Jean Jules Linden (1817 -1898 ) was a Belgian botanist, explorer, horticulturist and businessman.
Linden spent years exploring and collecting plants in South America in the 1830s. He revolutionised cultivation of tropical plants such as bromeliads and orchids. This enabled him to create an exotic plant business empire spanning Europe.
To market and sell his plants, he created a sucessful periodical "L'illustration Horticole". This illustrated and described his plant discoveries. It allowed customers to order his plants. It was an excellent marketing strategy ! As he was so successful, he used some of the best botanical artists.
Here are some of his botanical lithographs for you to choose from. They are original antique from the period 1850-1890.
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Aquilegia HybridaHimalayasThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and..
US$49.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Varietes nouvelles de Glayeuls des JardinsAfrica, AustraliaThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being g..
US$59.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Amaryllis hippeastrum (Yvonne)This lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world..
US$59.00
34.5 x 26 cm (13.5 x 10.5 inches).This lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully persuade them ..
US$79.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Pitcairnia andreanaPitcairn IslandThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the w..
US$59.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Dahlia Blanche KeithThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopef..
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26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Canna [richardia] elliottianaThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world ..
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26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Oeillet Pride of Great BritainThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world..
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26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Tecoma smithiThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully pe..
US$39.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Thunbergia fragransIndiaThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and h..
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26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Oeillet Lady WantageThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopef..
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26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Marica northiana var. splendensBrazilThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around th..
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26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Gazania pygmaeaSouth AfricaThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world an..
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26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Scutellaria alboroseaEcuadorThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world a..
US$39.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).PhilodendronCentral America, West IndiesThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around..
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26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Anthurium Mme du Trieu TerdonckCentral America, South AmericaThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being..
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26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Spiraea palmataThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully ..
US$39.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Muflier a fleurs doubles (Antirrhinum majus)MediterraneanThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gat..
US$49.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).This lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully persuade them t..
US$39.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Calceolaria arachnoideo crenatifloraThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the..
US$49.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Bryonopsis laciniosa var. ErythrocarpaSri Lanka,ChinaThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathere..
US$49.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7 inches)This lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully persuade them to b..
US$19.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Calceolaria arachnoideo crenatifloraThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the..
US$49.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7 inches)This lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully persuade them to b..
US$39.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).AfricaThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully persuade ..
US$39.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7 inches)This lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully persuade them to b..
US$39.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Azalea indica var. GardeniaefloraThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the wo..
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26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Spireae Anthony WatererSpiraea japonicaThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around ..
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26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Buddleia ColvilleiHimalayasThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world an..
US$49.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Robinia pseudo acacia var. decaisneanaUSAThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from aroun..
US$49.00