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@britishlibrary @BL_ModernMSS Our @RHSLibraries collection shows that @The_RHS has been shamelessly collaring the crowned heads of Europe for their autographs for nearly 200 years - here's Queen Victoria's autograph along with the Victoria Amazonia giant water lily #FriendshipBeforeFacebook
Normally St David's Day would be my cue to tweet pictures of daffodils from @RHSLibraries collections but today I have scoured the rare books room of the Lindley Library and found you an honest to goodness dragon - dead sadly but you can't have everything. Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
And definitely no calceolaria in your #ValentinesDay bouquet. They mean 'Shall I offer you money?' Not very romantic.
Another Caroline Maria Applebee painting from our @RHSLibraries art collection.
Now is the perfect time to explore our collections to learn about old apple varieties and our rich apple heritage. Click on this link :
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Peonies are glorious but not around for long. So here is one we have had at the Lindley Library since 1905 - from a Japanese nursery catalogue from Boehmer and Co
Magnolias are having a moment in gardens up and down the land. Here is a nice one from out collections @The_RHS Lindley Library
Just four days to go to the official start of Spring! Counting down with rare books in the Lindley Library. Blossom on Battey Langley's Pomona
Calling all archivists! Fantastic opportunity to work as a Project Archivist with our Plant Collector archives @The_RHS Lindley Library. An opportunity to work with the papers of David Douglas and other treasures
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