GARDENERS, Worshipful Company of (The Master, Wardens, Assistants, and

GARDENERS, Worshipful Company of (The Master, Wardens, Assistants, and Commonalty of the Company of Gardeners of London — Existed as a fraternity 1345, incorporated Sept. 18, 1605). On a shield representing a landscape the figure of a man habited about the body with a skin, delving the ground with a spade all proper. Crest — On a wreath argent and vert, a basket of flowers and fruit proper. Supporters — On either side a female figure proper vested argent, wreathed about the temples with flowers, and supporting on the exterior arm a cornucopia proper. Motto — " In the sweat of thy brows shalt thow eate thy bread."

[Adopted on Incorporation : Royal Warrant of Confirmation, 9th June 1905. Exemplified College of Arms, 8th September 1905.]

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