The rival gardeners

George III, at left, appears in this satire in the guise of "Farmer George," a mode of representation that highlights the paternal nature of the king in the service of the royal lineage and of his subjects. In this image he wears a simple brown coat, a striped waistcoat and yellow breeches protected by a blue apron. George III is drawn in profile and faces Napoleon across the "Channel"; his left hand rests on a shovel, his right gestures towards a shrub that flourishes in a gold-banded bucket. The plant George tends has a strong trunk, large oak leaves, and bears the British crown at the top. In contrast, Napoleon stands on a piece of barren ground and attempts to revive a lank, wilted plant also planted in a gold-banded bucket. The limp branches of the French Imperial tree are so atrophied that they cannot support Napoleon's Imperial crown. Here Napoleon wears the uniform of the First Consul, covered by arm gaiters and an apron. Behind him, a sword stands upright in a wheelbarrow full of gold coins; the words "Manure from Italy & Switzerland" are carved into the front plank of this cart. According to this satirist, Napoleon's attempts to nourish the crown and country of France using military force and foreign gains have effectively killed the plant. The strength of military rule in France is also indicated by the thriving pots of "Military Poppies" that crowd the back of the garden. Separated by the Channel and guarded by the "British Oak," George III declares that the fertile land of England will always be able to support the British crown. George III, at left, appears in this satire in the guise of "Farmer George," a mode of representation that highlights the paternal nature of the king in the service of the royal lineage and of his subjects. In this image he wears a simple brown coat, a striped waistcoat and yellow breeches protected by a blue apron. George III is drawn in profile and faces Napoleon across the "Channel"; his left hand rests on a shovel, his right gestures towards a shrub that flourishes in a gold-banded bucket. The plant George tends has a strong trunk, large oak leaves, and bears the British crown at the top. In contrast, Napoleon stands on a piece of barren ground and attempts to revive a lank, wilted plant also planted in a gold-banded bucket. The limp branches of the French Imperial tree are so atrophied that they cannot support Napoleon's Imperial crown. Here Napoleon wears the uniform of the First Consul, covered by arm gaiters and an apron. Behind him, a sword stands upright in a wheelbarrow full of gold coins; the words "Manure from Italy & Switzerland" are carved into the front plank of this cart. According to this satirist, Napoleon's attempts to nourish the crown and country of France using military force and foreign gains have effectively killed the plant. The strength of military rule in France is also indicated by the thriving pots of "Military Poppies" that crowd the back of the garden. Separated by the Channel and guarded by the "British Oak," George III declares that the fertile land of England will always be able to support the British crown. Whereas Broadley attributes this satire to Ansell, George suggests that Williams may be the author. 1803-02-10 Caption: Folios of Caracatures lent out for the Evening Caption: Pubd Feby 10th 1803 by S W fores No 50 Piccadilly Dialogue: George III, (l.): "No--No--Brother Gardener--though only a ditch parts our grounds--yet this is the spot for true Gardening,--here the Corona Britanica, and Heart of Oak, will flourish to the end of the world." Dialogue: Napoleon, (r.): "Why I don't know what is the reason--my Poppies flourish charmingly--But this Corona Imperialis is rather a delicate kind of a plant, and requires great judgement in rearing."