this picture is from the website of Jan Meemelink, Antiquariaat Jan Meemelink, Mankesstraat 6, NL-2597 CN Den Haag <http://www.meemelink.com>

Paeonia officinalis. From: Curtis’s botanical magazine; or flower garden displayed. London, 1815, volume 43 (plate 1784). Hand-coloured engraving (sheet 143 x 237 mm). (Meemelink)

"The first and most important botanical magazine made up of 'figures' of plants and short descriptions. Provides a storehouse of exotics, paralleling the indigenous plants …" (Hunt). "A delightful work pictorially, never excelled as a periodical, most carefully coloured and a source of lasting interest and information" (Dunthorne). Started by William Curtis in 1787 publication still continues.

* Pritzel 2007; Dunthorne 88; Great flower books pp. 83-84; Nissen BBI 2350; Hunt 689; Henrey 472; Stafleu & Cowan 1290.