Specimen of the Day: 14/12/2009 – Mistletoe

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Brendel Plant Model of Mistletoe (male)
Brendel Plant Model of Mistletoe (female)

We are getting all Christmassy with today’s Specimen of the Day.

These models of  Mistletoe were made in Germany by the model makers R Brendel and Co.  They came to the Manchester Museum in 1917 when we acquired the herbarium of Charles Bailey.  The models are made of wood, wire and paper mache.

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One thought on “Specimen of the Day: 14/12/2009 – Mistletoe”

    Happy Christmas 2013! « Herbology Manchester said:
    December 23, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    […] Mistletoe […]

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