Framed Prints
Framed Print of Hallett's pedigree nursery wheat, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Hallett's pedigree nursery wheat, 1862. The original ear, A, was selected in 1857 from a large crop of nursery wheat, not because of its great size, but on account of its general uniformity and the fine quality of its grain. It contained 47 grains. The average contents of ears in ordinary crops is about 30 grains. In 1858, from this selection, one grain produced a stool of 10 ears, of which the finest contained 79 grains. The best stool from these 79 grains bore 22 ears in 1859, the finest of which contained 91 grains. In 1860 there were 39 ears upon the finest stool; but these, owing to the wet season, were imperfect. The grains from the best, however, produced on a stool of 52 ears, one (B) which measured 8¾in. another (C) which contained 123 grains...We have...counted 80 ears springing from one seed. This development is little short of miraculous, for, as Mr. Hallett says, the length of the ears has been doubled, their contents nearly trebled, and the tillering power of the seed increased eightfold. And this, having been accomplished by means of selection alone, in five years, proves that the formation of a race of high-bred cereals is really a work of less difficulty and of greater satisfaction than that of animals'. From Illustrated London News, 1862. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 35125157
Arable Breeding Cereal Ear Of Wheat Experimental Experimentation Improved Improvement Pedigree Research Seed Seeds Wheat
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 7.5cm x 24.4cm (3" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
