Catesby, Mark. Vol.II, Tab. 97, Acacia foliis amplioribus

Mark Catesby (1638 - 1749)Etching with hand color, paper dimensions: approximately 14 x 19 inchesFrom Volume II, Part 10 of Catesby's Natural History of Carolina, Florida & the Bahama IslandsLondon: 1743 - 1771 Currently known as the tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus and Bahamiancat's-claw, Pithecellobium x bahamense*, Catesby described these subjects as follows: ACACIA foliis amplioribus; siliquis cincinnatis. Plum. Cat. In the Bahama Islands these Trees grow to about fifteen Inches in Thickness, and thirty or more Feet in Height; with a rough brown Bark: The Leaves are like those of the Phillirea, growing by Pairs. The Flowers are globular, composed of numerous scarlet Filaments, produced from small green Capsula's; many of the Flowers grow together on long Footstalks, at the Ends of slender Branches, making an elegant Appearance. The Flowers are succeeded by Pods, of a reddish brown Colour, containing many flatish round shining black Seeds, which when ripe are discharged from o