Presents watercolors of hundreds of species of flowers, and describes the characteristics and background of each plant.

Rare indeed is the artist who is feted by royalty, and at the same time sought after by naturalists and scientists as an active collaborator. Such a painter was

Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840) ranks among the most highly regarded botanical illustrators in history. Known as the "Raphael of Flowers" for his meticulou

William Hooker was both an artist and a gardener. Commissioned by the Royal Horticultural Society to paint and describe the most attractive and interesting vari