Here is a beautiful vintage botanical clip art illustration of a flowering branch of apple blossoms. The image is from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopedia of Horticulture, edited by George Nicholson, circa 1885. Click on image to enlarge.
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Peony Clip Art
Here are beautiful vintage clip art illustrations of three varieties of peonies.Fig. 2 represents a flowering branch of Peony Albiflora; Fig. 5. represents a flowering branch of Peony Tenuifolia Flore-Pleno;and Fig. 6. represents a flowering branch of Peony Wittmanniana. The images are from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopedia of Horticulture, edited…
Free Vintage Ivy Clip Art
Here are vintage clip art illustrations of five varieties of Hedera Helix (Common Ivy) plants. The book I scanned the illustrations from indicates, “Hedera is the old Latin name for the Ivy, used by Virgil and Pliny.” Fig. 182. Hedera Helix Algeriensis Variegata Fig. 183. Hedera Helix Arborescens Aurea Maculata Fig. 184. Hedera Helix Conglomerata…
Columbine Purple Flower Illustration
Here is a vintage illustration of a Columbine plant with a lovely purple flower. The scientific name for the Columbine is Aquilegia vulgaris. The illustration is from Wayside and Woodland Blossoms by Edward Step, F.L.S., 1909. Click on image to enlarge.
Seven Varieties of Mushrooms
Here are seven wonderful vintage clip art illustrations of mushrooms. The names of the types of mushrooms included here are: Fig. 1. Common Mushrooms;Fig. 2. St. George’s Mushrooms;Fig. 3. Champignon Mushroom;Fig. 4. Hedgehog Mushroom;Fig. 5. Edible Boletus Mushrooms;Fig. 6. Spring Morel Mushroom; andFig. 7. Parasol Mushroom. The illustrations are from Cassell’s Household Guide Volume III,…
Hydrangea Gardening Pages
I posted a black and white vintage clip art illustration of a beautiful Hydrangea a few days ago. In response to my post, I received a request to share the information about hydrangeas from the book. That information is covered on these two pages. In addition to the hydrangea, there is gardening information on a few…
Dog Rose ~ Free Vintage Illustration
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of a light pink dog rose blossom and dark pink rosebud. The scientific name for this lovely flower is Rosa canina. The illustration is from a recent addition to my collection, a book titled Wayside and Woodland Blossoms by Edward Step, F.L.S., 1909. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Printable Vintage Pink Flower Clip Art
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of a Rest Harrow with pretty pink flowers. The scientific name for this lovely plant is Ononis spinosa. The illustration is from a recent addition to my collection, a book titled Wayside and Woodland Blossoms by Edward Step, F.L.S., 1909. Click on image to enlarge.
Yellow Horned Poppy
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of a yellow Horned Poppy. The scientific name for this lovely flower is Glaucium flavum. The illustration is from a recent addition to my collection, a book titled Wayside and Woodland Blossoms by Edward Step, F.L.S., 1909. Click on image to enlarge.
Pine Tree ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art image of a pine tree. The scientific name for the tree is Pinus Sylvestris Fastigiata. The illustration 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 image to enlarge.
Group of Bellflowers ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This beautiful group of flowers includes four varieties of Campanulas, commonly known as bellflowers. They species included are: C. lactiflora, C. rotundifolia Hostii, C. carpathica turbinata and C. carpathica alba. The illustration 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…
Cedrus Deodara Tree ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art image of a spruce tree. The scientific name for the tree is Cedrus Deodara. I think it would make a beautiful Christmas tree. The illustration is from Beeton’s New Dictionary of Every-Day Gardening, circa 1899. Click on image to enlarge.
