Painting of Larix folio deciduo, conifera, by Jacob van Huysum Botanical study of Larix decidua, common name European larch tree. Described by Swiss botanist Johann Bauhin in his 'Historia plantarum universalis' (1650-51). This painting is reproduced, in mirror image, in the Society of Gardeners' book 'Catalogus Plantarum' (1730) (plate 11, left figure). Painting shows a detached section of branch with pink flowers open and in bud, and inset a section of branch with a brown cone and spray of needle-like green leaves. Inscribed in ink 'Larix folio deciduo, conifera J. B.' Not signed. c.1730