Gentian

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Alexander Turnbull Library: Gentiana obovata (now G. townsoni). Veronica buxifolia. Shows flowers and leaves of both species in close-up, with grass seedheads behind. Accompanied by typescript page of textual commentary. Numbered “3” in pencil on both illustration and text. Ref: E-001-q-004

Further Description (Fredrika Van Elburg): Painting of white gentian, numbered 3 at the bottom of the page.

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