Lindley Live - Festive Flowers: Floriography on Victorian Greeting Cards

Name: Lindley Live - Festive Flowers: Floriography on Victorian Greeting Cards
Start: 2025-12-09T13:15:00+00:00
End: 2025-12-09T13:30:00+00:00
Location: RHS Lindley Library

Schedule

Tue Dec 09 2025 at 01:15 pm to 01:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

RHS Lindley Library | London, EN

Unpick the language of flowers as we take a look at our collection of Victorian greeting cards decorated with seasonal floral designs.
About this Event

Liven up your lunch break with our free, 15 minute show and tell as we shed a light on one of our many library treasures.

Explore the history of the Christmas Card, and how this seasonal gesture brought art into the homes of the Victorian middle-classes.

Discover how cards became collectable items and shaped the aesthetics around Christmas, popularising seasonal blooms like poinsettia and mistletoe.

No need to book, just drop in. RHS membership not required. Register your interest to receive a reminder ahead of the event.

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Event Details

Find us at 80 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PE. We are open Tuesday to Friday, 10am – 4pm.

The show and tell begins at 1.15pm. Come early to browse our collection of modern titles and book displays.

Make sure to check out our full events programme, which offers unexpected perspectives on horticulture with a unique selection of evening talks, workshops and conversations.

RHS Lindley Library - Our beautiful library in central London holds world-renowned collections of rare and modern books, botanical art, photography and archives. Discover more about our library on the RHS website.

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Contact

For any questions, including accessibility enquiries, please email [email protected]

Discover more about the RHS Lindley Library via our website, social media and new Digital Collections.

The image in the banner is a Victorian Christmas card design dating from c.1867-1900. Marcus Ward & Co. / RHS Lindley Collections: Find more inspiration with the RHS Digital Collections.