Wilhelm Collection (#3)

Water plantain, Alisma plantago
5856178 Water plantain, Alisma plantago; (add.info.: Water plantain, Alisma plantago. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Flowering rush, Butomus umbellatus
5856177 Flowering rush, Butomus umbellatus; (add.info.: Flowering rush, Butomus umbellatus. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Water soldier, Stratoites aloides
5856176 Water soldier, Stratoites aloides; (add.info.: Water soldier, Stratoites aloides. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Northern coralroot orchid, Corallorhiza trifida
5856171 Northern coralroot orchid, Corallorhiza trifida; (add.info.: Northern coralroot orchid, Corallorhiza trifida. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Dewberry bramble, Rubus caesius
5856062 Dewberry bramble, Rubus caesius; (add.info.: Dewberry bramble, Rubus caesius. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Military orchid, Orchis militaris
5856155 Military orchid, Orchis militaris; (add.info.: Military orchid, Orchis militaris. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Silverweed cinquefoil, Potentilla anserina
5856053 Silverweed cinquefoil, Potentilla anserina; (add.info.: Silverweed cinquefoil, Potentilla anserina. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Great burnet, Sanguisorba officinalis
5856050 Great burnet, Sanguisorba officinalis; (add.info.: Great burnet, Sanguisorba officinalis. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Dropwort, Spiraea filipendula
5856043 Dropwort, Spiraea filipendula; (add.info.: Dropwort, Spiraea filipendula. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

Common cotoneaster, Cotoneaster integerrimus
5856041 Common cotoneaster, Cotoneaster integerrimus; (add.info.: Common cotoneaster, Cotoneaster integerrimus. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Alpine currant, Ribes alpinum
5856036 Alpine currant, Ribes alpinum; (add.info.: Alpine currant, Ribes alpinum. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

Tufted saxifrage, Saxifraga cespitosa
5856028 Tufted saxifrage, Saxifraga cespitosa; (add.info.: Tufted saxifrage, Saxifraga cespitosa. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Cow parsley or wild chervil, Anthriscus sylvestris
5856017 Cow parsley or wild chervil, Anthriscus sylvestris; (add.info.: Cow parsley or wild chervil, Anthriscus sylvestris)

Caraway, Carum carvi
5856015 Caraway, Carum carvi; (add.info.: Caraway, Carum carvi. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

Saltbush or orach species, Atriplex triangulare and Atriplex validum
5856106 Saltbush or orach species, Atriplex triangulare and Atriplex validum; (add.info.: Saltbush or orach species, Atriplex triangulare and Atriplex validum)

Lesser marshwort, Apium inundatum
5856013 Lesser marshwort, Apium inundatum; (add.info.: Lesser marshwort, Apium inundatum. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Alpine enchanter's nightshade, Circaea alpina, and broad-leaved enchanter's nightshade, Circaea lutetiana
5856090 Alpine enchanter's nightshade, Circaea alpina, and broad-leaved enchanter's nightshade, Circaea lutetiana; (add.info.: Alpine enchanter's nightshade, Circaea alpina)

Scotch broom, Sarothamnus scoparius
5856087 Scotch broom, Sarothamnus scoparius; (add.info.: Scotch broom, Sarothamnus scoparius. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

White clover, Trifolium repens, and alsike clover, Trifolium hybridum
5856082 White clover, Trifolium repens, and alsike clover, Trifolium hybridum; (add.info.: White clover, Trifolium repens, and alsike clover, Trifolium hybridum)

Sweet clover, Melilotus officinalis, and honey clover, Melilotus albus Desr
5856079 Sweet clover, Melilotus officinalis, and honey clover, Melilotus albus Desr.; (add.info.: Sweet clover, Melilotus officinalis, and honey clover, Melilotus albus Desr)

St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum, and St. Peter's wort, Hypericum tetrapterum
5855985 St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum, and St. Peter's wort, Hypericum tetrapterum; (add.info.: St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum, and St)

Wood violet, Viola odorata
5855979 Wood violet, Viola odorata; (add.info.: Wood violet, Viola odorata. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

Dog violet, Viola riviniana, and heath dog-violet, Viola canina
5855978 Dog violet, Viola riviniana, and heath dog-violet, Viola canina; (add.info.: Dog violet, Viola riviniana, and heath dog-violet, Viola canina)

Touch-me-not balsam, Impatiens noli tangere
5855976 Touch-me-not balsam, Impatiens noli tangere; (add.info.: Touch-me-not balsam, Impatiens noli tangere. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Wild tobacco plant with green flowers and leaves, Nicotiana rustica
5856596 Wild tobacco plant with green flowers and leaves, Nicotiana rustica; (add.info.: Wild tobacco plant with green flowers and leaves, Nicotiana rustica)

Coffee plant with beans and flowers, Coffea arabica
5856592 Coffee plant with beans and flowers, Coffea arabica; (add.info.: Coffee plant with beans and flowers, Coffea arabica. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J)

Blue flowered castor oil plant, Ricinus communis
5856575 Blue flowered castor oil plant, Ricinus communis; (add.info.: Blue flowered castor oil plant, Ricinus communis. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J)

Fennel plant with flower, leaves, root, Foeniculum vulgare
5856573 Fennel plant with flower, leaves, root, Foeniculum vulgare; (add.info.: Fennel plant with flower, leaves, root, Foeniculum vulgare)

