Tulipa Gesneriana, The Duke of Sutherland, The Duchess of Montrose, The Claude, The Parrot Tulip
London: Daye & Haghe, 1840. Print. Original lithograph with hand coloring. Sheet measures 10 3/4" x 8 1/4" Beautiful print of five tulips, labeled with their respective varieties. This print appeared in the 1840 edition of "The Ladies' Flower-Garden of Ornamental Bulbous Plants." Jane Webb Loudon (1807-1858) was an English author and gardener, known for being an early pioneer of science fiction, and for popularizing gardening as an activity for young women. In 1827, her first novel, titled "The Mummy"..... More