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Dianthus plumarius Dry’s earl of Uxbridge pink From: The florist’s guide and cultivators directory; containing coloured figures of the choicest flowers, cultivated by florists; incuding ranunculus, carnations, picotees, pinks, roses, georginas, polyanthus, auriculas, hyacinths, & tulips, with their descriptions, and an account of the most approved methods of culture by Robert Sweet. London, James Ridgway, 1827-1832, plate 55, hand-coloured engraved plate by S. Watts after Edwin Dalton Smith (sheet 155 x 253 mm). Text enclosed. € 130
"A finely coloured work, of
even quality throughout; Auriculas, Carnations, Pinks and Tulips predominating"
(Dunthorne). A total of 2 volumes with 200 plates were published of this highly
decorative practical guide to the cultivation of many of the most beautiful
flowering plants then available.* Pritzel 9080; Dunthorne 296; Blunt & Stearn p. 212; Great flower books p. 77; Nissen BBI 1925; Johnston 930. www.meemelink.com | index | Caryophyllaceae |