[Banksia Integrifolia.]

Rare c.19th engraving of Coast banksia by J.W. Hooker one of the most famous of all English botanical artists.

“Introduced to our gardens, from the neighbourhood of Port Jackson, in 1788, by Mr. Thomas Watson. Our drawing was made from a a fine plant which flowered at the Edinburgh Botanic Garden, in May, 1827. The seeds had been sent to Dr. Graham, in 1819, by Mr.Fraser.”

Other common names: Coast banksia or coastal banksia
Binomial name: Banksia integrifolia
First described: Linnaeus, 1782
Distribution: QLD, NSW & VIC (Now extinct in TAS)

From: Curtis, W., Botanical Magazine

References:
Sitwell, S. Fine Flower Books 1700-1900. New York 1990 pp.156–157.
Nissen, C. Die Botanische Buchillustration. Stuttgart 1966 2350.
Plesch, A. The Magnificent Botanical Library of the Stiftung Fur Botanik Vaduz Liechtenstein.. London 1975 164.
Henrey, B. British Botanical and Horticultural Literature before 1800…London 1975 472.
Blunt, W. The Art of Botanical Illustration London 1950 pp. 211-217.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3164201
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS RB/DS580.5/2
State Library Victoria: RARES 580.5 C94