Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Celosia argentea var. cristata - Cockscomb
Celosia argentea var. cristata (Cockscomb) by Judgefloro / CC0 Public Domain
Celosia argentea var. cristata (Cockscomb) from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Design for a Printed Cotton by William Kilburn, made 1788-1792
Celosia argentea var. cristata (Cockscomb) by Johann WilhelmWeinmann, Phytanthoza iconographia, vol. 1, plate 86, 1737
Common Names: Cockscomb, Cocks Comb, Common Cock's-comb
Description: Celosia argentea var. cristata (Cockscomb) is a member of the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family. The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 2 recorded that this native to Asia was first cultivated in Britian in 1570.
Quilts with this Celosia argentea var. cristata (Cockscomb) motif:
Description: Celosia argentea var. cristata (Cockscomb) is a member of the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family. The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 2 recorded that this native to Asia was first cultivated in Britian in 1570.
Quilts with this Celosia argentea var. cristata (Cockscomb) motif:
- None known at this time
- Victoria and Albert Museum, Design for a Printed Cotton by William Kilburn, Object Number E.894:33-1978, made 1788-1792
© Updated 7/19/2020 Author: Terry Terrell