Here is a lovely flowering branch of Prunus Sinensis Flore-Pleno. Prunus is the ancient Latin name for plum. The illustration is from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopaedia of Horticulture, edited by George Nicholson, circa 1885. 
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What a pretty image – I know just what I want to use it for – thanks so much
Thank you
You’re welcome Elaine and Angela.
Elaine, I’m happy you’ll be able to use this image. I wish I could see your creations. 🙂
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Love this image archive. Question – Are these images royalty/copyright free?
To the best of my knowledge, K, yes.