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In Victoria, hard lines in steps are smothered in masses of flowers planted in boxes, pots, or classic urns. This sweet custom reaches full development in Ms. Wilson's residence on the sloping lines of St. Charles street, Victoria, B.C. [page 20 of Victoria, BC album]
In Victoria, hard lines in steps are smothered in masses of flowers planted in boxes, pots, or classic urns. This sweet custom reaches full development in Ms. Wilson's residence on the sloping lines of St. Charles street, Victoria, B.C. [page 20 of Victoria, BC album]

In Victoria, hard lines in steps are smothered in masses of flowers planted in boxes, pots, or classic urns. This sweet custom reaches full development in Ms. Wilson's residence on the sloping lines of St. Charles street, Victoria, B.C. [page 20 of Victoria, BC album]

Creator Edith Sara Watson (American, 1861 - 1943)
Date1890s-1930s
Mediumalbum page with gelatin silver print
Dimensions35.5 x 30 cm
Credit LineFrances Rooney Collection. Purchase with funds generously donated by Martha LA McCain, 2018
Object number2018/3600.20
LocationNot currently on display

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Masses of flowers of every kind overflow the hillside at the house of Mrs. David Spencer, Victoria, B.C. [Page 35 of Victoria, BC album]
Masses of flowers of every kind overflow the hillside at the house of Mrs. David Spencer, Victoria, B.C. [Page 35 of Victoria, BC album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
A flower bordered walk at "The Rocks," lovely in its masses of color of single salmon geraniums, "nepeta," and salmon pink phlox drummondii [Page 36 of Victoria, BC album]
A flower bordered walk at "The Rocks," lovely in its masses of color of single salmon geraniums, "nepeta," and salmon pink phlox drummondii [Page 36 of Victoria, BC album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
This "Teddy Bear", in arbor vitae, is one of the most popular figures in Ms. Pendray's garden, in Victoria B.C. [Page 7 of Victoria, BC album]
This "Teddy Bear", in arbor vitae, is one of the most popular figures in Ms. Pendray's garden, in Victoria B.C. [Page 7 of Victoria, BC album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Lavender bordered walk in the garden of Ms. Armstrong, Victoria, B.C., flowering and creeping thyme grow between the stones. [Page 24 of Victoria, BC album]
Lavender bordered walk in the garden of Ms. Armstrong, Victoria, B.C., flowering and creeping thyme grow between the stones. [Page 24 of Victoria, BC album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
A realistic squirrel, in Ms. Pendray's garden, Victoria, B.C. [Page 5 of Victoria, BC album]
A realistic squirrel, in Ms. Pendray's garden, Victoria, B.C. [Page 5 of Victoria, BC album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Image Not Available for A sunny pool in the Todd garden with masses of rosy morn petunias for a border. Everywhere a mist of color, making it one of the sunniest and brightest spots in the Oak Bay section of Victoria.
A sunny pool in the Todd garden with masses of rosy morn petunias for a border. Everywhere a mist of color, making it one of the sunniest and brightest spots in the Oak Bay section of Victoria.
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
"Cloverdale," the residence of the late Dr. Tolmie, physician and Chief Doctor of the H.B.C. + widely known naturalist. Said to be the first stone house built in Canada. Was built in 1860, with stone picked up in the place, In Victoria, B.C. [Page 38 of Victoria, BC album]
"Cloverdale," the residence of the late Dr. Tolmie, physician and Chief Doctor of the H.B.C. + widely known naturalist. Said to be the first stone house built in Canada. Was built in 1860, with stone picked up in the place, In Victoria, B.C. [Page 38 of Victoria, BC album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Pink verbenas border the walk in Ms. Pendray's garden [Page 6 of Victoria, BC album]
Pink verbenas border the walk in Ms. Pendray's garden [Page 6 of Victoria, BC album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Never was Roman toga copied in a finer medium than in this English ivy in Ms. Pendray's garden [Page 2 of Victoria, BC album]
Never was Roman toga copied in a finer medium than in this English ivy in Ms. Pendray's garden [Page 2 of Victoria, BC album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Image Not Available for In the foreground, a number of chill boxes where the salt is separated from the potash. In the background is the salt waste dump. The filling of the waste dump is by the sloping elevator.
In the foreground, a number of chill boxes where the salt is separated from the potash. In the background is the salt waste dump. The filling of the waste dump is by the sloping elevator.
Junghans
1930s
Photograph
Showing a tree burial. This old and common custom is no longer permitted, Alert Bay, BC [Page 17 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
Showing a tree burial. This old and common custom is no longer permitted, Alert Bay, BC [Page 17 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
In the grounds of Hatley Park. The residence of Mrs. James Dunsmuir [Page 27 of Victoria, BC album]
In the grounds of Hatley Park. The residence of Mrs. James Dunsmuir [Page 27 of Victoria, BC album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
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