Herb Collection (#2)

Salvia officinalis, Common Sage plant

Illustration of Banisteriopsis caapi, a South American tropical rainforest vine used for Ayahuasca decoctions

Medicago sativa (Alfalfa) with clusters of purple flowers and green leaves on long stems

Sweet Cicely -Myrrhis odorata-, Europe

Potentilla or Cinquefoil Plant, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Potentilla or Cinquefoil Plant: Plate 54

Picture No. 90018147
Buff Orpington cock Warwickshire Date:

BOSTON RED SOX, 1916. Team photo of the Boston Red Sox, 1916. Babe Ruth is seated in the front row, center

Samoan Women - Making Kawa-Kawa. Kawakawa is one of the most distinctive Pacific native plants. It was one of the most important healing herbs in Rongoa Maori (traditional Maori medicine)

Close-up of wild garlic flower (ramson) (Allium ursinum), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Thistle, Onopordum acanthium. Scotch or Cotton thistle single flower stem with spiny leaves, base of flower and bracts

Hearts ease, Viola tricolor. Close up
2220 Hearts ease, Viola tricolor. Close up

Vicia, Black Bitter Vetch and Pea Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Vicia, Yellow Vetch Black Bitter Vetch and Pea, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Speedwell, Thyme, Veronica, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Speedwell, Thyme, Veronica, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Orchid, Ophrys, Bee Ophrys, Ladyas Slipper Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Orchid, Ophrys, Bee Ophrys, Ladyas Slipper Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Nettle, Weasel Snout, Nettle, Stinging Nettle, Snapdragon, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Nettle, Weasel Snout, Misopates orontium, Nettle, Urtica dioica, Stinging Nettle, Snapdragon, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Euphorbia, Spurge, Caper Spurge, Wood Spurge, Capers, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Euphorbia, Spurge, Caper Spurge, Wood Spurge, Capers, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Orchid, Marsh Orchid, Military Orchid Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Orchid, Marsh Orchid, Military Orchid Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Rose, Guelder Rose, Viburnum, Berry, Rose Hips
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Rose, Guelder Rose, Viburnum, Berry, Rose Hips, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Parsnip, Coriander, Hartwort, Hemlock, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Parsnip, Coriander, Hartwort, Hemlock, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Jasmine, Jasminum officinale.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

Isatis tinctoria (woad or glastum)
Antique illustration of Isatis tinctoria (woad or glastum)

Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris)
Illustration of a Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris)

Red vipers bugloss, Echium wildpretii, and common bugloss, Anchusa officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

wild strawberry
Antique illustration of a Medicinal and Herbal Plants. illustration was published in 1892 Medicinal Plants of the Russian" scan by Ivan Burmistrov

Brown trout and Kingfisher, lithograph, published in 1884
Brown trout (Salmo trutta fario) and Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). Lithograph, published in 1884

Sunflower, Southernwood, Mugwort, Wormwood, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Sunflower, Southernwood, Mugwort, Wormwood, Victorian Botanical Illustration Victorian Botanical Illustration

Star of Bethlehem, Ornithogalum, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Star of Bethlehem, Ornithogalum, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Caraway, Seed, Earthnut, Saxifrage, Rockfoil, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Caraway, Seed, Earthnut, Saxifrage, Rockfoil, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Verbena or Vervain, 1947. Drought-resistant plant valued in butterfly gardening with longstanding use in herbalism and folk medicine, usually as an herbal tea

(Nephelium litchi Cambess) lichi, lichee, laichi, leechee or lychee
Illustration of a (Nephelium litchi Cambess) lichi, lichee, laichi, leechee or lychee

Olive Tree Branch with Fruits
illustration of a Olive Tree Branch with Fruits

Aesculus hippocastanum (horse-chestnut, conker tree)
Illustration of a Aesculus hippocastanum (horse-chestnut, conker tree)

Illustration, Borago officinalis, Borage, blue star-like flowers with large elongaged leaves

Sarracenia or Trumpet Pitcher Plant, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Sarracenia or Trumpet Pitcher Plant: Plate 54

Geranium Plants, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Geranium Plants, Victorian Botanical Illustration Plate 57

Wild garlic flowers in woodland
Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flowers in woodland in spring. Wild garlic has been found to have many herbal and medicinal benefits and is used to make herbal medicines

Thyme leaf oil gland. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of part of the leaf surface of the herb thyme, Thymus vulgaris, showing an oil gland

French lavender leaf surface, SEM
French lavender leaf surface. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section of French lavender (Lavandula dentata) leaf, showing the tooth-like structures (trichomes)

Crocus sativus, saffron
Plate 25 from Le Regne Vegetal. Vol 10 Flore Medicale Atlas 3 (1870). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Coronation Pageantry of the Past (colour litho)
5236297 Coronation Pageantry of the Past (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation Pageantry of the Past)

Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis, and carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Common dittany, Cunila mariana, and sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum, and dittany of Crete, Origanum dictamnus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Rue or herb of grace, Ruta graveolens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Wood avens, Geum urbanum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants)

Close-up of flower heads before opening (redring milkweed, white-flowered milkweed, Asclepias variegata) Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, USA

Fennel, 1782. Artist: Elizabeth Blackwell
Fennel, 1782. Plate 288 from A Curious Herbal by Elizabeth Blackwell, published in 1782

Victorian Botanical Illustration of Bittersweet and Blue Succory
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Bittersweet and Wild or Blue Succory from The American Flora

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"Exploring the Enchanting World of Herb: From Victorian Botanical Illustrations to Poisonous Mushrooms" Step into a botanical wonderland as we delve into the captivating realm of herb. 🌿✨ Let's begin our journey with the majestic Monkey puzzle tree, also known as Araucaria imbricata. Its unique appearance and intriguing name make it an enigma in nature's tapestry. Moving on, we encounter thistles - Milk Thistle and Musk Thistle - proudly representing Scotland's rugged beauty. These resilient plants have been immortalized in exquisite Victorian Botanical Illustrations, capturing their intricate details for generations to admire. But beware. Our exploration takes us deeper into the mysterious world of poisonous mushrooms. Through stunning Victorian illustrations, we gain insight into these toxic wonders that both fascinate and caution us about nature's hidden dangers. Shifting gears, let's savor the aromatic allure of herbs and spices showcased in another set of enchanting Victorian Botanical Illustrations. From fragrant lavender to vibrant cornflowers or bluets (Centaurea cyanus), these images transport us back to a time when herbal remedies were cherished treasures. As our adventure continues, we stumble upon a Lavender pollen grain captured under a scanning electron microscope (SEM). This microscopic marvel reveals the intricate beauty hidden within this beloved plant. Next up is Campanula or Bellflower Plant depicted in yet another mesmerizing Victorian illustration. Its delicate blooms grace gardens worldwide with their ethereal charm. The Aster or Star Plant steals our attention next with its radiant blossoms portrayed elegantly through detailed Victorian artwork. These celestial flowers remind us of nature's ability to create breathtaking masterpieces. However, not all plants are gentle companions on our journey; some conceal treacherous secrets within their leaves. The hauntingly beautiful yet dangerous Poisonous and Toxic Plants come alive through evocative Victorian illustrations – reminding us to tread carefully in nature's embrace.