Curtis Botanical – Plate 5609 – Two-coloured Notylia Orchid

Original antique black-and-white print from Curtis's Botanical Magazine — Plate 5609.

A miniature Central and South American orchid with tiny flowers arranged in long, dangling chains — each flower two-toned (bicolor) in white and purple. Notylia means 'back hump' in Greek, referring to the raised dorsal structure of the flower.

Mexican, Colombian, Brazilian heritage connection.

Uncolored plate. Condition consistent with age of volume. Each print is a unique piece of botanical history, printed on paper aged over a century.

This is an original uncolored (plain) plate from leftover publisher stock of Curtis's Botanical Magazine, printed in London. It was issued uncolored and never bound. We bought the holding at the estate of a Chicago rare bookseller. Labels and stock papers from the British dealer Wheldon & Wesley came with it. Library stamps, when present, are noted on the listing.