Nutmeg Collection

Myristica sp. nutmeg
Plate 73 from Botanicum Medicinale (1759) by Timothy Sheldrake. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Green and red seeds of nutmeg and mace, Myristica fragrans Houtt.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

I had a Little Nut Tree
I had a little nut tree, nothing would it bear but a silver nutmeg & a golden pear The king of Spains daughter came to visit me, all for the sake of my little nut tree

Nyrustuca moschata, nutmeg
Illustration by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Assortment of spices, which are used as flavourings for food

Classic rum punch sprinkled with nutmeg, Grenada, West Indies, Central America

Mace and nutmeg, Myristica fragrans (Myristica officinalis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Green and pink seeds of nutmeg and mace, Myristica fragrans Houtt.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

Nutmeg / Various Parts
MYRISTICA. Diagramatical representation of the various parts of the nutmeg tree including a branch & leaves, the fruit, mace & seed or nutmeg

nutmeg, mace, myristica fragrans
West Indies, Grenada, St Georges, Nutmeg in the fruit showing the red mace

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Asia, Indonesia, Spice Islands, Maluku, Banda, Banda Besar island, a split nutmeg fruit showing the red mace and brown nutmeg

Asia, Indonesia, Spice Islands, Maluku, Banda, Rhun island showing the islandA¢€™s only town. Rhun is also know as Run, Pulau Run

Asia, Indonesia, Spice Islands, Maluku, Banda, Rhun island showing the islandA¢€™s only town. Rhun is also know as Run, Pulau Run

Asia, Indonesia, Spice Islands, Maluku, Banda, Banda Besar island, a towering fragrant nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans) in the forest on Banda Besar island, where it is endemic

Asia, Indonesia, Spice Islands, Maluku, Banda, Banda Besar (Great banda) island, the town of Banda Besar with Banda Api island and Gunung Api volcano in the background

Asia, Indonesia, Spice Islands, Maluku, Banda, Banda Besar island, a handful of freshly harvested mace - a spice made up of the husk or aril surrounding the nutmeg seed of the fragrant nutmeg

Asia, Indonesia, Spice Islands, Maluku, Banda, Banda Besar island, the town and port on Banda Besar island, also known as Great Banda, groot-Banda, Lontor, Lonthor or Lonthoir

Asia, Indonesia, Spice Islands, Maluku, Banda, Banda Besar island, the town and port on Banda Besar island, also known as Great Banda, groot-Banda, Lontor, Lonthor or Lonthoir

Asia, Indonesia, Spice Islands, Maluku, Banda, Banda Besar island, a split nutmeg fruit showing the red mace and brown nutmeg

Asia, Indonesia, Spice Islands, Maluku, Banda, Banda Besar island, a split nutmeg fruit showing the red mace and brown nutmeg

Jessore, Bangladesh. Loose nutmeg for sale at a local market

Nutmeg, red flannel and silver, 1926. Creator: Unknown
Nutmeg, red flannel and silver, 1926

Economic plants, hand-colored lithograph, published in 1880
1) Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), 2) Black pepper (Piper nigrum), 3) Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans), 4) Almond tree (Prunus dulcis), 5) True indigo (Indigofera tinctoria)

Sweet gale moth, scarce dagger and knot grass moth
Sweet gale moth, Acronicta euphorbiae 1-5, scarce dagger, Acronicta auricoma 6, and knot grass moth, Acronicta rumicis 7-9

Scarce dagger, sycamore, nutmeg and varied coronet moths
Scarce dagger, Acronicta auricoma 1-3, sycamore moth, Acronicta aceris, nutmeg moth 4, 5, Hadula trifolii 6 and varied coronet, Hadena compta 7

Seed and fruit plants including cacao, calabash nutmeg, pawpaw, sugar apple, durian, tea, camellia, cotton, magnolia, peony, geranium, nasturtium, etc

Calabash nutmeg, Monodora myristica, Monodore aromatique. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans (Nux moschata). Handcoloured lithograph by A.M. Traice after an illustration by A.W. from Edward Hamiltons Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852

Nutmeg and clove spice trees
Mace and nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans, and clove spice tree, Syzygium aromaticum, 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr

