Maidenhair ferns

Date: 1887 - 1888

From: Hoare, E A, fl 1887-1888 :Drawings, watercolour sketches, photographs and notes of E A Hoare, Artiste, on board 'S S Tongariro'. December 1887 to March 1888

Reference: E-955-f-038

Description: Four fern stems and fronds, varying species including maidenhair, dried and pressed. Loose on the page Quantity: 4 curio(s). Physical Description: Plant specimens on sketchbook page 255 x 370 mm

Date: 1830 - 1840

From: Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852 :[Geological and zoological illustrations]. 1824-1851

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: E-210-q-056

Description: Named drawings of: Beautiful duck (1.247); Paraquay duck (N.1.243); Canada goose (1.202); Menagere's (225.I); Spirit [Zarrot?] (1.275); Pochard N.1.260); Amer pidgeon ... (1.235); [Canvell back?] (N.1.263) Overview of the sharp pointed bill fo a bird (51). Drawings arranged around a piece of pressed maidenhair fern. Quantity: 9 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, various sizes, together with pressed plant, arranged on page 282 x 225 mm

Date: 1846

From: Various artists :[Five scrapbooks of New Zealand ferns. 1800-1900s]

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855; Stokes, Robert, 1810-1880

Reference: E-387-q

Description: Contents list following title page, lists 40 ferns. The following 40 numbered leaves contain fern specimens. Contents page list gives English name, followed by Latin names which are as follows: Cyathia medullaris, cyathia dealbata, cyathia var., cyathia serrata, cyathia squarrosa, cyathia pubescens, cyathia mollis, cyathia dubia, cyathia squamosa Lomaria procera, lomaria filiformis, lomaria discolor, lomaria lanceolata, lomaria obtusa, lomaria rotundifolia Pteris [edulis] escubata?, pteris gracilis [gracile], pteris macilinta, pteris brunoniana Asplenium flacatum Aspidium viscosum, aspidium pubescens, aspidium mollis, aspidium laevis, aspidium hirsutum, aspidium rupestris, aspidium squamatum, aspidium coriacium Todea pellucida Polypodium laciniatum, polypodium tenellum Hymenophyllum demissum, hymenophyllum scabrum, hymenophyllum fimbriatum, hymenophyllum sanguinolentum Lindsaea latifolia, Linsaea trichomanoides Trichomanes reniforme Note at the bottom of the contents page says: "The scientific names are provisional, until the Author received certain books from Europe; but the English names he has given to each species, wil enable every observer to identify them". Accompanied by a slip of paper on which is hadnwritten in ink: "Sent from New Zealand by Mr Swainson to my father" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 42 leaves loose between card covers, housed in green buckram bound box, 350 x 230 x 25 mm. Processing information: Previously housed at NZ&P q587.309931. Acc. 19531

Date: 1840 - 1920

From: Various artists :[Five scrapbooks of New Zealand ferns. 1800-1900s]

By: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: E-386-q

Description: Includes specimens of: Adiantum affine Adiantum ethiopicum Adiantum hispidulum Aspidium griaceum Asplenium bulbiferum Asplenium falcatum Asplenium lucidum Cyathea medullaris Davillia Novae Zealandiae Hymenophyllum demissum Hymenophyllum dilatatum Hymenophyllum flabellata Hymenophyllum scabrum Leptopteris hymenophylloides Lindsea lessoni Lomaia [Lomaria] Fraseri Lomara [Lomaria] procera Lomaria lanceolata Lycopodium volubile Lygodium articulatum Nephrodium hispidum Pellia rotundifolia Phymatodes Billardieri Phymatodes postulata Polypodium Cunninghamii Polypodium rupestre Pteris (litobrochia) macitenta Pteris scaberula Pteris tremula Trichomanes elongatum Binding in kauri matches that of two other fern albums in the New Zealand and Pacific book collection, both bearing the stamp of album compiler, Eric Craig of Auckland. This volume lacks the stamp but appears to be his binding and compilation Title 'New Zealand ferns' from carved front cover. Tipped in sheet with further title and typed list of contents between blank sheet and first page of specimens. All specimens include a printed descriptive title at the base of the page Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 30 leaves in bound volume, green leather spine, and carved wooden boards, 275 x 230 mm. Processing information: Previously housed at NZ&P q587.309931. Acc. 16904, accessioned in 1922. Probably part of the collection of Alexander Turnbull.

Date: 1917 - 1918

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Maggie Chapman / Maggie Swan, 1909-1920].

By: Raphael Tuck & Sons (Firm); Y, H A G, active 1910s

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-3-020-ctr

Description: Shows the New Zealand General Service badge with the motto "Onward", beneath a spray of fern and maidenhair fern leaves. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard in album.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 140 x 88 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs A S Brabin in 1980.

Date: 1900 - 1907

From: Burton, Clelia, 1878-1952 :Album of New Zealand flowers &c / C. L. Burton, Nelson

Reference: E-050-004

Description: A native fern Extended Title - From her Album of New Zealand flowers. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Watercolour on tinted paper 225 x 180 mm Provenance: Collection of Alexander H. Turnbull

Date: 1914 - 1918

From: [Album of postcards donated by the Hurley family. 1905-1920].

By: Frank Duncan and Company

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-17-010-1

Description: Postcard shows in the centre a New Zealand flag hanging diagonally. At the left are a greenstone tiki and mere arranged in front of maidenhair fern. At the right is a flax bush, the fence around a Maori pa, and two whare in the background. A mountain lets of steam in the distance. Scanned from original Physical Description: Chromolithograph on postcard, 94 x 139 mm. Provenance: Donated by the Hurley family in 1999. Transfers: From Album of postcards donated by the Hurley family, page 10..

Date: 1939

From: Rosemary McLeod :Assorted greeting cards. 1800-1920?]

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-McLeod-B-1939-01

Description: The postcard shows a vase of roses and forget-me-nots, and maidenhair fern, with two quotations below. The verso has a brief handwritten message: The Home League Petone wish you a happy birthday, 16-10-39 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on postcard, 137 x 89 mm.

Date: 1840 - 1860

From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.

Reference: E-296-q-112-5

Description: Shows a fossil imprint of what may be the almost circular leaf of a maidenhair fern. "Dudley" may be a reference to the Rev Benjamin Woolley Dudley (1805-1892), although there is no known connection with Taylor. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pen and ink, 80 x 80 mm. (irreg)

Date: 1840 - 1860

From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.

Reference: E-296-q-112-3

Description: Shows the almost circular leaf of a maidenhair fern. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pen and ink, 105 x 80 mm. (irreg)

Date: 1840 - 1860

From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.

Reference: E-296-q-112-2

Description: Shows the almost circular leaf of a maidenhair fern. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pen and ink, 60 x 60 mm.

Date: 1860 - 1861

From: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925: New Zealand flowers in colour. Vol 4

By: Harris, Emily Cumming, 1837-1925

Reference: A-062-001

Description: An arrangement in spray form of several flowering New Zealand plants, including horokaka or New Zealand iceplant (with the mauve daisy-like flowers), adiantum (maidenhair fern), and samolus repens, a member of the primrose genus, found from Kermadec to Auckland Islands. Other Titles - Adiantum (maidenhair fern), horokaka (disphyma australe). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 154 x 274 mm