Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1901 — Curious Herbarium. [ARTICLE]

Curious Herbarium.

The oldest and most curious herbarium in the world is In the Egyptian museum at Cairo. It consists of crowns, garlands, wreaths and bouquets of flowers, all taken from the ancient tombs of Egypt, most of the examples being In excellent condition. Nearly all the flowers have been Identified. They cannot be less than 3,000 years old.