Rica Erickson
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Frederica Lucy "Rica" Erickson, née Sandilands, was an Australian naturalist, botanical artist, historian, author and teacher. Without any formal scientific training, she wrote extensively on botany a
Cover of Orchids of the West (1951), Erickson's first book
Emily Pelloe
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Emily Harriet Pelloe was a botanical illustrator, and author of books, of the flowering plants of Western Australia. Her work in watercolour, extensive illustrations, and English language descriptions
Rica Erickson
…at the mine, consequently purchasing a block of virgin bush at Kendenup to begin farming as an orchardist. It was here that Rica met botanical artist Emily Pelloe in 1921. Pelloe was introduced after Jack De Garis, the publisher of Pelloe's books, gave the Sandilands family a gift of her just published Wildflowers…
Emily Pelloe dressed for the 1929 Centenary Ball, Perth
Caladenia Plate 1 from West Australian Orchids