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Actions Displays	[1893] Descriptive catalogue of chrysanthemums by H.J. Jones Nursery Ltd. Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberNC/JONEH/1/2 Title[1893] Descriptive catalogue of chrysanthemums by H.J. Jones Nursery Ltd. Part ofNC Firm name H.J. Jones Ryecroft nurseries Sales typeUnspecified Year of publication1893 Pagination110 IllustrationsA photograph of H.J. Jones is on the front of the catalogue. There is a black and white printed photograph of one of H.J. Jones' Chrysanthemum houses at Ryecroft Nursery. There are also several black and white illustrations spaced throughout the text, some are pull-outs and others are full page stylised illustrations of Chrysanthemums. Dimensions21.8 (h) x 14.6 (w) cm LanguageEnglish City, County, Country England Nursery typeNursery GenusChrysanthemum Physical descriptionBound hardback dark green descriptive catalogue of 1893. NotesH.J Jones Nursery, as known as Ryecroft Nursery was located in Hither Green in Lewisham. They were known for their chrysanthemums in particular. The nursery operated from 1886 to 1916. In 1893 they boasted 10,000 chrysanthemums grown in one year, as well as 18,000 plants in 6 inch pots. The principle show house was 104 feet long by 24 feet wide, with a well-ventilated span-roof structure. Jones imported seeds from America, France, Belgium, Italy and Japan. Persons keywordH.J. Jones (Proprietor)‎

Object numberNC/JONEH/1/2

Title[1893] Descriptive catalogue of chrysanthemums by H.J. Jones Nursery Ltd.

Part ofNC

Firm name

H.J. Jones

Ryecroft nurseries

Sales typeUnspecified

Year of publication1893

Pagination110

IllustrationsA photograph of H.J. Jones is on the front of the catalogue. There is a black and white printed photograph of one of H.J. Jones' Chrysanthemum houses at Ryecroft Nursery. There are also several black and white illustrations spaced throughout the text, some are pull-outs and others are full page stylised illustrations of Chrysanthemums.

Dimensions21.8 (h) x 14.6 (w) cm

LanguageEnglish

City, County, Country

England

Nursery typeNursery

GenusChrysanthemum

Physical descriptionBound hardback dark green descriptive catalogue of 1893.

NotesH.J Jones Nursery, as known as Ryecroft Nursery was located in Hither Green in Lewisham. They were known for their chrysanthemums in particular. The nursery operated from 1886 to 1916. In 1893 they boasted 10,000 chrysanthemums grown in one year, as well as 18,000 plants in 6 inch pots. The principle show house was 104 feet long by 24 feet wide, with a well-ventilated span-roof structure. Jones imported seeds from America, France, Belgium, Italy and Japan.

Persons keywordH.J. Jones (Proprietor)‎

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