Lilac Blossoms
 
One of the loveliest signs of spring, the lilac blooms as the weather warms! Its showy blooms add a sweet perfume to the gentlest breeze while peppering the landscape with lush sprigs of purple, pink or white.
This depiction showcases the Preston lilac (Syringa x prestoniae), which wascreated in 1920 at the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, Ontario, by Canada’s first female hybridist: Isabella Preston (1881-1965). The realistic representation of this late blooming, Canadian varietyis in keeping with the style of traditional botanical illustrations, which is particularly fitting given the lilac’s rich history.

This coin is the first issue of the annual series Celebration of Spring.
 

CELEBRATION OF SPRING - LILAC BLOSSOMS - 2017 CANADIAN COINS 01 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 02- FINE SILVER and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.