The Death of Captain James Cook (Zoffany) been given to Cook and included in this painting is now in a museum in Vienna. When Cook visited Hawaii for the first time in January 1778. Cook was received by high chief Kalaniʻōpuʻu. Kalaniʻōpuʻu had with him six feather cloaks and a helmet. At the end of the meeting Cook was given the helmet and cloak that Kalaniʻōpuʻu had been wearing. On the expedition's return much of Cook's collection was exhibited in the Leverian Museum. Lever's collection was then disposed of by public lottery, was obtained by James Parkinson, and was exhibited in the Blackfriars Rotunda. He eventually sold
Callistemon 'Captain Cook' became difficult to obtain. "Callistemon" 'Captain Cook' grows between high. It forms a dense, slightly weeping shrub. Leaves are narrow and 50 to 60 mm long. A proliferation of red "brushes" are produced in spring, with further flowering sometimes occurring in late summer or autumn. "Callistemon" 'Captain Cook' is most suited to climates ranging from cool-temperate to semi-tropical. A sunny position enhances flowering, and it performs best when it can be watered during establishment and in spring. It is adaptable to most soils, but prefers well-composted loam. Pruning after flowering helps to maintain the plant's shape. The cultivar must be