3,444 Free Artworks of Vintage Botanical Illustration

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Papaya (Carica papaya), Scoth grass (Echinochloa crus-galli) and sawa millet (Echinochloa colona). By G.D. Ehret (1748-1759)

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Rossioglossum insleayi [as Oncidium insleayi] Fragrant, bright, bicolor, 3-4 inch flowers, in fall and winter. Epiphytic orchid native to Mexico's oak and pine forests. Illustration by Sarah Ann Drake

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Oenothera biennis [as Oenothera grandiflora] Large, lemon-scented, yellow flowers open in the evening and close by noon the next day. A biennial, can grow up to 6 feet tall. A flora of North America, Barton, W.P.C., vol. 1 (1821)

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Lavender mountain lily, Iily-of-the-Altai. Ixiolirion tataricum. Dark violet to light blue flowers from late spring to mid summer. Bulbous perennial native from Russia to Afghanistan. Illustration by Sarah Ann Drake (1844)

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Cattelya orchid with 3 Brazilian hummingbirds. A painting of the Amazon rain forest by Martin Johnson Heade (1871)

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Dendrobium de Sir Joseph Hooker (Dendrobium hookerianum)

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Petunias, Double Mix. (1858)

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Anguloa ruckeri. Edwards's Botanical Register vol.32 (1846) [S.A. Drake]

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Heliconia indica. A striking foliage plant to 12 feet tall. Flowers pollinated by bats and hummingbirds. Native to many islands in the South Pacific (1880)

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Sweet peas. Vick's Garden and Floral Guide (1898)

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Musk melon and tomatoes. Vick's Garden and Floral Guide (1889)

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Hindu Lotus, Sacred Lotus. Nelumbo nucifera [as Nymphaea nelumbo]. Thornton, R.J., New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus and the temple of Flora, or garden of nature, (1807)

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Pepper, tomato, celery, and beans. Vaughan's Seed Store (1906)

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Dahlias, single-flowered. Joseph Breck and Sons (1886)

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Carnations. Miss C.H. Lippincott Pioneer Seedswoman (1913)

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Nasturtiums. Miss C.H. Lippincott Pioneer Seedswoman (1912)

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Santa Marta, Pitajaya De Cerro. Disocactus speciosus. Long, thin stems with large vermilion colored flowers (1842) [S.A. Drake]

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Acanthephippium javanicum. Edwards's Botanical Register vol. 32 (1846) [S. A. Drake]

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Zygopetalum clayi.

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Japanese anemone. Vick's Garden and Floral Guide (1894)

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Flower bouquet. Vick's Garden and Floral Guide (1881)

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Poppies. Oritental, peony, shirley, and California. Bailey and Sons (1931)

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Rose. Miss C.H. Lippincott Pioneer Seedswoman (1909)

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Aster, Fire King. Miss C.H. Lippincott (1896)

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Sir Thomas Millington. Reputed discover of sexuality in plants. Thornton, R.J., New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus and the temple of Flora, or garden of nature, t. (1807)

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American agave, century plant. Agave americana.- Thornton, R.J., New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus and the temple of Flora, or garden of nature, t. (1807)

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22 Bird of paradise flower. Strelitzia reginae.- Thornton, R.J., New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus and the temple of Flora, or garden of nature, t. (1807)

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Greater Swamp-orchid. Phaius tankervilleae [as Limodorum tankervilleae]. Thornton, R.J., New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus and the temple of Flora, or garden of nature, t. (1807)

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Camellia 'Herme' sweet scented. Fruitland Nurseries (1937-38)

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Tulips. Childs' Fall Bulbs Catalogue (1916)

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Corn 'Angel of Midnight.' Joseph Breck and Sons 1886

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Yellow China Rose (Rosa odorata var. flavescens), and Liverwort, Pennywort, Hepatica (Anemone hepatica). Gleadall, E.E., The beauties of flora (1839).

