Supplemental illustration to a garden calendar depicting sprigs of fuchias in tones of white, red, and purple. The sprigs also contain leaves. Each specimen is annotated with a printed number. Henry A. Dreer established a seed store in Philadelphia in 1838. It was incorporated in 1892 under his son, William F. Dreer, who assumed the business operations following his father's death in 1873., Title from item., Date from item., Includes key to flower specimens below image: No. 1. Regalia; " 2. Montrose; " 3. Enchantress; " 4. Tribune; " 5. Arabella Improved; " 6. Conspicua., Manuscript note on recto: Jane Darlington., Gift of David Doret., Gift of David Doret.
Date
[ca. 1898]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *Doret and Mitchell Collection - Prints [P.2018.63.17]
