Quaker Lady (Houstonia caerulea), from the Flowers series for Old Judge Cigarettes 1890

This botanical illustration, "Quaker Lady (Houstonia caerulea)," is a charming example of chromolithography, a printing process that used multiple lithographic stones to produce a colorful image. The illustration, part of a series commissioned for Old Judge Cigarettes, showcases the Quaker Lady flower with its delicate blue blossoms and green stems. The artist, Goodwin & Company, captures the subtle details of the flower's form, giving viewers a glimpse into the beauty of nature.