Novel Method of Treating Palm and like. Leaves, Stalks, and Branches for Ornamental and Decorative Purposes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 16th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 21st Apr., 1894
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Novel Method of Treating Palm and like. Leaves, Stalks, and
Branches for Ornamental and Decorative Purposes.
I SALLY LOEWENTHAL of the Firm Brestrich & Co., 22 Jaegerstrasse, Berlin,
Germany, Preserver of Natural Plants do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is a novel method of treating palm and like leaves,
stalks and branches for ornamental and decorative purposes.
For the purpose of my invention I take the foregoing in a natural dried condition
and steep them in lukewarm water and then partly dry them and spread out and
smooth preferably by an ironing process.
They are then surfaced to give an equal substance throughout the leaf or other
part under operation.
The plant, leaf, branch or stalk thus prepared is then painted to the desired
tint.
Dated this 3rd day of November 1893.
.H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said S. Loewenthal.
Novel Method of Treating Palm and like Leaves, Stalks, and
Branches for Ornamental and Decorative Purposes.
I, SALLY LOEWENTHAL, of the Firm Brestrich & Co., 22 Jaegerstrasse,
Berlin, Germany, Preserver of Natural Plants, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of this invention is novel method of treating palm and like leaves,
stalks, and branches for ornamental and decorative purposes.
For the purpose of my invention, I take the foregoing in a natural dried condition
and steep them in lukewarm water and then partly dry them and spread out and
smooth, preferably by an ironing process. They are then scraped or sand papered
to remove dirt, or other matter from the surface and give an equality throughout
the leaf, or other part under operation.
The plant leaf, branch, or stalk thus prepared is then painted to the desired tint
such as that of the natural plant or leaf, or to produce ornamental effect.
The stems can have natural or artificial moss or other fibre wound or otherwise
put upon them, and any colour can be used on same especially near the flower pot,
or vessel into which the plant is placed, if such be used, for representing as near as
possible a natural live plant, or as desired.
Sprigs, or sprays, or leaves of palms thus treated can be made up to any
ornamental design for decorative purposes.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The treatment of dry palms and like dry plants in the manner and for the
purpose or purposes described.
2. The process hereinbefore described by which palms and like plants, leaves,
stalks, and branches can, when dry, be rendered suitable and natural like in
appearance for ornamental or decorative purposes, as set forth.
The 16th dow of March T001
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Sally Loewenthal.