71 mounted photographs; 57 being rich platinum prints and the rest variously toned gelatin silver prints. Photographs by Constant Robert. Each photograph mounted on a beige sheet, which is then mounted to one of thirty grey boards. (Oblong) 38.1x28 cm (15x11"), quarter black calf over green pebbled cloth, gilt lettering on front panel.

An elegant album depicting the floral beauty displayed at a French exposition. The photographs showing exquisite examples orchids, roses, irises, miniature bonsai trees and various fruit. Originating in 1827, a small Paris horticultural society became the Royal Horticultural Society in 1836\5 and by 1885 had turned into the "Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France.

Though unidentified, the exposition portrayed in this album was extensive and possibly associated with one of the great international French expositions of the turn of the century. All but two images are interior photographs of plants and displays. Many are beautifully conceived close ups, some showing attractive tables filled with arrangements of flowers or fruit. Of note are six photographs of miniature Bonsai trees housed in oriental ceramics.