Re: Xmas presents


Carol said:

I'll keep looking for Winterthur--between plant catalogs and leftover
Christmas stuff it's bound tobe somewhere.

As for the BMFA catalog--just as examples: a sterling silver botanical
iris pin at $42; a beautiful Iris indoor/outddor thermometer (on
sale--$12.99, a placque with relief iris in marble resin for $18.99
(another sale) a t-shirt with botanical iris on it, ceramic candelsticks
in the shape of bearded iris blooms--probably more.

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Here's Winterthur:

Winterthur
Catalogue Division
100 Enterprise Place
Dover, Delaware 19904-8200

1-800-767-0500

examples:
	Handpainted iris garden lamp  22 1/2" High, $89 - two for $160 (#2710)
	Bowles Plates (bouquets of rare and exotic flowers - designs from
		original prints at Winterthur, first published by Johne Bowles
		of London, ca. 1745, set of 4 designs, each 8" diameter
	$65 (item #3623)
non-iris, but for comparison, 
	bunnies plaque charming relief design in molded resin, handpainted,
weathered white finish gives it a look of antiquity 19"x14"high $58 (#3885)

and lots of interesting plants

S
Winterthur is "one of America's greatest estates... center of beauty, art,
and learning with the world's premier collection of decorative arts
and a world-famous naturalistic garden set within 1000 acres of rolling 
hills and verdant valleys in the picturesque Brandywine Valley (in Delaware).
We invite you to visit our 175 rooms and exhibition galleries, to use our
peerless library and to stroll through our glorious garden.
	Founded by henry Francis duPont (1880-1960) our mission is to 
share knowledge and promote appreciation of America's arts and crafts, gardeningand history through informative programs, innovative displays and personal
experiences.

end of quote

A very interesting place, well worth a visit.. take very comfortable shoes.

Carolyn Schaffner in Buffalo where it was very warm yesterday, and dry and
dark and gloomy
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