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Packet of Strumosa Grandiflora - Nemesia seeds

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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

Themes

Material

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

Place made

Melbourne
Victoria
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

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