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…
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Moutan Peony ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here are two vintage clip art illustrations of the Moutan Peony. Fig. 3 represents a single-flowered, and Figure 4 a double-flowered, variety of this beautiful species. The illustrations are from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopedia of Horticulture, edited by George Nicholson, circa 1885. Click on images to enlarge.
Peony French Seed Label ~ Free Vintage Image
Here is a vintage French seed label that features a beautiful illustration of pink, purple and yellow flowers. I believe they are Queen Daisy Peonies. The description on the label is: Reine Marguerite Pyramidale Pivoine Variee. This type of vintage seed label would have been pasted on a seed packet or jar of seeds for…
Kate Greenaway Pink Flower ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This luxurious pink flower is from Marigold Garden by Kate Greenaway, circa 1892. I’m not certain what type of flower it is but I think it’s a peony. Click on image to enlarge.
