Jane Wells Webb Loudon was born in Birmingham, England, in 1807. She had a modest career writing children’s books and poetry until 1827, when she published, anonymously, a futuristic novel titled The Mummy!, which attracted much attention. Its editor, John Claudius Loudon, a prolific writer on horticulture and landscape architecture, favorably reviewed it in The Gardener’s Magazine. Loudon finally met Jane in 1830, her secret authorship was revealed, and they were married later that year. From then on, she concentrated on horticultural writing and helping her husband. His health was poor, and he suffered a stroke before his death, in 1843. Jane’s specialty was ladies’ gardening; she published a number of books on the subject, self-illustrated by color lithographs, and continued to publish until her death, in 1858. Twenty assorted 5 x 7” blank notecards (5 each of 4 styles) with envelopes in a decorative box. ISBN 0-7649-3394-9. The Ornamental Garden: Illustrations by Jane Loudon Boxed Notecards 0307$14.95 Bulbous Plants Notecard 5 x 7” blank notecard with white envelope. 8632$2.50 Annuals Notecard 5 x 7” blank notecard with white envelope. 8630$2.50 Greenhouse Plants Notecard 5 x 7” blank notecard with white envelope. 8631$2.50 Perennials Notecard 5 x 7” blank notecard with white envelope. 8629$2.50 All of our pictures enlarge; click on any picture for a closer look. Text & images protected by copyright. Sign Up for Our Monthly E-mail Newsletter Private list, unsubscribe any time. Home | Customer Service Center | Ordering Information