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Nasturtium, Chameleon dwarf. W.W. Rawson & Co (1900)

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Gustavia augusta [as Gustavia insignis] Flore des serres et des jardins de l'Europe v.23 (1880)

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Pleione × lagenaria [as Coelogyne lagenaria]. Flore des serres et des jardins de l'Europe v.23 (1880)

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Auricula, mountain cowslip. Primula auricula. Thornton, R.J., New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus and the temple of Flora, or garden of nature, t. (1807) copy

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Shell ginger. Alpinia zerumbet- [as Renealmia nutans]. Thornton, R.J., New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus and the temple of Flora, or garden of nature, t. (1807)

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Starfish Flower, Carrion Plant. Stapelia hirsuta. Thornton, R.J., New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus and the temple of Flora, or garden of nature, t. (1807)

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Golden daylily. Vick's Garden and Floral Guide (1898)

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Begonia, tuberous. Vick's Garden and Floral Guide (1898)

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Chinese asters. Vick's Garden and Floral Guide (1895)

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Sweet peas. Miss C.H. Lippincott Pioneer Seedswoman (1912)

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Dahlia. Miss C.H. Lippincott Pioneer Seedswoman (1910)

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Water liles and roses. Joseph Breck and Sons (1886)

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Purple coneflower, and Single yellow rose

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Hepatica, liverwort, kidneywort, pennywort. Anemone hepatica. Late winter, and spring flowering perennial. Grows in deep shade, or full sun. Heavy or sandy soils. Needs moisture and winter snow cover. American medicinal plants, vol. 1 (c1887)

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Rose apple. Gulab Jamun. Syzygium jambos. Related to guava, looks similar to some guavas. Ripe fruit has strong floral scent. Flavor is highly variable among cultivated varieties. Herbier général de l’amateur. Deuxième Série, vol. 2 (1839-50)

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Painted Tongue (Salpiglossis hort.) Gartenflora, vol. 5 (1856)

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Wisteria sinensis [as Glycine sinensis].

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Poppy anemone. Anemone coronaria. Hortus Romanus juxta Systema Tournefortianum, Bonelli, Giorgio, vol. 5 (1783-1816)

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Southern Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora with Black-Billed Cuckoo. Birds of America [double elephant folio edition], Audubon, J.J., (1826-1838) [J.J. Audubon]

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Florda Jay in American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) Birds of America [double elephant folio edition], Audubon, J.J., (1826-1838) [J.J. Audubon]

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Single Chrysanthemums. La botanique de J.J. Rousseau tures de P.J. Redouté. (1805)

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Vinca major var. caerulea. Gleadall, E.E., The beauties of flora (1839).

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Guarianthe skinneri [as Cattleya skinneri] The national flower of Costa Rica, it is called "Guaria Morada." Grows on trees and rocks at moderate elvetations, in humid forests. Illustration by Agusta Innes Withers.

Alstroemeria ligtu - The Botanical Cabinet - Volume 1 - 1817

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Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum), Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), Barberry (Berberis vulgaris), and Balm (Melissa officinalis).

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Moss Rose.

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Ivy geranium Madame Thibaut. Vick's Garden and Floral Guide (1889)

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Tulips in front of the State House in Boston. R. & J. Farquhar & Co. (1900?)

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Primrose flowers. Miss C.H. Lippincott Pioneer Seedswoman (1896)

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Dahlia cactus flowered. R. & J. Farquhar & Co. (1904?)

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Peony (Paeonia spp.). Theatrum Florae by Daniel Rabels (1623-1627)

Climbing Rose Maréchal Niel. A seedling of 'Isbella Gray' planted by Mons. Pradel in 1858, and registered in 1864.

