Black and white oval portrait of H. G. Quilter, on a card to celebrate his 50th birthday. Printed inscription on recto, 'Celebration of the 50th Birthday Mr. H. G. Quilter, May 12th 1874. Programme. Dinner at four P.M. Toasts. The Queen. National Anthem. Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Royal Family. God bless the Prince of Wales. The Host. Song. The Hostess and family. Song. Our visitors. Vive. Promenade in grounds. Synver and Gilmer's Band will play until 8 p.m. Company to reassemble in the Assembly Room 7.45. Arthur Sullivan's Musical Farce of Cox and Box. Tea at 9 p.m. up stairs, after which Dancing will commence.'. Henry George Quilter (known as H. G. Quilter) (1824-1893) was a gardener who first came to notice for running the Lower Grounds, Aston, Birmingham, where around 1870 his displays of spring bulbs attracted great attention as part of the "spring gardening" movement. He later moved to Felixstowe and became the proprietor and manager of the Bath Hotel, where he helped to make Felixstowe into a fashionable resort and continued ornamental gardening in the hotel grounds.. Henry George Quilter (known as H. G. Quilter) (1824-1893) was a gardener who first came to notice for running the Lower Grounds, Aston, Birmingham, where around 1870 his displays of spring bulbs attracted great attention as part of the "spring gardening" movement. He later moved to Felixstowe and became the proprietor and manager of the Bath Hotel, where he helped to make Felixstowe into a fashionable resort and continued ornamental gardening in the hotel grounds.
Extent
1 cabinet card
Physical description
17.9 (h) x 11.3 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print
Is part of
Carte de Visite photography collection
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Credit Line
The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company / RHS Lindley Collections