Leopard plant is the common name of ligularia kaempferi aureo-maculatus. The leaves are blotched with yellow, white, and sometimes light rose. It is the only variety of ligularia in general cultivation.

Leopard Plant

Leopard plant is the common name of ligularia kaempferi aureo-maculatus. The leaves are blotched with…

Illustrated is a common method of making privet hedge. Privet hedge is an ornamental woody plant grown for its handsome foliage and white flowers.

Privet Hedge

Illustrated is a common method of making privet hedge. Privet hedge is an ornamental woody plant grown…

Lilium auratum has several common names including golden-banded lily, golden-rayed lily, and queen of lilies. It is native to Japan and bloom in late July and August. The flowers are white spotted with crimson with a yellow band extending the whole length of each segment.

Golden-Banded Lily

Lilium auratum has several common names including golden-banded lily, golden-rayed lily, and queen of…

Showy lily is the common name of lilium speciosum. The flowers bloom in late August and September and are native to Japan. The flowers are white spread with rose pink in the center and spotted blood red with a green stripe at the base.

Showy Lily

Showy lily is the common name of lilium speciosum. The flowers bloom in late August and September and…

Lilium henryi flowers bloom August and September and are native to central China. The flowers are bright orange-yellow and slight spotted with reddish brown. The flowers also have a green band at the base of each segment.

Lilium Henryi

Lilium henryi flowers bloom August and September and are native to central China. The flowers are bright…

Linnaea borealis is a variety of twin flower. It is native to northern Europe and northern Asia. The flowers are rose colored or white and fragrant.

Linnaea Borealis

Linnaea borealis is a variety of twin flower. It is native to northern Europe and northern Asia. The…

Lonicera gracilipes grows six feet tall. The flowers are pink, rarely white. The flowers bloom in April and May.

Lonicera Gracilipes

Lonicera gracilipes grows six feet tall. The flowers are pink, rarely white. The flowers bloom in April…

Lonicera standishii is a half-evergreen shrub with spreading branches. It grows to six feet in height. The flowers are white or slightly blushed, and very fragrant.

Lonicera Standishii

Lonicera standishii is a half-evergreen shrub with spreading branches. It grows to six feet in height.…

The lonicera tatarica shrub grows ten feet tall. The flowers are pink, crimson, or white. The flowers bloom in May and June.

Lonicera Tatarica

The lonicera tatarica shrub grows ten feet tall. The flowers are pink, crimson, or white. The flowers…

The lonicera korolkovii shrub grows twelve feet tall. The flowers are light pink, rarely white. The flowers bloom in May and June.

Lonicera Korolkovii

The lonicera korolkovii shrub grows twelve feet tall. The flowers are light pink, rarely white. The…

The lonicera xylosteum shrub grows ten feet tall. It is native to Europe and west and north Asia. The flowers are yellowish white, often slightly tinged with red. The flowers bloom in May and June.

Lonicera Xylosteum

The lonicera xylosteum shrub grows ten feet tall. It is native to Europe and west and north Asia. The…

Lonicera japonica is also known as L. halliana. The shrub climbs up to fifteen feet. It is native to China and Japan. The flowers are white changing to yellow, often purplish outside. The flowers are very fragrant.

Lonicera Japonica

Lonicera japonica is also known as L. halliana. The shrub climbs up to fifteen feet. It is native to…

Lonicera caprifolium is native from central Europe to west Asia. The flowers are yellowish white, often with a slightly purplish outside. The flowers bloom in May and June.

Lonicera Caprifolium

Lonicera caprifolium is native from central Europe to west Asia. The flowers are yellowish white, often…

Woodbine is the common name of lonicera periclymenum. The shrub climbs several feet high. The flowers are very fragrant, yellowish white, usually with a purplish outside. The flowers bloom June to September.

Woodbine

Woodbine is the common name of lonicera periclymenum. The shrub climbs several feet high. The flowers…

Lopezia albiflora is native to Mexico. It grows two feet tall. The flowers are white and often tinged pinkish at the base.

Lopezia Albiflora

Lopezia albiflora is native to Mexico. It grows two feet tall. The flowers are white and often tinged…

Red or morning campion are the common names of lychnis dioica. The flowers are normally red, varying to pink and white. The plant is native to Europe and Asia.

Red Campion

Red or morning campion are the common names of lychnis dioica. The flowers are normally red, varying…

White or evening campion are the common names of lychnis alba. The flowers are usually white and fragrant, opening in the evening. The flowers bloom in May and June.

White Campion

White or evening campion are the common names of lychnis alba. The flowers are usually white and fragrant,…

Masdevallia coccinea is native to Colombia. The flowers are white and bloom in May.

Masdevallia Coccinea

Masdevallia coccinea is native to Colombia. The flowers are white and bloom in May.

The flowers of masdevallia tovarensis are clear, white, and fragrant. The flowers bloom in December and January. The plant is native to Colombia.

Masdevallia Tovarensis

The flowers of masdevallia tovarensis are clear, white, and fragrant. The flowers bloom in December…

Masdevallia chimaera is native to Colombia. The flowers are white, yellow, or pinkish and marked with crimson.

