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Greenhouse Collection (#4)

"Exploring the Evolution of Greenhouses: From Kynance Bay House to the Eden Project" Step back in time to early 1900s Cornwall

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Red angels trumpet, Brugmansia sanguinea. Extinct

Red angels trumpet, Brugmansia sanguinea. Extinct. (Datura sanguinea). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Jerusalem cherry, Solanum pseudocapsicum var. diflorum

Jerusalem cherry, Solanum pseudocapsicum var. diflorum
Jerusalem cherry or Madeira winter cherry, Solanum pseudocapsicum var. diflorum (Star capsicum, Solanum capsicastrum). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Prickly pear or Indian fig opuntia, Opuntia ficus-indica

Prickly pear or Indian fig opuntia, Opuntia ficus-indica (Opuntia vulgaris). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Rose General Jacqueminot, hybrid perpetual

Rose General Jacqueminot, hybrid perpetual. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Rose Baroness Rothschild, hybrid perpetual

Rose Baroness Rothschild, hybrid perpetual. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Chinese wisteria, Wisteria sinensis

Chinese wisteria, Wisteria sinensis (Wistaria sinensis). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Shoe flower or China rose, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Shoe flower or China rose, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Pansy, Viola tricolor

Pansy, Viola tricolor var. maxima. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Parma violet, Viola odorata

Parma violet, Viola odorata var. parmensis. Viola alba hybrid. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Calla lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica

Calla lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica
Trumpet lily, arum lily or Calla lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica (Richardia africana). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Common water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes

Common water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Tree peony, Paeonia moutan

Tree peony, Paeonia moutan. Paeonia ?? suffruticosa. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: White peony, Paeonia lactiflora

White peony, Paeonia lactiflora (Paeonia albiflora). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Alocasia longiloba foliage plant

Alocasia longiloba foliage plant (Alocasia putzeysii). Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1882

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Billbergia nutans (Queen s-Tears) flower

Billbergia nutans (Queen s-Tears) flower
Photo of an original Fine Lithograph from the Favourite Flowers of Garden & Greenhouse by Edward Step published in 1897 in London

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Organic hydroponic vegetable farm. Lettuce rows in greenhouse. Dalat. Vietnam

Organic hydroponic vegetable farm. Lettuce rows in greenhouse. Dalat. Vietnam

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: England, Hampshire, Laverton, Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery

England, Hampshire, Laverton, Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery, The Thomas Heatherwick Designed Botanicals Hothouse

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Walled garden at Olantigh Park 33247_017

Walled garden at Olantigh Park 33247_017
Circular walled garden, Olantigh Park, Kent, 2016

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Houseleek plants in the garden of St. Michael`s Mount, Cornwall, England

Houseleek plants in the garden of St. Michael`s Mount, Cornwall, England

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Greenhouse interior DP221742

Greenhouse interior DP221742
Denmans Garden, Denmans Lane, Fontwell, Aldingbourne, Arun, West Sussex. Interior view of a glasshouse in the gardens, looking towards the door

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Organic hydroponic vegetable farm. Lettuce rows in greenhouse. Dalat. Vietnam

Organic hydroponic vegetable farm. Lettuce rows in greenhouse. Dalat. Vietnam

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Palm House, pond, Kew gardens, London, England, UK

Palm House, pond, Kew gardens, London, England, UK

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Portugal, Azores, Sao Miguel Island, Ponta Delgada, native Sao Miguel pineapples inside

Portugal, Azores, Sao Miguel Island, Ponta Delgada, native Sao Miguel pineapples inside pineapple plantation greenhouse

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Biomes and The Core centre in the foreground, Eden Project, Cornwall, England, UK

Biomes and The Core centre in the foreground, Eden Project, Cornwall, England, UK

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Scotland, Glasgow, Botanic Gardens, Kibble Palace Greenhouse

Scotland, Glasgow, Botanic Gardens, Kibble Palace Greenhouse

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: USA, East Coast, New York, Bronx, Wave Hill Gardens

USA, East Coast, New York, Bronx, Wave Hill Gardens

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Gardens by the Bay at dawn, Singapore

Gardens by the Bay at dawn, Singapore

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Aerial View Of Vegetable Garden In Small Town Or Village. Potato Plantation And Greenhouse At

Aerial View Of Vegetable Garden In Small Town Or Village. Potato Plantation And Greenhouse At Summer Evening. Village Garden Beds Aerial View Of Vegetable Garden In Small Town Or Village

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: The greenhouse

The greenhouse
Hans Günther

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Botanical garden of Paris

Botanical garden of Paris
Raisa Zwart

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: My home jungle in coral

My home jungle in coral
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Grow House

Grow House
Shot by Clint

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Italian Greenhouse

Italian Greenhouse
Roman Robroek

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: The centre of the south side of Queen Anne's Orangery at Kensington Palace

