Pink-flowered clowesia orchid, Clowesia rosea. Native to Mexico, central and south America. Imported from Brazil and raised by Reverend John Clowes at Broughton Hall. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after a botanical illustration by Sarah Drake from Edwards’ Botanical Register, continued by John Lindley, published by James Ridgway, London, 1843.

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