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The plates are chromolithographs—a technique that allowed the extraordinary color saturation visible in these illustrations, from the blazing oranges and yellows of the marigold to the deep carmines, wines, and cream whites of the Verviers carnation. Both plates have been placed by LeBonJournal on a warm brown background with an orange frame, giving these extraordinary chromolithographs the warmth and presence of a museum display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront Cover — Tagetes (Marigold, c. 1870–1890):\u003c\/strong\u003e A chromolithograph of exceptional vibrancy presenting varieties of \u003cem\u003eTagetes erecta\u003c\/em\u003e—the large pompom-headed African marigold—and \u003cem\u003eTagetes patula\u003c\/em\u003e (figure 4), the French marigold with its characteristic bicolor striped petals. The lower section includes scientific cross-sections of the florets, combining artistic beauty with botanical precision in the manner that made \u003cem\u003eL’Illustration Horticole\u003c\/em\u003e the reference publication for horticulturalists across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack Cover — Œillets de Verviers (Carnations of Verviers, c. 1870–1890):\u003c\/strong\u003e A chromolithograph of \u003cem\u003eDianthus caryophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e varieties celebrating the horticultural tradition of Verviers, a city in Belgium renowned for its carnation breeding. The plate presents an astonishing range of color: from cream white through rose pink to deep carmine and intense wine red, with the bicolor striped varieties most prized in European horticulture of the period. The artistic style is identical to the Tagetes plate, ensuring perfect visual coherence across the full-wrap cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Journal Inspires:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo chromolithograph plates from \u003cem\u003eL’Illustration Horticole\u003c\/em\u003e (c. 1870–1890)—the most celebrated horticultural journal of 19th-century France and Belgium, combining scientific precision with extraordinary artistic beauty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChromolithography at its finest: the saturated oranges of the Tagetes and the crimson-to-cream range of the Verviers carnation rendered with a brilliance impossible to achieve with any other printing technique of the era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Œillets de Verviers celebrate the Belgian city renowned for its carnation breeding tradition—a tribute to the golden age of European horticulture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth plates on a warm brown background with orange frame by LeBonJournal, giving these chromolithographs the warmth of a museum botanical display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casewrap sewn binding that lays flat and flexes for comfortable writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 × 8.5 inches, lightweight and portable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e L’Illustration Horticole 1870 chromolithographs on brown background with orange frame, matte finish; small 0.5\"x0.5\" production barcode on back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower lovers, gardeners, and horticulturalists celebrating the chromolithograph tradition of \u003cem\u003eL’Illustration Horticole\u003c\/em\u003e and the golden age of French and Belgian botanical publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarigold and carnation enthusiasts drawn to the most vivid botanical illustrations of the 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of chromolithography, vintage botanical prints, and the French horticultural publishing tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdmirers of Dianthus caryophyllus and the Verviers carnation breeding tradition—a celebration of European horticultural heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriters and journalers who want their notebook to feel as warm and luminous as a summer garden in full bloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift seekers looking for a richly beautiful, historically resonant journal for flower lovers and botanical art enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarry the legacy of L’Illustration Horticole—where the blazing Tagetes and the wine-red carnations of Verviers remind us that the golden age of botanical publishing was also the golden age of the garden, when every flower was worth illustrating and every illustration was worth keeping.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999\/44\/EC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeBonJournal","offers":[{"title":"Journal","offer_id":63320472125809,"sku":"21517901664524301058","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/5367\/0769\/files\/Floral_journal_L_Illustration_Horticole_1870_Tagetes_marigold_front_Oeillets_de_Verviers_carnation_back_brown.jpg?v=1774282038","url":"https:\/\/lebonjournal.com\/products\/floral-journal-illustration-horticole-1870","provider":"LeBonJournal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}