The Victorians love of ferns was greatly encouraged by the invention of the Wardian case, by Nathaniel Ward in 1834. Originally used to ship living plants and seeds long distances, decorative versions adorned Victorian parlors and were ideal environments to house ferns. My Wardian case is a simple and unassuming one.
I love fern, hartstongue are lovely, Jst don't like the common one's that grow in between my paving!
ReplyDeleteLovely to draw though!
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Lyn
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Hi Lyn!
ReplyDeleteLove your watercolours so I can just imagine what you'd do with ferns as the subject.
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