Vanilla orchid, bean, flower, leaves, Epidendron vanilla, Vanilla planifolia
5856570 Vanilla orchid, bean, flower, leaves, Epidendron vanilla, Vanilla planifolia; (add.info.: Vanilla orchid, bean, flower, leaves, Epidendron vanilla, Vanilla planifolia)

Ginger plant and root tuber, Zingiber officinale
5856567 Ginger plant and root tuber, Zingiber officinale; (add.info.: Ginger plant and root tuber, Amomum zingiber, Zingiber officinale)

Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans
5856564 Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans; (add.info.: Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J. Schaly from G. T)

Pepper branch, Piper obtusifolium
5856561 Pepper branch, Piper obtusifolium; (add.info.: Pepper branch, Piper obtusifolium. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J. Schaly from G. T)

Long beech fern, Phegopteris connectilis
5856188 Long beech fern, Phegopteris connectilis; (add.info.: Long beech fern, Phegopteris connectilis. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Bush vetch, Vicia sepium
5856073 Bush vetch, Vicia sepium; (add.info.: Bush vetch, Vicia sepium. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

Spring vetchling or spring pea, Orobus vernus, and bitter vetch or heath pea, Orobus tuberosus
5856069 Spring vetchling or spring pea, Orobus vernus, and bitter vetch or heath pea, Orobus tuberosus; (add.info.: Spring vetchling or spring pea, Orobus vernus, and bitter vetch or heath pea)

Bird cherry or hackberry, Prunus padus
5856066 Bird cherry or hackberry, Prunus padus; (add.info.: Bird cherry or hackberry, Prunus padus. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Stone bramble, Rubus saxatilis
5856063 Stone bramble, Rubus saxatilis; (add.info.: Stone bramble, Rubus saxatilis. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Lesser butterfly-orchid, Platanthera bifolia
5856159 Lesser butterfly-orchid, Platanthera bifolia; (add.info.: Lesser butterfly-orchid, Platanthera bifolia. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Common tormentil, Potentilla erecta
5856054 Common tormentil, Potentilla erecta; (add.info.: Common tormentil, Potentilla erecta dalla torre. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

May lily, Maianthemum bifolium
5856146 May lily, Maianthemum bifolium; (add.info.: May lily, Maianthemum bifolium. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Common osier tree, Salix viminalis
5856133 Common osier tree, Salix viminalis; (add.info.: Common osier tree, Salix viminalis. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

European white or silver birch, Betula pendula
5856125 European white or silver birch, Betula pendula; (add.info.: European white or silver birch, Betula pendula. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

European hornbeam tree, Carpinus betulus
5856123 European hornbeam tree, Carpinus betulus; (add.info.: European hornbeam tree, Carpinus betulus. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Scots or wych elm, Ulmus glabra
5856120 Scots or wych elm, Ulmus glabra; (add.info.: Scots or wych elm, Ulmus glabra. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Mountain or alpine sorrel, Oxyria dignya
5856114 Mountain or alpine sorrel, Oxyria dignya; (add.info.: Mountain or alpine sorrel, Oxyria dignya. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Sheep's sorrel, Rumex acetosella
5856113 Sheep's sorrel, Rumex acetosella; (add.info.: Sheep's sorrel, Rumex acetosella. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Burnet saxifrage, Pimpinella saxifraga
5856014 Burnet saxifrage, Pimpinella saxifraga; (add.info.: Burnet saxifrage, Pimpinella saxifraga. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Fringed pink, Dianthus superbus, and maiden pink, Dianthus deltoides
5856098 Fringed pink, Dianthus superbus, and maiden pink, Dianthus deltoides; (add.info.: Fringed pink, Dianthus superbus, and maiden pink, Dianthus deltoides)

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"Wilhelm: A Complex Figure in German History" From the philosophical influences of Hegel and Napoleon to the controversial reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II during World War I, this name has left an indelible mark on Germany's past. Friedrich Nietzsche once remarked that "the world is overfull with beautiful things, but it lacks someone to admire them, " a sentiment that seems fitting for Wilhelm's era. Intriguingly, Wilhelm's relationship with Otto von Bismarck mirrored his later decision to drop the pilot – a move that would shape Germany's destiny. As he ascended to power, Kaiser Wilhelm II sought to assert his authority and steer the nation towards his vision. Yet, as history unfolded, many questioned whether he truly understood the consequences of his actions. The signature of German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II serves as a reminder of both power and responsibility. It symbolizes an era marked by grandeur and ambition but also by turmoil and conflict. The devastating impact of World War I cannot be overlooked when discussing Wilhelm's legacy. Beyond politics, there were other notable figures named Wilhelm who made their mark on German culture. Renowned conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler mesmerized audiences with his musical prowess while artists captured moments like Kaiser Wilhelm II alongside his wife Hermine in captivating postcards. The Chapel of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church stands today as a poignant reminder of Germany's tumultuous history. Its damaged facade serves as a testament to both destruction and resilience – just like the country itself. Even beyond its borders, this name resonated internationally. Queen Victoria herself was captivated by Prince Wilhelm of Prussia during their encounter at Palais Edinburgh in Coburg – an event immortalized in a royal group photograph. Lastly, Tsar Nicholas II shared both personal connections and political tensions with Kaiser Wilhem II – two powerful leaders whose destinies intertwined amidst global events that shaped nations forever.