[1911-1912] Descriptive Catalogue of the Yokohama Nursery Co. Ltd.
Information
Record type
Nursery Catalogues
Original Reference
NC/YOKO/1/11
Date
1911-1912
Scope & content
Printed nursery catalogue of 108 pages, outlining various plants for sale in 1911-1912. Acknowledgment of how Yokohama is now ‘undoubtedly the largest exporting house of this line in this country.’ Lilies have a featured page and there is a black and white photograph of the Packing Department of the Nursery sorting Lilium Longiflorum Bulbs.
The main contents are Yokohama’s stock for sale including lily-bulbs, dwarfed trees, fern balls and designs, Cycas Revoluta, Rhapis Palms, Chrysanthemums, Bamboos, Peonies, Iris. Also has terms of business, shipping times from Japan as well as the names and routes of the steamers.
Black and white printed illustrations littered throughout; some full-sized pages, others interspersed with the text. Four full colour inserts, Lilium Longiflorum, Prunus, Fern Designs and porcelain flower pots. Front and back cover are illustrated in colour featuring selection of flowers and Acers on the back.
Level
Item
Firm name
Yokohama Nursery Co. Ltd
Physical description
26 (h) x 18.3 (w) cm. Annual descriptive Catalogue of Yokohama Nursery. Catalogue made of printed papers and illustrations for 1911-1912.
