I think selection for the best yield has over time will have resulted in less variation than in van Gogh's time.
I agree, but have no evidence. The variation of flower types in Van Gogh's paintings do not look like a commercial feed/seed crop. They look too decorative.
I really do need to post a pic. But the skill has eluded me. I didn't think it would be necessary.
location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand. "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
1. Regarding upper case for "van" or not. I admit to being a bit confused by the differences in French, Dutch and Flemish practice. If there is anyone out their who can help me on that, I would be delighted.
2. Regarding pronunciation: The American version is van go, the French, van gog, The Dutch use American sometimes to be helpful, but naturally would say van choch (ch as in the Scottish loch). In educated English, van goff passe muster. I can do the Dutch version, but I slum a bit in Britain by keeping the first g hard and ch -ing the second.
location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand. "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
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I agree, but have no evidence. The variation of flower types in Van Gogh's paintings do not look like a commercial feed/seed crop. They look too decorative.
I really do need to post a pic. But the skill has eluded me. I didn't think it would be necessary.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
2. Regarding pronunciation: The American version is van go, the French, van gog, The Dutch use American sometimes to be helpful, but naturally would say van choch (ch as in the Scottish loch). In educated English, van goff passe muster. I can do the Dutch version, but I slum a bit in Britain by keeping the first g hard and ch -ing the second.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
I think that one is from Munich. I think the first one is in our National Gallery.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."