Prudence Roeser, Wonderful Antique Theorem Watercolor with Collaged Notes from Gardener's Notebook old wooden folding box which would have made her

which would have made her 11 when she did this if the date is indeed 1863--so perhaps she's the one

Old Holgate nesting/stacking boxes are among the things I stalk

Another beautiful old brush

1 3/4" across at opening

Prudence Roeser, Wonderful Antique Theorem Watercolor with Collaged Notes from Gardener's Notebook old wooden folding box which would have made herI think this is just gorgeous, and also love the fact that it seems to have been painted with a purpose: I presume this was done on a page in a gardener's notebook, given the collaged bits of information about rose bush species below it and some handwritten notes, too, including what looks to me to read $4. 00 a bush and "good for the house." Wouldn't it be nice to imagine a group of these were planted there and bloom on still? Super lush green