Various Flora: Ranunculus insignis, Senicio lautus, Geum albiflorum.

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Alexander Turnbull Library: Ranunculus insignis. Senecio lautus. Geum albiflorum. Lake Rotoiti. (Nelson). Shows a sprig of each species in flower arranged in front of a monotone landscape of Lake Rotoiti. Accompanied by typescript page of textual commentary. Numbered “23” in pencil on both illustration and text. Recto – bottom centre:: (In pencil):23. Ref: E-001-q-024.

Further Description (Fredrika Van Elburg): Painting of yellow flowers with five wide petals and dark centre, a very large wide leaf at the base. Also a long stalk with small white daisy-like flowers and small serrated leaves. At the centre right of the page a rectangular inset with a lake and mountain scene in pencil. Page marked 23 in pencil at the bottom.

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