Dr. Octagon Would Be Pleased

Pressed blue flower.

Found in "The Book of Psalms In Metre" published by United Presbyterian Board of Publication, Pittsburgh, circa 1860.

10 comments:

  1. Oh that is lovely! Both the book and the flower (looks like a cornflower?). I might even like to have that book, is it available? :D

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  2. it is available, use the contact link at the top of page if you're interested.

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  3. It looks like a cornflower to me, too. (Sometimes called a Bachelor's Button)

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  4. any idea how old the flower is?

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  5. I'm guessing it's around the same age as the book. 100 years, at least.

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  6. Wow - I really like this one - there is something so simple about it.

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  7. Wow - I really love this one - it is so simple.

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  8. Ah, I smell the bees and the birds...

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  9. It is kind of amazing to think that a flower, from possibly 100 years ago, could still be so beautiful and admired by so many people. I think this is a neat blog. Thanks for sharing.

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