Plate 111: Anomatheca Cruenta, Vieusseuxia Pavonia, and Iris Pavonia

This botanical illustration from A. C. van Eeden's *Flora of Haarlem* displays three iris species rendered with precise naturalism. The composition arranges white irises with deep blue-purple markings alongside brilliant red flowers, their linear foliage rising from a common root mass. Arentine H. Arendsen's hand-colored lithograph exemplifies 19th-century Dutch horticultural documentation, combining scientific accuracy with aesthetic arrangement. Such plates served both taxonomic and decorative purposes, reflecting the period's dual investment in botanical knowledge and domestic flower culture.