The centre of the south side of Queen Anne's Orangery at Kensington Palace
CLF327780 The centre of the south side of Queen Anne's Orangery at Kensington Palace, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Welbeck Abbey The Palm House Victorian period

Welbeck Abbey The Palm House Victorian period

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Botanic Gardens Liverpool early 1900s

Botanic Gardens Liverpool early 1900s

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Magdalen College and Bridge, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College and Bridge, Oxford, Oxfordshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Dundee Villas

Dundee Villas
A pair of photographs, the top shows a row of villas in Dundee, Eastern Scotland, the second shows the same row of buildings, but with fervent improvements

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Advert, J Tylor and Son's registered garden syringe

Advert, J Tylor and Son's registered garden syringe, small and large sizes Date: 1856

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Caricature illustration, Mixed shooting in the greenhouse, shooters, staff, dogs

Caricature illustration, Mixed shooting in the greenhouse, shooters, staff, dogs, chickens and rabbits. Captioned, Outdoor hobbies for the home'

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: The west end of Queen Anne's Orangery at Kensington Palace, from The Country Houses of Sir John

The west end of Queen Anne's Orangery at Kensington Palace, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy
CLF327779 The west end of Queen Anne's Orangery at Kensington Palace, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Interior view of the Conservatory, Eaton Hall, Cheshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)

Interior view of the Conservatory, Eaton Hall, Cheshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306382 Interior view of the Conservatory, Eaton Hall, Cheshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); © Country Life

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Untitled, from the series Home Bulbs for Home Gardens (colour litho)

Untitled, from the series Home Bulbs for Home Gardens (colour litho)
MAN464446 Untitled, from the series Home Bulbs for Home Gardens (colour litho) by Moores, A.A. (fl.1920s); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: See 464446, 464445, 464501, 464500 & 464444)

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Interior design for a crystal palace in the Parc de Saint-Cloud, c

Interior design for a crystal palace in the Parc de Saint-Cloud, c. 1860-62 (crayon, pencil & w/c on paper)
XIR220726 Interior design for a crystal palace in the Parc de Saint-Cloud, c.1860-62 (crayon, pencil & w/c on paper) by Jones, Owen (1809-74); 45.5x120 cm; Musee d'Orsay, Paris

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: Italian pimpernel, Anagallis monellis, flower, 1806 (print)

Italian pimpernel, Anagallis monellis, flower, 1806 (print)
5856386 Italian pimpernel, Anagallis monellis, flower, 1806 (print) by Moriarty, Henrietta (19th century); (add.info.: Italian pimpernel, Anagallis monellis, with small vivid blue flowers)

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: S: Serpent -- Greenhouse -- Sentinel, 1890 (chromolithography)

S: Serpent -- Greenhouse -- Sentinel, 1890 (chromolithography)
7309677 S: Serpent -- Greenhouse -- Sentinel, 1890 (chromolithography) by French School, (19th century); 7, 6 x 11, 2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bognard illustrated alphabet)

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: The Light of History

The Light of History
Irene Wu

Background imageGreenhouse Collection: The Flora Garden in Berlin, Charlottenburg, Germany

The Flora Garden in Berlin, Charlottenburg, Germany
7278828 The Flora Garden in Berlin, Charlottenburg, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flora Garden in Berlin, Charlottenburg, Germany, Historic)




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"Exploring the Evolution of Greenhouses: From Kynance Bay House to the Eden Project" Step back in time to early 1900s Cornwall, where Kynance Bay House stood proudly overlooking The Lizard and Landewednack. Its magnificent greenhouse showcased a vibrant array of exotic plants, transporting visitors to far-off lands. Fast forward to 1936 at Phillip Ladds Nursery on Goldsel Road in Swanley, Kent. A nursery congress brought together horticultural enthusiasts from all over, marveling at the innovative designs and techniques used in their greenhouses. Treliske House in Truro, Cornwall around 1920 boasted an impressive greenhouse that served as a sanctuary for delicate flora. Here, nature's wonders thrived under carefully controlled conditions. Journey into the future with a visit to Bodelva's Eden Project - Biomes near St Austell, Cornwall. These iconic geodesic domes house an extraordinary collection of plants from various climates worldwide – a testament to mankind's dedication towards preserving biodiversity. In 1964, Browda House in Linkinhorne, Cornwall embraced modernity with its sleek and functional greenhouse design. This architectural gem seamlessly blended into its surroundings while providing optimal growing conditions for plants year-round. Inside homes across the globe, the humble Aspidistra house plant adds a touch of greenery and elegance amidst urban living spaces – bringing nature indoors through miniature greenhouses within our reach. Unleash your creativity by sculpting human figures out of vegetables. This whimsical art form showcases how even our own bodies can be transformed into "greenhouses" nurturing life within them. Advertising J. Thorn & Sons portable sheds and greenhouses captured imaginations with promises of creating personal oases right outside one's doorstep – where dreams could blossom alongside flowers and foliage alike.