Plate

Botanical decoration of a Magnolia in deep well; wavy, turned-up edge on marli. Thick purple and green stem with yellow, green, and purple lanceate leaves. Large flower with yellowish curling petals and cone-shaped purple and green pistil. Sprigs of yellow and blue flowers. Two large butterflies, one moth. The decoration after Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770), PLANTAE SELECTAE, 1770-1773, Tab.IX, "Magnolia..."