Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, Alstroemeria chorillensis. Native to South America, supplied to the Horticultural Society by John Maclean of Lima, Peru. Lined alstroemeria, Alstroemeria lineatiflora. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after a botanical illustration by Sarah Drake from Edwards’ Botanical Register, continued by John Lindley, published by James Ridgway, London, 1843.

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