Paxton The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants is famous for the richness of the hand-coloured engravings and lithographs which are supreme examples of Victorian botanical illustration. As newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation, Paxton included these in his monthly magazine. They were drawn and engraved by F.W. Smith and lithographed by S. Holden . In total there were over 700 plates as well as numerous wood engraved illustrations.