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apprehend
20 years ago

The following website is an entire small book reproduced including illustrations. It is such a gem I well understand the urge to share.

The second web address is a current information source.

What a juxtaposition!


http://www.kellscraft.com/dutchbulbscontent.html

DUTCH BULBS AND GARDENS

PAINTED BY

MIMA NIXON

DESCRIBED BY

UNA SILBERRAD AND SOPHIE LYALL

LONDON

ADAM AND CHARLES BLACK

1909

http://www.bulb.com/springflwr.asp

Comments (3)

  • John_D
    20 years ago

    Isn't this kind of like mixing apples and oranges?

    One is a very artful book about Dutch bulbs and gardens (with quite a bit of history thrown in); the other is an online catalogue. For a proper comparison, you need to dig out a turn-of-the-twentieth century bulb catalogue (which would most likely be illustrated with line drawings and black and white (or hand-colored) photographs.

  • apprehend
    Original Author
    20 years ago

    John, you would think so but that is the source of delight.
    That a web search for information concerning spring bulbs should retrieve such gems.
    Did you read the poem about snowdrops?

    All weak and wan, with head inclined,
    Â Â Its parent breast the drifted snow,
    It trembles, while the ruthless wind
    Bends its slim form; the tempest lowers,
    Its emerald eye drops crystal showers
    Â Â On its cold bed below.
    Where'er I find thee, gentle flower,
    Â Â Thou still art sweet and dear to me!
    For I have known the cheerless hour,
    Have seen the sunbeams cold and pale,
    Have felt the chilling wintry gale,
    Â Â And wept and shrunk, like thee

  • John_D
    20 years ago

    Yes. I agree. It is beautiful. But why compare it to a modern online catalogue? I can appreciate the one without having to peruse the other for comparison.

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