An illustration of a half page border with Native American influences.

Half Page Border

An illustration of a half page border with Native American influences.

An illustration of a baroque style border.

Baroque Style Border

An illustration of a baroque style border.

The fimbriate petals of the flower of the Clove Pink (Dianthus caryophyllus), from the Caryophyllaceae family of pinks or carnations.

Clove Pink

The fimbriate petals of the flower of the Clove Pink (Dianthus caryophyllus), from the Caryophyllaceae…

An illustration of a oval ivy decorated border.

Ivy Oval Border

An illustration of a oval ivy decorated border.

An illustration of a decorative border.

Decorative Border

An illustration of a decorative border.

An illustration of a decorative border.

Decorative Border

An illustration of a decorative border.

An illustration of an oval border.

Oval Border

An illustration of an oval border.

Common Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a flowering plant in the Linaceae family of flaxes.

Common Flax

Common Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a flowering plant in the Linaceae family of flaxes.

A flower symbol used as a charge in heraldry, often seen as a stylized lily.

Fleur-de-Lis

A flower symbol used as a charge in heraldry, often seen as a stylized lily.

A flower symbol used as a charge in heraldry, often seen as a stylized lily.

Fleur-de-Lis

A flower symbol used as a charge in heraldry, often seen as a stylized lily.

A flower symbol used as a charge in heraldry, often seen as a stylized lily.

Fleur-de-Lis

A flower symbol used as a charge in heraldry, often seen as a stylized lily.

The Insidious Flower Bug is an insect in the Heteroptera suborder of true bugs.

Insidious Flower Bug

The Insidious Flower Bug is an insect in the Heteroptera suborder of true bugs.

An full page border illustrated with delivery men with country names alongside them.

International Delivery Men Border

An full page border illustrated with delivery men with country names alongside them.

An abnormal shaped full page border.

Border

An abnormal shaped full page border.

The Crown Imperial or Kaiser's Crown (Fritillaria imperialis) is a flowering plant in the Liliaceae, the lily family.

Crown Imperial

The Crown Imperial or Kaiser's Crown (Fritillaria imperialis) is a flowering plant in the Liliaceae,…

"Heterocercal Caudal Fin of a Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostris), showing the series of fulcrums, Fl, along the dorsal border." -Whitney, 1911

Shortnose Sturgeon Tail

"Heterocercal Caudal Fin of a Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostris), showing the series of fulcrums, Fl,…

"In botany, applied to a monopetalous corolla shaped like a funnel, in which the tube enlarges gradually from below, it expands widely at the summit; infundibuliform." -Whitney, 1911

Funnelform Corolla

"In botany, applied to a monopetalous corolla shaped like a funnel, in which the tube enlarges gradually…

A filigree banner on the left side of the page.

Left Filigree Banner

A filigree banner on the left side of the page.

An illustration of a small ornate border.

Small Ornate Border

An illustration of a small ornate border.

An illustration of a woman smelling an extremely large flower.

Woman & Flower

An illustration of a woman smelling an extremely large flower.

An illustration of a simple flower.

Simple Flower

An illustration of a simple flower.

An illustration of a young girl smelling a rose.

Girl Smelling Rose

An illustration of a young girl smelling a rose.

An illustration of a floral border.

Floral Border

An illustration of a floral border.

An illustration of a poppy bud.

Poppy Bud

An illustration of a poppy bud.

Strasbourg is a city in France. It is located near the German border and at one time was a part of the German Empire. The platform resides on the lower tower and can be reached by three hundred and sixty steps. Two watchmen are constantly on duty to give notice of fire in the city. As proof that one of them is always awake they are forced to ring the great bell every fifteen minutes.

Platform of Strassburg Cathedral

Strasbourg is a city in France. It is located near the German border and at one time was a part of the…

The Höllental (Valley of Hell) is one of the routes on the German side leading up the Zugspitze (the highest mountain in Germany) on the German-Austrian border in the northern Alps. It is located in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and is considered a difficult route.

The Valley of Hell

The Höllental (Valley of Hell) is one of the routes on the German side leading up the Zugspitze (the…

Ramparts or limes, defensive walls or fortifications constructed for defense of ancient cities or settlement from aggressors. Some constructed as early as the 1st century A.D. when the Romans conquered the land and defended their position there by constructing a rampart (limes). A limes (or the Limes Romanus) was a border defense of Ancient Rome. It marked the boundaries of the Roman Empire. In ancient to modern times, they were used to enclose settlements. Generally, these are referred to as city walls or town walls.

Ramparts of Ulm

Ramparts or limes, defensive walls or fortifications constructed for defense of ancient cities or settlement…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

The Yellow Jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a vine in the Gelsemiaceae family.

Yellow Jasmine

The Yellow Jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a vine in the Gelsemiaceae family.

The Huito (Genipa americana) is a small tree with edible fruit in the madder family, Rubiaceae.

Huito

The Huito (Genipa americana) is a small tree with edible fruit in the madder family, Rubiaceae.

The Great Yellow Gentian (Gentian lutea) is a flowering plant in the Gentian family, Gentianaceae.

Great Yellow Gentian

The Great Yellow Gentian (Gentian lutea) is a flowering plant in the Gentian family, Gentianaceae.

An illustration of a small floral doodad.

Floral Doodad

An illustration of a small floral doodad.

An illustration of the iris flower.

