Kristin Rosenberg: Primrose

Artist: Kristin Rosenberg
1933 -
Nationality: British
Artwork Year: 1978
Image Size: 7 by 5.75 inches
Overall Size: 10 by 9.5 inches
Medium: Water Color on Cold Press Illustration Board

Early in spring, lanes, woodlands, and riverbanks across Great Britain are bright with the yellow flowers of the Primrose. Each clump of blossoms appears like a lovely bouquet set in the center of its oblong leaves. In addition to its pleasant fragrance and color, the Primrose has some interesting practical uses. In country districts, people still make Primrose pudding, Primrose vinegar, and Primrose wine. One of the old recipes, dating from the fifteenth century, entails boiling Primrose flowers with milk of almonds, honey, saffron, powdered ginger, and rice flour. This mixture is then garnished with Primrose blossoms before serving. Interestingly, the Primrose also figures in England's history. At the death of her good friend and Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, Queen Victoria sent a wreath made of Primroses as a tribute to their friendship. Years later, Disraeli's love for the Primrose resulted in an English political organization assuming the name Primrose League. This flower of unique history belongs to the genus Primula which contains approximately five hundred species. These species are all native to the Northern Hemisphere, and they are commonly found near streams and scattered over hillsides. Understandably, the Primrose found in Great Britain's countryside has been the subject of much delightful poetry for there are few things that inspire the creative mind like the beauty of this flower.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the Great Britain 9p Primrose stamp issued March 21, 1979.

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