Nutmeg plantation 1868
Island of Penang, in the Indian Ocean by the Strait of Malacca, consisted of a vast plantation of fruit trees of which the nutmeg was run by an English enterprise

MYRISTICA FRAGRANS
or myristica moschata NUTMEG Date: 1814

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Spices of historical significance: nutmeg, green cardamon pods, coriander, and allspice (counterclockwise from front left). Digital photograph

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Spices of historical significance: green cardamom pods, coriander, allspice, and nutmeg (counterclockwise from front left). Digital photograph

Seed of wild nutmeg

Nutmeg, c1751-1807. Artist: Pierre Joseph Buchoz
Nutmeg, c1751-1807. Plate 8 from Collection Precieuse at Enluminee Volume III, by Pierre Joseph Buchoz

Nutmeg, 1782. Artist: Elizabeth Blackwell
Nutmeg, 1782. Plate 353 from A Curious Herbal by Elizabeth Blackwell, published in 1782

Nutmeg Tree and Purple Gentian Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Nutmeg Tree and Purple Gentian from The American Flora

Victorian Botanical Illustration of Purple Gentian and Nutmeg Tree
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Purple Gentian and Nutmeg Tree from The American Flora

Eugenia caryophyllata - clove tree, 1823. A plant native to the Moluccas or Spice Islands, Indonesia. The Dutch controlled the trade during the 1600s

Myrsitica fragrans - nutmeg, c1798. Showing fruit containing the nut surrounded by ari, the source of mace. Nutmeg is a tree native to the Moluccas or Spice Islands, Indonesia

Illustration, I had a little nut tree, and nothing would it bear, but a silver nutmeg and a golden pear. The King of Spains daughter came to visit me, all for the sake of my little nut tree

Green seeds and leaves of wild nutmeg and mace, Myristica fatua Houtt.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

Myristica fragrans, aromatic or true nutmeg tree: Ripe fruit, mace (4) and nutmeg (6) seed.. Illustration by WJ Hooker, engraved by Swan

Myristica officinalis or Myristica fragrans, aromatic or true nutmeg tree.. Illustration by WJ Hooker, engraved by Swan. Handcolored copperplate engraving from William Curtiss The Botanical Magazine

Nutmeg and mace, Myristica moschata.. Drawn and zincographed by C. T. Rosenberg, for Thomas Moores The Garden Companion and Florists Guide, 1852, published by Charles Frederick Cheffins

Different types of spices

Nutmeg engraving 1877
Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition Vol IV Philadelphia j.M. Stoddart & Co 1877

Nutmeg spice engraving 1855
A History of the Vegetable Kingdom by Wlliiam Rhind 1855

Nutmeg plant engraving 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

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Nutmeg: A Spice with a Rich History and Exquisite Flavor Myristica sp. Nutmeg, also known as Myristica fragrans or Nyrustuca moschata, is a fascinating spice that has captivated taste buds for centuries. Derived from the green and red seeds of the nutmeg and mace tree, this aromatic ingredient adds depth and warmth to countless dishes. Just like the nursery rhyme "I had a Little Nut Tree, " nutmeg holds an enchanting allure. Its green and pink seeds are carefully harvested to unlock their incredible flavors. These seeds are then dried and ground into a fine powder or used whole in various culinary creations. Originating from Grenada in the West Indies, Central America, it has become synonymous with classic rum punch recipes sprinkled generously with its fragrant dust. The island's fertile soil provides the perfect conditions for cultivating this precious spice. Venturing beyond Grenada, you'll find Jessore in Bangladesh where local markets proudly display loose nutmeg for sale. This versatile ingredient is not only cherished for its flavor but also valued for its medicinal properties across different cultures worldwide. The nutmeg tree itself stands tall as an evergreen beauty - Myristica fragrans or Myristica officinalis - exuding elegance wherever it grows. It produces both nutmeg and mace; while the former refers to the seed encased within a hard shell, mace refers to the vibrant red aril surrounding it. When combined with an assortment of spices, such as cinnamon or cloves, nutmeg elevates any dish it graces. Its distinct aroma fills kitchens with warmth during holiday baking sessions or cozy family dinners. Beyond its culinary uses, this remarkable spice offers numerous health benefits too. From aiding digestion to reducing inflammation and promoting relaxation – there's more than meets the eye when it comes to these unassuming little seeds.