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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Pteridomania!





Pteridomania, the Victorian era craze of fern collecting and the use of ferns in decorative art including pottery, glass, metals, textiles, wood, printed paper, and sculpture appearing on everything from christening presents to gravestones and memorials.

Links

Pteridomania - the Victorian passion for ferns

Ferns and Pteridomania in Victorian Scotland

Growing Ferns Successfully Indoors

The Gardener's Network: Flowers How to Grow Ferns



2 comments:

  1. I've never heard the term "Pteridomania" but I love ferns. Interesting history you have posted. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Very nice, as is the whole blog! Wonderful job, and I look forward to reading more in the future!!! "GF"

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