Damask (Hesperis matronalis L.): flowering and fruiting stem with separate floral segments, fruit and seeds. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 177-.

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17186i
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Damask is also known as dame's violet or rocket

The seeds of damask yield an oil, honesty oil, used in perfumery

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[Romae (Rome)] : Bouchard et Gravier

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.5 x 22.9 cm

Lettering

Hesperis montana, floribus roseis odoratissimis, foliis serratis. Cat.H.Rom. Ital. Guiliana salvatica semplice - Gall. Juliane, ou Juliene

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Wellcome Collection 17186i

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