Bright, colorful, eye-catching. Seeds were brought from Palermo, by His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. Seeds require to be sown on a hot-bed in March. May be transplanted into the open borders, or placed in pots, when spring frosts are over. Small brown spots do not deter from print.
Condition is very good.
Original hand-colored lithograph. Colors and detail really bring out the best of this print. Native of Carolina, introduced to England in 1726. Easier to cultivate. Seeds need to be sown in the autumn, and the plants treated as hardy green-house plants.