Part of a series of drawings appearing in the ILN in 1846 showing the onset of disease in the potato plant. The potato crop was the staple diet of the Irish rural population. When potato blight resulted in a ruined crop in 1846, over 1 million Irish citizens died, with a further 1-2 million emigrating. This image shows a general view of the plant with roots, tubers, fruits, or apples and leaves. The beginning of disease can be seen, denoted by figures h & i.