A new exhibition running until April 28th at the Garden Museum in Lambeth tells the story of the cut flower trade from the 17th Century to the present day. The story, called ‘Floriculture: Flowers, Love and Money’, begins in Convent Garden’s historic fruit and vegetable market and goes on to explore the use of cut flowers in life and death, marriage and funerals.
A range of Little Greene’s wallpapers have been used as a backdrop to the exhibition, demonstrating the significance of decorative floral patterns through the ages and the way their interpretation has changed.
The designs chosen to illustrate the story are (from left to right): Craven St (c1885), Florette (c.1954), Starflower (c.1967), New Bond St (c1690) and St James’s Place (c1760).
Image may be NSFW.
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You can find further information on the Garden Museum here: http://www.gardenmuseum.org.uk/ and you can also see these papers making an appearance in the Garden Museum shop!
