Louis van Houtte (1810-1876) owned the largest nursery of its time in Europe. Van Houtte grew plants for European conservatories and royalty.
He sent plant collectors to the Americas to search for orchids and other exotic plants.
He founded several illustrated journals about his plants. The journals helped customers choose and grow his plants.
He employed some of the best lithographers of the era, such as Severeyns and De Pannemaker. They had mastered the art of color printing from stone. They made the beautiful lithographs for the journals in a printing office in his gardens.
His best known journal is the famous "Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe". He published this from 1845 to 1883.
Here are some of the lithographs for you to choose from. They are genuine antique prints.
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Azalea indica vittata This beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1851 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back at..
US$75.00
32.5 x 24cm (12.75 x 6.5 inches)This beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back attractive plan..
US$100.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Papaver croceum var. Flore PlenoThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors t..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Dona Maria RhododendronThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring b..
US$60.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Eulalie van Geert Rhododendron This beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to..
US$60.00
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24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Queen Victoria and Prince AlbertThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors t..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Lychnis grandifloraThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back ..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Stanhopea devoniensisThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring bac..
US$75.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Amygdalus persica var sinesisThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to b..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Rhododendrum citrinumThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring bac..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Cypripedium pubescens var minusThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to..
US$60.00
32.5 x 24cm (12.75 x 6.5 inches)Lilium superbumThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back ..
US$90.00
32.5 x 24cm (12.75 x 6.5 inches)Chaetogastra lindenianaThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bri..
US$90.00
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32.5 x 24cm (12.75 x 6.5 inches)Nymphaea boucheanaThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring ba..
US$90.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Aphelandra variegata (Zebra Plant)This beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Sky PlantThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back attractive..
US$75.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Loasa schlimianaThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back att..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Pentas carnea var. RoseaThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring ..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Fuchsia dominiaraThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back at..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Calystegia sepiumThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1851 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back attract..
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24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Potentilla menziesiiThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1851 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back attr..
US$60.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Varietes de CapucinesThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring bac..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Masdevallia elephanticeps, found at high altitudes in cloud forest.This beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticultural..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Dendrobium paxtoniThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1851 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back attrac..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Primula involucrata, Himalayas.This beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Lychnis sieboldiThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back att..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Lavatera maritimaThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back at..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Akebia quinata also known as the Chocolate Vine from China.This beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He ..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Amaryllis belladonnaThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1851 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back attr..
US$50.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)This beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back attractive plants f..
US$50.00