Flora of Hong Kong & Australia

Interesting botanical watercolours documenting the flora in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore during the period 1886 to 1890—with locations cited at 'Peak', 'S. Morrison Hill', 'West Point' and 'Stone Cutter's Island' in Hong Kong, and 'Singapore', along with some native Australian species, such as Golden Wattle, Common Fringe-myrtle, and the shrub Hakea laurina endemic to Western Australia (image 6).

Some of the species are non-native plants introduced as ornamentals for parks and gardens, evidencing the influence of British colonial officials on Hong Kong landscaping and flora in the 19th century.

Image 1) Chinese New Year Flower (Enkianthus quinqueflorus), Peak, Hong Kong
Image 4) Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) Flower, Hong Kong

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