INSIGNE, VAR.," is predominantly yellow with a white upper lip and a distinctive pouch-like structure. It has a unique shape with a slightly curved petal and a prominent lip.
The middle flower, labeled as "2, CHAMBERLAINIANUM," features a deep purple pouch with a yellow and green patterned upper lip. It has a more elongated shape with a prominent lip and a unique pattern of spots and stripes.
The bottom flower, labeled as "3, EVENOR," has a yellow and purple patterned pouch with a yellow upper lip. It has a more rounded shape with a prominent lip and a pattern of spots and stripes.
The illustration also includes green leaves with visible veins, adding to the naturalistic representation of the orchids. The text at the bottom of the image reads "CYPRIPEDIUMS: 1, INSIGNE, VAR. 2, CHAMBERLAINIANUM. 3, EVENOR."
Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B
Energy used: 0.321 Wh