Here is a lovely Victorian advertising card for Lion Coffee. The front of the card features an illustration of a beautiful yellow rose over a body of water with a small waterfall that appears to be frozen into icicles, in the foreground. The background to the left of the rose shows a country scene in…
Flowers
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.
York & Lancaster Rose Illustration
Here is a gorgeous vintage illustration of a variegated pink York & Lancaster Rose. I scanned the original illustration from Familiar Garden Flowers, circa 1897, by F. Edward Hulme. Click on image to enlarge.
Christmas Rose Floral Illustration
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of the Christmas Rose. I thought you may also enjoy the following poem titled The Christmas Rose, by an anonymous author, which is included in the book with the description of the flower. I scanned the original illustration and poem from Familiar Garden Flowers by F. Edward Hulme, circa 1897….
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.
Victorian Christmas Card ~ Poppies
This lovely Victorian Christmas card features a cluster of poppies and the greeting: Just to wish you a Happy Christmas. Click on image to enlarge.
Cluster of Flowers and Poem
This page, from a vintage book of poetry, features a beautiful cluster of red, pink, and yellow flowers and the following poem: Who is queen of Babyland?Mother, kind and sweet;And her love,Born above,Guides the little feet.Baby-land. Here is a second version of the page with the wording removed. I scanned the original page from a…
Lilies Christmas Card
This antique Raphael Tuck and Sons Christmas card features a beautiful bouquet of white lilies with brown and green leaves on a cream colored background. The message on the card is: May theChild of Love abideThee and thine for ever near,Blessing every CHRISTMASTIDE,Blessing every bright New Year! 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.
French Seed Label Carnation
Here are two beautiful French vintage seed labels for carnations. The first label includes an illustration of four carnations, each a different color. The description on the label is Oillet de Fleuristes Double, nain, hatif, varie. The second label features a single white carnation. The description on the label is Oillet Double Blanc. This type…
Daisy Flower Child by Elizabeth Gordon
Here is a shabby vintage storybook page that includes an illustration of an adorable Daisy flower child. The page also includes the following short poem: LITTLE golden-hearted DaisyTold the sun that she felt lazy;Said the earth was quite too wet,She thought she wouldn’t open yet. Here is a cleaner version of the daisy flower child….
Flowers and Leaves Embroidery Pattern
This lovely vintage embroidery design consists of a pattern of flowers and leaves within a swirly frame. The image is from the October 1897 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
