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Helwan, Egypt; smallholding growing sweet clover

Helwan, Egypt; harvesting sweet clover

Six British wild flowers, including three types of trefoil (Lotus species). Coloured lithograph, c. 1856, after H. Humphreys.

Helwan, Egypt; women carrying sweet clover

Yellow melilot (Melilotus officinalis): entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by C. Pierre, c. 1865, after P. Naudin.

Three plants, including a large flowering stem of yellow melilot or sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis). Watercolour.

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Helwan, Egypt; women carrying sweet clover

Helwan, Egypt; harvesting sweet clover

Helwan, Egypt; harvesting sweet clover

Helwan, Egypt; harvesting sweet clover

Yellow melilot (Melilotus officinalis): entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by C. Pierre, c. 1865, after P. Naudin.