Here are two printable botanical book plates. The first, Fig. 22, is Couch or Quack Grass (Agropyron repens L.)
Here is a black and white clip art version of the Couch or Quack Grass illustration.
The second of the two botanical book plates, Fig. 23, is Sweet Grass (Hierochloe odoratoa L.)
Here is a black and white clip art version of the Sweet Grass illustration.
I scanned the original plates from a booklet titled Weeds of Alberta by J. D. Smith. It was published by the Province of Alberta, Department of Agriculture, Seed and Weed Branch, in 1917.
New in my Etsy shop this week is a printable set of New Notepapers.
Preview image is linked to my Etsy shop.
Alberta isn’t the only one with these. Plentiful in Michigan as the weather finally warms up. My dog loves to graze & is starting to find a few coming up on our hikes. Is it any wonder I call him a Malamoot?!?
Thank you, Lois. I think these plants can be found in several provinces and states; however, the booklet I have was published specifically for Alberta farmers that were having trouble with weeds in their crops. That was back in 1917. I wonder if they (and farmers in other provinces and states) still have trouble with the same weeds.
It’s wonderful that you and your dog are able to go on hikes, especially during these days of isolation. ?
It’s ironic, is it not, that that was published in 1917 – just a year before the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. In light of current times, I think we can all appreciate how much harder they had it in comparison to what we’re going through now. I’m just grateful things aren’t worse. Thanks so much for the beautiful images. 🙂
You’re welcome Mony. I agree that they had it much harder in comparison to what we’re going through now. I too am grateful things aren’t worse and hopefully things will be back to “normal”… actually make that “better than ever” before too long. ?
I find that finding graphics for grasses, wildflowers, other unknown plants is interesting. So much fun using them. Thank you for your generosity.
You’re welcome, Christine. I’m happy to know you have fun using graphics for grasses, wildflowers and other unknown plants. ?
These are cool. I’m from Alberta too. North of you, in Wabasca. Thanks for sharing images from your amazing collection.
Hello Pearl… neighbor! I’m guessing you know where High Prairie is? That was my home town when I was young.
You’re welcome for the images. ?
Thank you very much for these lovely freebies, they are really very nice.
You’re welcome Deborah. I’m happy to know you like them. ?
Thanks you. So beautiful I love Nature and it’s beauty,.
I have some vintage books with me and i am going to get it scanned, but i have no idea how to turn it into a clipart! Do you have any tutorials on how you made these vintage illustrations into clipart?? I have googled but they all seem to manually vector it using Adobe Illustrator but i fear that this would make the images look less authentic! Your clipart always look authentic!