An older girl in a beautiful garden.

Girl

An older girl in a beautiful garden.

Little girls playing in a garden.

Garden Fairies

Little girls playing in a garden.

The flowers and leaves of a chestnut tree.

Chestnut Leaves

The flowers and leaves of a chestnut tree.

The flowers and fruits of a chestnut tree.

Chestnut Fruit

The flowers and fruits of a chestnut tree.

"Buds, leaves, flowers, and fruit of American Elm." -University Society, 1920

Elm Leaves

"Buds, leaves, flowers, and fruit of American Elm." -University Society, 1920

The leaves and fruit of the wild black cherry tree.

Wild Black Cherry

The leaves and fruit of the wild black cherry tree.

A little girl sitting among flowers. The circle is bordered with hand games and images of playing.

Girl

A little girl sitting among flowers. The circle is bordered with hand games and images of playing.

A kitten near flowers watching a worm crawl.

Cat Watching Worm

A kitten near flowers watching a worm crawl.

A kitten near flowers watching a butterfly.

Cat Watching Butterfly

A kitten near flowers watching a butterfly.

A boy outside with a watering pot.

Boy Watering Flowers

A boy outside with a watering pot.

Lubeck Stamp (1/2 schilling) from 1859

Lubeck, 1/2 Schilling Stamp, 1859

Lubeck Stamp (1/2 schilling) from 1859

Little fairies and a fairy princess in flowers.

Fairies

Little fairies and a fairy princess in flowers.

"Wild plant of the true lavender (Lavandula angustifolia): a, b, calyxes of flowers, the chief source of the oil." -Department of Agriculture, 1899

Lavender

"Wild plant of the true lavender (Lavandula angustifolia): a, b, calyxes of flowers, the chief source…

"Cassie or opoponax (Acacia farnesiana): a, head of opened flowers; b, head of unopened flowers." -Department of Agriculture, 1899

Opoponax

"Cassie or opoponax (Acacia farnesiana): a, head of opened flowers; b, head of unopened flowers." -Department…

Wild turkey trap.

Wild Turkey Trap

Wild turkey trap.

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wild garlic or Allium Canadense.

Wild Garlic

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wild garlic or Allium Canadense.

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wild leek or Allium tricoccum.

Wild Leek

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wild leek or Allium tricoccum.

Of the birthwort family (Aristolochiaceae), the wild ginger or Asarum Canadense.

Wild Ginger

Of the birthwort family (Aristolochiaceae), the wild ginger or Asarum Canadense.

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae): left, Deptford pink (Dianthus Armeria); right, maiden pink (Dianthus deltoides).

Deptford Pink and Maiden Pink

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae): left, Deptford pink (Dianthus Armeria); right, maiden pink (Dianthus…

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae): left, the bladder campion (Silene latifolia); right, starry campion (Silene stellata).

Bladder Campion and Starry Campion

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae): left, the bladder campion (Silene latifolia); right, starry campion…

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae): the corn cockle or Agrostemma Githago.

Corn Cockle

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae): the corn cockle or Agrostemma Githago.

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), the field chickweed or Cerastium arvense.

Field Chickweed

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), the field chickweed or Cerastium arvense.

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), the ragged robin or Lychnis Flos-cuculi.

Ragged Robin

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), the ragged robin or Lychnis Flos-cuculi.

Of the orpine family (Crassulaceae), the wild stonecrop or Sedum ternatum.

Wild Stonecrop

Of the orpine family (Crassulaceae), the wild stonecrop or Sedum ternatum.

Of the pulse family (Leguminosae): left, blue false indigo (Baptisia australis); right, wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria).

Blue False Indigo and Wild Indigo

Of the pulse family (Leguminosae): left, blue false indigo (Baptisia australis); right, wild indigo…

Of the pulse family (Leguminosae): left, hog peanut (Amphicarpaea monoica); right, wild bean (Phaseolus polystachyus).

Hog Peanut and Wild Bean

Of the pulse family (Leguminosae): left, hog peanut (Amphicarpaea monoica); right, wild bean (Phaseolus…

Of the sorrel family (Oxalidaceae), the wood sorrel or Oxalis Acetosella.

Wood Sorrel

Of the sorrel family (Oxalidaceae), the wood sorrel or Oxalis Acetosella.

Of the St. John's Wort family (Hypericaceae), the common St. John's wort: left, Hypericum ellipticum; right, Hypericum perforatum.

Common St. John's Wort

Of the St. John's Wort family (Hypericaceae), the common St. John's wort: left, Hypericum ellipticum;…

Of the violet family (Violaceae), the blue violet or Viola papilionacea.

Blue Violet

Of the violet family (Violaceae), the blue violet or Viola papilionacea.

