Applebee; Caroline Maria (c.1787-1854); flower painter
Date
1828
Scope & content
Watercolour on paper of Carnation (Dianthus) and Jasmine (Jasminum officinalis) by Caroline Maria Applebee, 1828. A possible identification for the striped carnation is Dianthus caryophyllus 'Scarlet Flake', English vernacular names: Wild carnation, Clove pink, Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Jessamine. Applebee's names: Carnation; Jasmine