This collection in the Alexander Turnbull Library is called ‘New Zealand Plants’ and contains 8 pencil sketches by Emily Cumming Harris, four of the sketches forming a basis for eventual paintings in New Zealand Flowers, Berries, and Ferns. The collection was purchased from Mr Michael Beca in 1999 and the dates on the sketches indicate that this collection would have been made between 1890 and 1892.
Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925: [Passionflower and leaf on vine. 1890s]. Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925: [New Zealand plants]. 1891-1892. Ref: B-155-005. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23008043
Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925: [Supplejack berries and leaves]. -/1/97. [1897]. Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925: [New Zealand plants]. 1891-1892. Ref: B-155-006. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23145973
Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925: From nature, 11th July 1892; from nature, 18 July 1892. Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925: [New Zealand plants]. 1891-1892. Ref: B-155-008. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23129016
Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925: Plagianthus Lyalli (Hoihere or Whau-whi). 30 June 1892. Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925 :[New Zealand plants]. 1891-1892. Ref: B-155-001. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22733533
Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925: Lycopodium Billardieri, varium. This specimen is from the Dun Mountain Line, Nelson. It is frequently of a lovely golden colour. 14th April [1890s]. Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925: [New Zealand plants]. 1891-1892. Ref: B-155-002. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22681159
Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925: 2nd July, 1891. [Lily plant in a corner of a garden]. Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837?-1925: [New Zealand plants]. 1891-1892. Ref: B-155-007. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22631192
