Dwarf andromeda, blue flag, gold thread, wild cherry, and marsh marigold
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of several wildflowers. The chain of bell-shaped flowers is possibly pieris, known in North America as andromeda. The blue flowers are Iris versicolor, commonly known as blue flag. The small white flowers towards the bottom are Coptis trifolia, commonly known as goldthread. The yellow flowers are Caltha palustris, also known as marsh marigold. The larger white flowers with skinny petals are possibly wild cherry. Inscription reads, "Dwarf Andromeda. / Blue Flag. / Gold thread. Wild cherry / Marsh marigold."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.75
Tricolor violet
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of wild pansy, also known as Johnny Jump up. Inscription reads, "Viola Tricolor / Tricolored Violet (Washington)."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.74
White violet
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of either smooth white violet (scientific name Viola macloskeyi) or sweet white violet (scientific name Viola blanda). Inscription reads, "Viola Blanda. / White (Smooth) Violet."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.73
Tufted vetch
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of tufted vetch, also known as bird vetch. It is a common weed in North America. Inscription reads, Vicia Cracca / Tufted Vetch."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.72
Purple trillium
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of purple trillium, also known as red trillium, wake robin, birthroot, and stinking benjamin. Inscription reads, "Purple Trillum / Trillium Erectum."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.71
Painted trillium
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of painted trillium. Its scientific name is Trillium undulatum, a synonym of Trillium pictum. Inscription reads, "Trillium Pictum. / Painted Trillium."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.70
Toad flax
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor of toadflax, whose scientific name is Linaria vulgaris. Inscription reads, "Toad / Flax. / Antirrhinum Linaria."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.69
Thorn apple
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor of thorn apple, also known as jimson weed or devil's snare. This plant is in the nightshade family. Inscription reads, "Datura Stramonium / Thorn Apple."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.68
Sweet briar
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor of sweet briar, also spelled sweet-brier. Inscription reads, "Sweet Briar / Rosa rubiginosa."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.67
Succory
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of succory, or common chicory. Inscription reads, "Succory. / Cichorium Intybus."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.66
Two-leaved Solomon's seal
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of false-lily-of-the-valley, once known as Solomon's seal and sometimes called false-Solomon's-seal. Its scientific name is Maianthemum canadense, formerly known as Convallaria bifolia. Inscription reads, "Convalloria Bifolia / Two-leaved Solomon's Seal."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.65
Snake head arethusa
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting possibly of dragon's mouth orchid. Its scientific name is Arethusa bulbosa and it is in the Orchidaceae family. The painting is labeled, "Snake head Arethus / Cymbidium." Cymbidium is also in the Orchidaceae family. The Reynolds's Bristol Board trademark is embossed in the top right corner.
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.64
Snakehead
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of snakehead, more commonly known as turtlehead because of the way the flower petals resemble the head of a tortoise. Inscription reads, "Chelone Glabra / Snakehead."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.63
Skunk cabbage
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of skunk cabbage. The scientific name is Symplocarpus foetidus, a synonym of Pothos foetidus. Inscription reads, "Pothos Foetida. / Skunk Cabbage."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.62
Side saddle flower
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of the carnivorous plant side-saddle flower, also known as the purple pitcher plant due to its shape. Inscription reads, "Sarracenia purpurea / Sidesaddle flower."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.61
Rue-anemone and pedate violet
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of rue anemone and pedate violet, also known as bird's foot violet. Inscription reads, "Anemone Thalictroides / Viola Pedata. / Rue-Anemone. / Pedate Violet."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.60
Rhodora
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of rhodora, a deciduous flowering shrub. Its scientific name is Rhododendron canadense. Inscription reads, "Rhodora Canadensis. / Rhodora."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.59
Red lily
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of red lily, also known as the wood lily. Inscription reads, "Red Lily. / Lilium Philadelphicum."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.58
Umbelled wintergreen
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of umbellate wintergreen, also known as pipsissewor umbelled pyrola. Inscription reads, "Pyrola Umbellata. / Umbelled Wintergreen."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.57
Spotted pyrola
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of spotted wintergreen. Its scientific name is Chimaphila maculata, a synonym of which is Pyrola maculata. Inscription reads, "Pyrola Maculata / Spotted Pyrola."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.56
Round leaved wintergreen
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
A watercolor painting of round-leaved wintergreen, also known as round-leaved pyrola. Inscription reads, "Pyrola / Rotundifolia. / Round Leaved Wintergreen."
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Mid to late 19th century
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PPL-AA1989.75.55