[1886] Select list of new and good plants, seeds, &c. by H.J. Jones Nursery Ltd.
- England
Object numberNC/JONEH/2/1
Title[1886] Select list of new and good plants, seeds, &c. by H.J. Jones Nursery Ltd.
Part ofNC
Firm name
H.J. Jones
Ryecroft nurseries
Sales typeUnspecified
Year of publication1886
Pagination40
IllustrationsNone except for printed decorative borders.
Dimensions21.3 (h) x 14.5 (w) x 5 (d) cm
LanguageEnglish
City, County, Country
Nursery typeNursery
GenusChrysanthemum, Dahlia, Fuchsia
Physical descriptionBound into dark blue leather hardback book with marbled endpapers. This catalogue sits alongside several others from H. J. Jones (1886-1896).
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)