Watercolour painting of Hosta plantaginea depicted growing from the ground. LC: 'Regne Vegetal / hemerocallis plantigina vel cordata albo odorato du Jardin de Mr Charles Moetack anno 1810 / croit en pleine tone'; LR signed by the artist: 'J. C. Verbrugge f.D'll'. Plant Kingdom, Heart shaped leaves, white, scented, from the garden of Mr Charles Moetack, 1810'. Hemerocallis plantigina is a synonym, the current botanical name is Hosta plantaginea, fragrant plantain lily is the English vernacular name
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watercolour painting (technique). watercolour (paint). laid paper