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Edwards, Ernest
English (1837-1903)

TITLE ON OBJECT: The magnificent Medinilla
SERIES TITLE: "The Stereoscopic Cabinet, or Monthly Packet of Pictures for the Stereoscope", Lovell Reeve Publ., February, 1860, No.IV

1860
PUBLISHER: Reeve, Lovell
albumen print
7.1 x 7.1 cm. each on 8.5 x 17.4 cm. mount
Museum Purchase
86:0947:0011

This image was part of GEH's 2001 submission to AMICO (Art Museum Image Consortium).//

INSCRIPTION: verso-(printed label) "The magnificent Medinilla (Medinilla magnifica) This very beautiful stove-plant was imported a few years since from Manilla, by the eminent nurserymen Messrs. Veitch and Son, and has been cultivated in the hothouses at Exeter. It was exhibited by them at the early spring meeting of the London Horticultural Society in 1850, when a Large Silver medal was awarded to it. Described and figured by Dr. Lindley and Paxton in their 'Flower Garden' (pl.12), and by Sir W.J. Hooker in Curtis's 'Botanical Magazine' (pl. 4533)"

NOTES: Catalogued 12/96, MAP.

SUBJECT: still life, plant / Magnificent Medinilla

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