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A mass of filamentous green algae, possibly a Spirogyra species. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Two different mosses: five clumps of which three have slender stalked sporophytes. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Oak (Quercus species): six leaves showing large variation in size. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Four flowering plants, including a cowslip (Primula veris), comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and a bulrush (Scirpus species). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Five flowering plants, including a sedge (Carex species) and stemless gentian (Gentiana acaulis). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

A group of lower plants, including mosses, liverworts and lichens. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Five plants, including a grass, a sedge and a plant of the Boraginaceae family. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Three liliaceous flowering plants, including lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) and whorled Solomon's seal (Polygonatum verticillatum). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Three flowering plants, including common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and an orchid (Orchidaceae species). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

The male fern (Dryopteris filix-mas): fronds and part of rhizome. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Two entire flowering plants, a yellow crocus (Crocus species) and a herb Paris (Paris quadrifolia). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

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Auer, Alois, 1813-1869

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Two entire flowering plants, a yellow crocus (Crocus species) and a herb Paris (Paris quadrifolia). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Five flowering plants, including a sedge (Carex species) and stemless gentian (Gentiana acaulis). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Oak (Quercus species): six leaves showing large variation in size. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

A group of lower plants, including mosses, liverworts and lichens. Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Three liliaceous flowering plants, including lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) and whorled Solomon's seal (Polygonatum verticillatum). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.