Book of gardens, a treatise on American and foreign bulbs for outdoor and indoor culture, published by John Scheepers, Inc., 522 Fifth Avenue, corner 44th Street, New York, New York

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Date

1920

GUSN

GUSN-330119

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Ephemera collection
Product catalogues
Agriculture and landscaping
Landscape architecture and gardening
Book of gardens, a treatise on American and foreign bulbs for outdoor and indoor culture, published by John Scheepers, Inc., 522 Fifth Avenue, corner 44th Street, New York, New York
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Ephemera collection
- Product catalogues
  - Agriculture and landscaping
    - Landscape architecture and gardening

Description

Freesias, daffodils, tulips, irises, peonies and lilies are the flowers described in detail. Collaborators listed on the title page verso are: Mrs. Edward Harding, Mrs. Francis King, Mrs. Louise Beebe Wilder and the Rev. Joseph Jacob.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bulbs (plants)
flowers (plants)
gardening
gardens
books

Physical Description

1 book, 108 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 11 x 8 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.001.004.092

Image Dimensions

11 x 8 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2017.

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Harding, Alice (Author)
Stevens, Beatrice, 1876-1947 (Illustrator)
Maltbie, Reginald (Photographer)
John Scheepers, Inc. (Publisher)

Material Type

books

Description Level

Item

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