Henstenburgh, Herman - Crown Imperial - plant postcard

• Art Postcard

   

• Work of art title: Fritillaria Imperialis - Crown Imperial
• Artist (if known): Herman Henstenburgh (1667-1726)
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• Publisher / Gallery: The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge / Waterstones
• Postally used:  no
• Stamp & postmark details (if relevant): n/a
• Size: Modern
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NOTES:

Size: 'Modern' is usually around 6in x 4in or larger / 'Old Standard' is usually around 5½in x 3½in. Larger sizes mentioned, but if you need to know the exact size please ask as this can vary.

All postcards are not totally new and are pre-owned. It's inevitable that older cards may show signs of aging and use, particularly if sent through the post. Any faults other than normal ageing are noted.

Stock No.: A25

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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information:

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The Crown imperial or Kaiser's Crown (Fritillaria imperialis) is a member of the genus Fritillaria, family Liliaceae.

It is native to a wide stretch from Anatolia across the plateau of Iran to Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Himalayan foothills. It is one of the earliest plants to be cultivated. It grows to about 1 meter (3 feet) in height, and bears lance shaped, glossy leaves, at intervals along the stem. It bears a prominent whorl of downward facing flowers at the top of the stem, topped by a 'crown' of small leaves, hence the name. While the wild form is usually orange-red, various colours are found in cultivation, ranging from nearly a true scarlet through oranges to yellow. The pendulous flowers make a bold statement in the late spring garden; in the northern hemisphere, flowering takes place in late April or May, accompanied by a distinctly foxy odour that repels mice, moles, and other rodents.

Due to the way that the bulb is formed, with the stem emerging from a depression, it is best to plant it on its side, to prevent water causing rot at the top of the bulb.^[1] Fritillaria imperialis requires full sun for best growth, and sandy, well-drained soil for permanence. After flowering and complete drying of the leaves, the stems should be cut off just above the ground.