The eighteenth-century mania for hyacinths.

From: The Magazine Antiques | Date: June 1, 1997| Author: Ferguson, Patricia F. | Copyright information

The hyacinth is an elegant plant that was brought to limelight by florists and plant breeders during the 17th and 18th century. This encouraged the creation of several magnificent bulb pots specifically for its use. These items are considered priceless collections in the present day.

In 1749 Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau (1700-1782) reported to the French Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris that he had successfully raised hyacinth and narcissus blooms by placing the bulbs on bottles...

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