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….
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Pink Rose Vintage Birthday Postcard
This beautiful vintage birthday postcard features a pink rose facing downward. The tips of the rose are immersed in water. The message on the postcard is: Birthday Greetings. For additional creative options, here is a version of the postcard without the birthday message. Click on images to enlarge.
Victorian Girl Discovers a Butterfly
Here is an illustration of a young Victorian girl, named May, playing outdoors in summer. May has discovered a flower with pretty yellow wings that flies all over the garden. She calls her mother to come to the window to see. When her mother comes to have a look, she sees that her daughter has…
June Rose ~ Vintage Postcard Image
This beautiful vintage postcard features an illustration of roses intertwined in a golden design on a blue background. The message on the card is: JuneRoseTo crownit all theybring herhealthPEARLSfor the girlof Junemeans wealth. Click on image to enlarge.
Victorian Calling Cards
Here are two beautiful Victorian calling cards. The first one features an illustration of two white birds sitting on a green basket that is filled with blue forget-me-nots and pink roses. A hand is reaching toward the basket and there is a note with the message: Sweet remembrance! tucked between the birds. The second calling…
Roses Clip Art
This vintage page includes advertising for reproductions of Lida Clarkson’s Colored Studies and Ingall’s Home Magazine. The page features a black and white engraving of Lida Clarkson’s beautiful Study of Roses. Here is a black and white clip art version of the illustration of roses from the page. My original scan is from the January…
Wild Rose Vintage Image
This vintage birthday postcard features a lovely illustration of wild roses, rosebuds and leaves framing a country scene that includes a house nestled amongst a row of trees. The message in the upper right portion of the postcard is: Birthday Greeting. For additional creative options, here is a version of the postcard without the birthday…
Red Roses Easter Postcard
This vintage Easter postcard features a lovely cluster of red roses in the upper left hand corner and in the lower right hand corner is the simple message: Easter Greetings. The following handwritten poem has been written in pencil on a diagonal across the front of the card: Roses may witherFlowers may die,Friends may forsake…
Shamrocks and Roses
This beautifulSt. Patrick’s Day vintage postcard includes a trim of shamrocks and a cluster of two beautiful red roses and a rosebud framing a sketch of a farmer working in the field. The message on the card is a poem, as follows: Shamrocks and rosesAnd best loveto you;A happy St. Patrick’s DayAnd other daystoo. Click…
Victorian Calling Card
Happy Valentine’s Day! This lovely Victorian calling card features an illustration of a hand holding a cluster of yellow and red roses. Included in the illustration is a small card with the message: Truly thine. Click on image to enlarge.
Valentine Cherubs and Roses
This vintage Valentine’s Day postcard features two adorable cherubs sitting on a stack of large white papers. The message: “From Thy Valentine” is written on the top paper of the stack. The bottom of one cherub’s dress is surrounded by pretty pink and red roses and the other cherub is holding a single rose. Two…
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.
