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June 25, 2009

Just one perfect rose?

“Why is it no one ever sent me yet one perfect limousine, do you suppose? Ah no, it's always just my luck to get one perfect rose.”—Dorothy Parker

Robert John Thornton, New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus . . ., 1807, RosesRobert John Thornton, New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus . . . , 1807, Roses

There are many more wonderful images from this publication.—Elizabeth Periale

Posted by Smithsonian Digital Library at 09:00:00 AM in Collection Highlights, Cullman Library, Special Collections

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