Here is a lovely vintage illustration of Black Bryony with yellowing leaves and berries in shades of green, red and yellow. I scanned the original image from Wild Fruits of the Country Side by F. Edward Hulme, 1907. Click on image to enlarge.
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Free Vintage Clip Art Pear Blossom
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of a wild pear blossom. The scientific name for the wild pear is Pyrus Communis. Here is a black and white clip art version of the illustration. I scanned the original image from Flowers of the Field by Rev. C. A. Johns. The book was published in 1890. Click…
Free Vintage Printable Wild Strawberry
Here is a vintage botanical illustration of a wild strawberry. I love illustrations of strawberries and I believe it’s because they bring back wonderful memories from my early years. Wild strawberries grew abundantly in the forest surrounding the farm where I lived for the first chapter of my life. My sisters and I would often…
Cherry Fruit and Leaf
This vintage illustration features two cherries growing from a branch and a sketch of a cherry tree leaf in the background. Here is a black and white clip art version of the illustration. Click on images to enlarge. The image is from The Teachers’ and Pupils” Cyclopaedia, 1905.
Apple Description and Clip Art
Here are two pages from an antique encyclopedia that include the description for Apple, a popular fall fruit. I thought the aged pages might be useful for junk journals or scrapbooking. Here is a black and white clip art version of the branch of apples illustration from the first page. Click on images to enlarge….
Fall Colored Oak Leaves and Acorns
Here is a lovely vintage illustration of oak leaves and acorns in beautiful fall tones of brown and beige with hints of red. Click on image to enlarge. I scanned the original image from Wild Fruits of the Country Side by F. Edward Hulme, 1907.
Snowdrop and Snowflake Illustration
Here is a lovely botanical vintage illustration of a Snowdrop and Snowflake flower. I scanned the original image from Familiar Garden Flowers, circa 1897, by F. Edward Hulme. Click on image to enlarge.
Fruiting Branch of Mandarin Orange
This wonderful vintage illustration of a fruiting branch of mandarin orange includes two ripe oranges and several leaves on a branch. The image is from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopaedia of Horticulture, edited by George Nicholson, circa 1885. Here is a black and white clip art version. Click on images to enlarge.
Holly ~ Free Vintage Illustration
This lovely vintage botanical illustration includes a sprig of holly with bright scarlet berries and, to the right, a smaller blossoming sprig of holly with pretty white flowers. The image is from Familiar Wild Flowers by F. Edward Hulme, circa 1890. Click on image to enlarge.
Flowering Almond Branch
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of a Flowering Branch of Amygdalus Communis – or flowering almond branch. I scanned the original image from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopaedia of Horticulture, edited by George Nicholson, circa 1885. Here is a black and white version. Click on images to enlarge.
Marsh Marigold and Daisy
Here is a beautiful vintage botanical illustration of dark yellow marsh marigolds and white daisies. The image is from Familiar Wild Flowers by F. Edward Hulme, circa 1890. Click on image to enlarge.
Fruiting Branch of Red Currant
Here is a wonderful clip art illustration of a fruiting branch of red currant. The image is from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopaedia of Horticulture, edited by George Nicholson, circa 1885. For additional creative options, here is a black and white version. Click on images to enlarge.
