PIERRE JEAN FRANÇOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 1775–1840). A male catkin of a Breadfruit Tree. 1808–1827. 08_03_23 Commonly known as the beach

Commonly known as the beach apple

all surrounded by an elaborate border of windheads

holds significant historical and geographical value

the Capital of New-France

The situation was made more complicated when the War of the Quadruple Alliance broke out in Europe

PIERRE JEAN FRANÇOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 1775–1840). A male catkin of a Breadfruit Tree. 1808–1827. 08_03_23 Commonly known as the beachPIERRE JEAN FRANOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 17751840) Artocarpus incisa [A male catkin of a Breadfruit Tree] Preparatory drawing for F. R. Tussac, Flore des Antilles, ou histoire gnrale botanique, rurale et economique des vgtaux indignes des Antilles. Paris: chez lauteur, F. Schoell et Hautel, 18081827. Vol. 2, Plate 4 Watercolor and pencil on paper Frame size: 26 1 2 x 21 1 2 in. The male and female flowers are both arranged on catkins, not far apart from