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Packet of Strumosa Grandiflora - Nemesia seeds

c. 1940
Overview

small paper envelope containing nemesia seeds. Coloured images of the flowers on front with text.

Historical information

Law Somners Seeds operated from 21-23 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB0766-1
Item type
Envelopes
Themes
Nature
Material
Paper
Width
65 mm
Height or length
120 mm
Depth
2 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Front - Strumosa Grandiflora - Nemesia Law Somners Seeds
Back - Cost 3d. Expiry date March 1943.

Contextual information

This is a rare surviving example of an intact packet of seeds from the 1940s.

Keywords
Flowers
Place made
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Year
c. 1940
Primary significance criteria
Scientific or research significance
Comparative significance criteria
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Last modified
Saturday, 12 October, 2024
Completeness
100
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Packet of Strumosa Grandiflora - Nemesia seeds
Packet of Strumosa Grandiflora - Nemesia seeds

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