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Saturday, June 17, 2017

1896 - The "Marchioness of Bute" Dahlia Litho

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I t must be the litho dots.  I am just attracted to them.   Below is the Marchioness.  She was featured on the 1896 John Gardiner & Co...
Monday, June 12, 2017

1896 - Part Three: Summary of Whittrock's "A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF PANSIES"

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This is the final part of Whittrock's article .   The two previous installments, with delightful illustrations , are: 1896 - ...

1888 - A Victorian Idyll, Storrs & Harrison Catalog

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S torrs & Harrison, the nursery and seedsmen from Painesville, Ohio had extremely plain catalogs for most of their history.  For a few ...
Thursday, June 8, 2017

To-Die-For Litho Columbine Seed Packet from Toronto

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Be still my heart...I love this one.   I have not found many packets for the Steele Bros., Toronto. They are an old company.  I think I fo...
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

1896 - Part Two: Whittrock's "A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF PANSIES"

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This  second part of V. B. Wittrock's article  ...  A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF PANSIES.  (Continued) IN  the thirties,...
Tuesday, June 6, 2017

1906-ish - Perky Portulaca Packet from Somerville, MA

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This packet of portulaca seeds harks back to the last century in its design.   I find it charming     If it ever stops raining and gets w...
Monday, June 5, 2017

1910ish - Luxurious Litho of a Lima Bean

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C an't help it!  I am just drawn to the the lithos on seed packets.  Maybe it's all the little dots...the rich colors...the simple ...