Dame's Violet and a Field Iris, from 'Hortus Eystettensis', by Basil Besler (1561-1629), pub. 1613 (

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I Iris pratensis maior; II Viola matronalis flore albo; III Viola matronalis flore purpunto;Besler was an apothecary in Nuremberg and was in charge of the gardens of the Prince Bishop near Eichstat;

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