Background:

This print is from a guide to Alpine plants published in response to an increased interest in Great Britain in this species in the late 1800s, due in large part to the plants brought back by plant hunters.  The accompanying text, authored by David Wooster (?1824-1888), included a botanical description of each plant, together with details when it was first discovered or introduced into Great Britain, and instructions on its cultivation.

The woodblocks are based on illustrations by the British natural history and landscape artist Alexander Lydon.