Photograph of the Azalea Show at RHS Kensington Gardens
Information
Title
Photograph of the Azalea Show at RHS Kensington Gardens
Record type
Photographs
Original Reference
RHS/P/KG/6/1
Author or creator
L. Birnstingl & Co.
Date
1862
Scope & content
Hand-coloured stereograph of a flower display at the Azalea Show at RHS Kensington Gardens. Pots of Azaleas sit in front striped drapery in the conservatory. Pencil inscription on verso, 'Taken the 9th of April 1862. Azelia show by (?). 1863. Inscription on label on verso, 'Royal Horticultural Society's Garden. Published by L. Birnstingl & Co. 7, Coleman Street' Pen inscription on recto of envelope which was found with the stereograph, 'Early photograph of an RHS Show, presented by W.A. Smith Esq. MPS March 1967'