Of the violet family (Violaceae), the arrow-leaved violet or Viola sagittata.

Arrow-Leaved Violet

Of the violet family (Violaceae), the arrow-leaved violet or Viola sagittata.

Of the violet family (Violaceae): left, sweet white violet (Viola blanda); right, lance-leaved violet (Viola lanceolata).

Sweet White Violet and Lance-Leaved Violet

Of the violet family (Violaceae): left, sweet white violet (Viola blanda); right, lance-leaved violet…

Of the violet family (Violaceae), the downy yellow violet or Viola pubescens.

Downy Yellow Violet

Of the violet family (Violaceae), the downy yellow violet or Viola pubescens.

Of the violet family (Violaceae), the round-leaved violet or Viola rotundifolia.

Round-Leaved Violet

Of the violet family (Violaceae), the round-leaved violet or Viola rotundifolia.

Of the violet family (Violaceae), the Canada violet or Violaa canadensis.

Canada Violet

Of the violet family (Violaceae), the Canada violet or Violaa canadensis.

Of the violet family (Violaceae), the pale violet or Viola striata.

Pale Violet

Of the violet family (Violaceae), the pale violet or Viola striata.

The American goldfinch or Spinus tristis.

American Goldfinch

The American goldfinch or Spinus tristis.

A vase of flowers.

Flower Vase

A vase of flowers.

The common boneset or Eupatorium perfoliatum was used for medicinal purposes.

Common Boneset

The common boneset or Eupatorium perfoliatum was used for medicinal purposes.

The sexual system of a plant, here having stamens and pistils in two different flowers of the same plant, Monoecia.

Linnaeus' Monoecia

The sexual system of a plant, here having stamens and pistils in two different flowers of the same plant,…

The sexual system of a plant, here having both hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant, Polygamia.

Linnaeus' Polygamia

The sexual system of a plant, here having both hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant,…

A flower spike.

Flower Spike

A flower spike.

"Corymb.--A bunch of flowers where the foot-stalks proceed from different parts of the principal axis, but all attain the same height." -Newman, 1850

Corymb

"Corymb.--A bunch of flowers where the foot-stalks proceed from different parts of the principal axis,…

"Racemes.--When flowers are arranged round a filiform simple axis, each particular flower being stalked, they are said to be in racemes." -Newman, 1850

Raceme

"Racemes.--When flowers are arranged round a filiform simple axis, each particular flower being stalked,…

"Panicle.--A bunch of flowers, composed of numerous branches of different lengths, each bearing a flower." -Newman, 1850

Panicle

"Panicle.--A bunch of flowers, composed of numerous branches of different lengths, each bearing a flower."…

"Umbels.--The round tuft of flowers produced by the carrot, &c." -Newman, 1850

Umbel

"Umbels.--The round tuft of flowers produced by the carrot, &c." -Newman, 1850

"Fascicles.--When leaves or flowers grow more than two together they are said to be fasciculated, or in fascicles." -Newman, 1850

Fascicles

"Fascicles.--When leaves or flowers grow more than two together they are said to be fasciculated, or…

A decorative frame of flowers and vines.

Floral Frame

A decorative frame of flowers and vines.

A girl giving a collie some food from her basket in the garden.

Girl and Collie

A girl giving a collie some food from her basket in the garden.

A girl having a picnic outside in the garden.

Girl in Garden

A girl having a picnic outside in the garden.

A decorative divider with flowers wrapped together.

Flower Divider

A decorative divider with flowers wrapped together.

An elaborate decorative doodad of flowers and birds.

Floral Doodad

An elaborate decorative doodad of flowers and birds.

A decorative divider with flowers and leaves.

Floral Divider

A decorative divider with flowers and leaves.

A decorative divider with birds, plants, and spiders.

Nature Divider

A decorative divider with birds, plants, and spiders.

A decorative divider with a man in the center, surrounded by plants and animals.

Man and Animals Divider

A decorative divider with a man in the center, surrounded by plants and animals.

A decorative divider with a vase in the center surrounded by flowers, plants, and pine cones.

Vase Divider

A decorative divider with a vase in the center surrounded by flowers, plants, and pine cones.

A decorative divider with wheat in the center, surrounded by dogs, rabbits, and other plants.

Animal Divider

A decorative divider with wheat in the center, surrounded by dogs, rabbits, and other plants.

A decorative divider with leaves, flowers, and birds.

Leaves Divider

A decorative divider with leaves, flowers, and birds.

A decorative divider with Greek statues, musical instruments, and flowers.

Greek Divider

A decorative divider with Greek statues, musical instruments, and flowers.

A decorative divider with leaves and birds.

Leaf Divider

A decorative divider with leaves and birds.

A decorative divider with leaves and birds.

Bird Divider

A decorative divider with leaves and birds.