Iris

An illustration of the iris flower.

An illustration of flowers in the shape of a face.

Flower Face

An illustration of flowers in the shape of a face.

An illustration of a full page ornate border.

Ornate Border

An illustration of a full page ornate border.

An illustration of a simple full page border.

Decorative Border

An illustration of a simple full page border.

An illustration of a simple border with arrows.

Simple Arrow Border

An illustration of a simple border with arrows.

An illustration of an ornate floral border.

Ornate Floral Border

An illustration of an ornate floral border.

An illustration of decorative entryway border.

Entryway Border

An illustration of decorative entryway border.

An illustration of a full page ornate border decorated with cherubs and busts.

Ornate Border

An illustration of a full page ornate border decorated with cherubs and busts.

An illustration of a full page border with simple leaves.

Leaf Border

An illustration of a full page border with simple leaves.

An illustration of a detailed Renaissance border.

Renaissance Border

An illustration of a detailed Renaissance border.

An illustration of a floral border.

Floral Border

An illustration of a floral border.

Indian Rice Grass (Zizania aquatica), also known as Wild Rice, or Water Oats, is found in swampy borders of streams, and is common in shallow water. It grows from three to nine feet in height, with flat, long, lanceolate leaves. It has a large, pyramidal panicle with spreading, sterile lower branches. Here we see a fertile or pistillate flower.

Indian Rice Grass

Indian Rice Grass (Zizania aquatica), also known as Wild Rice, or Water Oats, is found in swampy borders…

Indian Rice Grass (Zizania aquatica), also known as Wild Rice, or Water Oats, is found in swampy borders of streams, and is common in shallow water. It grows from three to nine feet in height, with flat, long, lanceolate leaves. It has a large, pyramidal panicle with spreading, sterile lower branches. Here we see a fertile or pistillate flower.

Indian Rice Grass

Indian Rice Grass (Zizania aquatica), also known as Wild Rice, or Water Oats, is found in swampy borders…

Indian Rice Grass (Zizania aquatica), also known as Wild Rice, or Water Oats, is found in swampy borders of streams, and is common in shallow water. It grows from three to nine feet in height, with flat, long, lanceolate leaves. It has a large, pyramidal panicle with spreading, sterile lower branches. Here we see a ripe fertile or pistillate flower.

Indian Rice Grass

Indian Rice Grass (Zizania aquatica), also known as Wild Rice, or Water Oats, is found in swampy borders…

The Slender Foxtail is distinguished from the meadow foxtail by its slender panicle, larger spikelets and ligule, and the roughness of the stem and leaves. It flowers in July and is of no agricultural value.

Slender Foxtail Grass

The Slender Foxtail is distinguished from the meadow foxtail by its slender panicle, larger spikelets…

Timothy (Phleum pratense), or Herd's Grass is commonly grown for cattle feed and, in particular, as hay for horses. It is relatively high in fibre, especially when cut late. It is considered part of the standard mix for grass hay and provides quality nutrition for horses. Timothy Hay is a staple food for domestic pet rabbits, guinea pigs,chinchillas, and degus, often making up the bulk of their diet. The flower is broad, with densely packed spikelets.

Timothy Grass

Timothy (Phleum pratense), or Herd's Grass is commonly grown for cattle feed and, in particular, as…

The Redtop Grass (Agrostis vulgaris), also known as Burden's Grass, is a perennial grass with smooth, erect stems. The roots are creeping and the panicle is oblong. The leaves are linear and the lower palea is moslty awnless and three-nerved. The Redtop flowers in July. It is also known as Finetop, Burden's Grass, and Herd's grass. A magnified flower is shown here.

Redtop Grass

The Redtop Grass (Agrostis vulgaris), also known as Burden's Grass, is a perennial grass with smooth,…

Fiorin Grass (Agrostis stolonifera) is a variety of English bent. In experiments it was found to be inferior in nutritive value to other grasses. It has creeping and stoloniferous roots. It is found in moist places. This is a magnified example of the flower.

Fiorin Grass

Fiorin Grass (Agrostis stolonifera) is a variety of English bent. In experiments it was found to be…

The Southern Bent Grass (Agrostis dispar) furnished rather course hay, and leads a large produce on good, deep sands and calraeous soils. Once it is rooted it is very vigorous and lasting, making a good parture grass. It has stronger and more numerous roots, broader leaves, and more upright leafy stems. The flower is shown here magnified.

Sounthern Bent Grass

The Southern Bent Grass (Agrostis dispar) furnished rather course hay, and leads a large produce on…

Fowl Meadow Grass (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets (shown here), sometimes five flowered. The ligules are oval, spear-shaped. The flowers are green, often tinge with purple. Roots are slightly creeping. It is very common in wet meadows and banks of streams Flowers in July and August. The panicle is erect and spreading when in flower but more contracted and drooping when ripe.

Fowl Meadow

Fowl Meadow Grass (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets (shown here),…

Fowl Meadow (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets, sometimes five flowered. The ligules are oval, spear-shaped. The flowers are green, often tinge with purple. Roots are slightly creeping. It is very common in wet meadows and banks of streams Flowers in July and August. The panicle is erect and spreading when in flower but more contracted and drooping when ripe. Here we see a magnified spikelet.

Fowl Meadow

Fowl Meadow (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets, sometimes five flowered.…