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Scented Nasturtium (Semi Double) Golden Gleam.

Print
ca. 1935-1940 (made)
Artist/Maker
Carters Tested Seeds Ltd. (manufacturers)
Unknown
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

A seed packet for 'Scented Nasturtium (Semi Double) Golden Gleam' depicting yellow nasturtium flowers. In the top right there is the coat of arms of King George VI, with the inscription 'By appointment seedsmen to H.M. King George VI.' underneath.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Labels & Packaging
Gardens & Gardening
Object type
Print
TitleScented Nasturtium (Semi Double) Golden Gleam. (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Offset half tone print
Paper
Half Tone
Brief description
Seed packet for Carters Tested Seeds Ltd., 'Scented Nasturtium (Semi Double Golden Gleam', offset half tone print, Great Britain, ca.1935-1940
Physical description
A seed packet for 'Scented Nasturtium (Semi Double) Golden Gleam' depicting yellow nasturtium flowers. In the top right there is the coat of arms of King George VI, with the inscription 'By appointment seedsmen to H.M. King George VI.' underneath.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Width: 17.7cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1994
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered with the name of the plant, name and address of the supplier, details of cultivation and 'By Appointment to the late King George V.' Stamped on the back in capitals and black ink 'DUMMY'.
Subjects depicted
Plants
Flowers
Association
London
Bibliographic references
  • Saunders, Gill. Picturing plants : an analytical history of botanical illustration. London: Zwemmer in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1995. 152pp, illus. ISBN: 0302006524
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1994
Other number
7924 - product number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.535-1994

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Record createdApril 3, 2009
Record URL
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