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George Engelmann was a German-American botanist who was instrumental in describing the flora of western North America. This drawing is from a collection of notes on 23 botanical families. The folders contain original handwritten notes and botanical sketches (some in color), some written and drawn by Engelmann, some sent to him. This drawing includes species of Violaceae.

George Engelmann was a German-American botanist who was instrumental in describing the flora of western North America. This drawing is from a collection of notes on 23 botanical families. The folders contain original handwritten notes and botanical sketches (some in color), some written and drawn by Engelmann, some sent to him. This drawing includes species of Violaceae.