Houstonia card from the Plant with Root series 1862 - 1869

This chromolithographic print, part of the "Plant with Root" series by Louis Prang & Co., depicts the Houstonia flower in delicate detail. The artwork, created between 1862 and 1869, showcases Prang's mastery in botanical illustration, capturing the delicate blooms and intricate root system with precision. The print, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the Victorian era's fascination with the natural world and the development of chromolithography as a popular art form.