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A new and prestigious Society is to be launched in Sheffield in April 2002. The Florilegium Society at Sheffield Botanical Gardens has been formed to create a comprehensive collection of drawings and paintings for the Botanical Garden's archives. This exciting venture is supported by the Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium Society, which was formed in London in 1995. Members of this Society include many eminent artists and RHS medallists. Accolades have already been received worldwide for the archive work they have undertaken. The Florilegium Society at Sheffield Botanical Gardens will be following the resurgence of interest in Botanical Illustration worldwide, and it is envisaged that many talented local botanical artists will join. The Florilegium may be seen as a means of recording for posterity the collection of plants within the Garden. It is an undertaking of major historical and scientific importance and a wonderful way to enhance the work of the Garden. "I have talked about your idea to the whole of the FOBS Executive Committee, and they are all very enthusiastic. We feel it would be a marvellous way to combine the Gardens with a very gifted group of botanical artists.we are very excited about your proposal and support it to the full."Dr Sue Kohler Chairman, Friends of the Botanical Gardens Sheffield "The establishment of a Florilegium Society is to be applauded. Such an archive would add to the scientific standing of the Botanical Gardens.I wish your project every success" Professor Robert Boucher Vice Chancellor, The University of Sheffield "I am delighted to give the support of the Royal Horticultural Society for the proposal to establish a Florilegium Society" Dr. Andrew Colquhoun, Director General, The Royal Horticultural Society "I was very pleased to learn of the proposal to establish a Florilegium Society at the Sheffield Botanical Garden. I wish you all the very best of success" Professor Peter Crane FRS, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew "I enthusiastically support the proposal to establish a Florilegium Society at the Sheffield Botanical Gardens" James J. White, Curator for Art and Principal Research Scholar, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA. Contact for further information; The Secretary of The Florilegium Society, Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield S10 2LN. |
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