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Dahlias, Beauty Collection cactus. Vick's Garden and Floral Guide (1898)

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Blue crown passion flower. Passiflora caerulea. Thornton, R.J., New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus and the temple of Flora, or garden of nature, t. (1807)

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Summer flowering cosmos. R. & J. Farquhar & Co. (1901)

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Cabbage, cucumber, carrots, turnips, and onions. A.D. Perry Seed Catalog (1885)

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Dahlias. Cox Seed Annual, San Francisco, Ca. (1899)

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Purple iris, Iris germanica (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Vegetable mix, and nasturtiums. Cole's Garden Annual back cover (1905)

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Climbing American Beauty rose. Conard and Jones Flora Guide (1915)

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Nasturtium, climbing. Miss C.H. Lippincott Pioneer Seedswoman (1898)

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Sweet peas and hollyhocks.

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Annual Lavatera [Lavatera trimestris] (1855)

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The aromatic Mormodes. Mormodes aromatica. Inflorescence to 13 inches long carries up to 15 fragrant flowers. Grows at high elevations in Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras.

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Stemless gentian. Gentiana acaulis. Perennial flower with Intense blue blooms on low growing, evergreen plants. Flowers in late spring and summer. Native to central and southern Europe. Usually found at high elevations. By P.J. Redoute (1827)

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Yellow Horned Poppy (Glaucium flavum, as Chelidenium glaucium), and Gum Cistus ( Cistus creticus, as Cistus ladaniferus). The new botanic garden (1812)

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Potato 'Pearl of Savoy' and smaller spud with basket. Joseph Breck & Sons (1886)

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Aster, Pink Comet. Miss C.H. Lippincott Pioneer Seedswoman (1911)

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Cattleya grandis [as Laelia grandis]. Yellow and bronze, ruffled petals. White lip is striped purple. Lives in top branches of very tall trees (80 feet+). This ensures plants get plenty of sun. Native to Brazil.

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Petunia hybrida, Konigin v. Holland. Lovely, large pink flowers striped in white. Deutsches Magazin fur Garten- und Blumenkunde. (1855)

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Geranium. American flora vol. 3 (1855)

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Poppy anemone. Anemone coronaria var. hort. Illustration by P. Bessa, (1817-1827).

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European Cyclamen (Cyclamen purpurascens) and English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Bessler, Basilius, Hortus Eystettensis, Tertius ordo collectarum plantarum autumnalium, vol.3, t. 349 (1620) [B. Besler]

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Strawberry Bush, Euonymus americanus with Warblers. (Audubon, Hermit, and Black-Throated Gray). Birds of America [double elephant folio edition], Audubon, J.J., (1826-1838) [J.J. Audubon]

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Surinam cherry. Eugenia uniflora. Produces 1 -1.5 inch, ribbed fruits. They begin green, then ripen through shades of orange, scarlet, and maroon. (1915)

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Long-leaf sugarbush. Native to South Africa.

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Cypripedium schroederae

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Passiflora racemosa Brot. - The Botanical Cabinet - Volume 1 - 1817

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Cyclamen and Cineraria. Seiyo Soka Zufu (A Picture Album of Western Plants and Flowers) Woodblock print by Tanigami Konan (1917).

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Eastern prickly pear, Indian fig. Opuntia humifusa. N. A. native cactus with golden yellow flowers and edible, juicy red fruit. The garden. An illustrated weekly journal of horticulture in all its branches [ed. William Robinson], vol. 20: (1881)

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Childs' Golden Japanese May Berry (1895)

Peas, cabbage, beans, corn, tomato, radish, and onion. Vick's Garden and Floral Guide (1894)

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Yellow Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia flava and Venus Fly Trap, Dionaea muscipula. Thornton, R.J., New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus and the temple of Flora, or garden of nature, t.3298 (1807)

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The Blue Egyptian Water Lily. Nymphaea capensis [as Nymphaea caerulea]. Thornton, R.J., New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus and the temple of Flora, or garden of nature, t. (1807)

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Yellow lady's slipper orchid. Cypripedium calceolus. Claret colored petals. Brilliant yellow, slipper shaped flowers. Native to Europe, Russia, and Asia. Herbier general de l'Amateur, tome 1 (1817-1827)

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