Masdevallia Chimaera

Masdevallia chimaera is native to Colombia. The flowers are white, yellow, or pinkish and marked with…

Wild chamomile is the common name of matricaria chamomila. The flowers are white. The plant is found in the fields of Europe and North Asia. It also runs wild in the eastern United States.

Wild Chamomile

Wild chamomile is the common name of matricaria chamomila. The flowers are white. The plant is found…

Maxillaria grandiflora is native to Peru and Colombia. The flowers are large, three to four inches across, and white. The flowers bloom in August.

Maxillaria Grandiflora

Maxillaria grandiflora is native to Peru and Colombia. The flowers are large, three to four inches across,…

Maxillaria sanderiana is native to Ecuador. The flowers are four inches across and pure white. The bases of the segments are purplish red.

Maxillaria Sanderiana

Maxillaria sanderiana is native to Ecuador. The flowers are four inches across and pure white. The bases…

Moonseed is the common name of <i>menispermum canadense</i>. The flowers are greenish white and grow in loose clusters. The fruit is bluish black and resembles small grapes.

Moonseed

Moonseed is the common name of menispermum canadense. The flowers are greenish white and grow in loose…

The flowers of <i>mesembryanthemum</i> felinum are yellow. The leaves are two inches or less in length and narrow. The leaves are faintly dotted with white.

Mesembryanthemum Felinum

The flowers of mesembryanthemum felinum are yellow. The leaves are two inches or less in length and…

<i>Micromeria piperella</i> grows a few inches high and has slender, arching branches. The flowers are purple and white. The plant is native to south Europe.

Micromeria Piperella

Micromeria piperella grows a few inches high and has slender, arching branches. The flowers are purple…

The flowers of mignonette are small, yellow and white, and fragrant. The flowers grow in spiked clusters.

Mignonette

The flowers of mignonette are small, yellow and white, and fragrant. The flowers grow in spiked clusters.

Four o' clock and "Marvel of Peru" are the common names of <i>mirabilis jalapa</i>. The flowers grow in clusters amongst the leaves. The flowers are white and shades of red and yellow.

Four O' Clock

Four o' clock and "Marvel of Peru" are the common names of mirabilis jalapa. The flowers grow in clusters…

White mulberry is the common name of <i>morus alba</i>. The fruit is white or violet and very sweet.

White Mulberry

White mulberry is the common name of morus alba. The fruit is white or violet and very sweet.

White mulberry is the common name of <i>morus alba</i>. The leaves are light green, small, and smooth. The fruit is narrow, white or violet, and one to two inches long.

White Mulberry

White mulberry is the common name of morus alba. The leaves are light green, small, and smooth. The…

Myrtle is the common name of <i>myrtus communis</i>. It is an evergreen shrub that grows three to ten feet high. The flowers and leaves are strongly scented. The flowers are white and reddish. The berry is blue-black.

Myrtle

Myrtle is the common name of myrtus communis. It is an evergreen shrub that grows three to ten feet…

The stems of <i>mystacidium distichum</i> grow three to six inches long and are simple or branched. The flowers are small and white. The plant is native to Sierra Leone.

Mystacidium Distichum

The stems of mystacidium distichum grow three to six inches long and are simple or branched. The flowers…

<i>Narcissus bulbocodium monophyllus</i> is a variety of hoop petticoat daffodil. The flower is white and blooms in the winter.

Narcissus Bolbocodium Monophyllus

Narcissus bulbocodium monophyllus is a variety of hoop petticoat daffodil. The flower is white and blooms…

Cernuus is a form of <i>narcissus pseudo-narcissus moschatus</i>. The flowers are white or cream-white.

Cernuus

Cernuus is a form of narcissus pseudo-narcissus moschatus. The flowers are white or cream-white.

<i>Narcissus triandrus</i> is native to Spain and Portugal. The flowers are drooping and an inch long. The flowers are pure white.

Narcissus Triandrus

Narcissus triandrus is native to Spain and Portugal. The flowers are drooping and an inch long. The…

Polyanthus narcissus is the common name of <i>narcissus tazetta</i>. The flower segments are pure white with a lemon-yellow, cup shaped corona. The plant can be found from the Canary Islands to China and Japan.

Polyanthus Narcissus

Polyanthus narcissus is the common name of narcissus tazetta. The flower segments are pure white with…

Poet's narcissus and pheasant's eye are the common names of <i>narcissus poeticus</i>. The flowers are fragrant and white. It is recognized by the red margined, short corona.

Poet's Narcissus

Poet's narcissus and pheasant's eye are the common names of narcissus poeticus. The flowers are fragrant…

<i>Nemesia strumosa</i> is native to South Africa. The flowers are white or in shades of yellow and purple. The flowers are often marked with purple on the outside.

Nemesia Strumosa

Nemesia strumosa is native to South Africa. The flowers are white or in shades of yellow and purple.…

Catnip is the common name of <i>nepeta cataria</i>. It is also sometimes called catmint. The flowers are white or pale purple, and dark dotted. The flowers bloom from July to November.

Catnip

Catnip is the common name of nepeta cataria. It is also sometimes called catmint. The flowers are white…

<i>Nephrolepis bostoniensis</i> is a free growing fern with dark green, spreading leaves. It is good as a pot plant or in baskets.

Nephrolepis Bostoniensis

Nephrolepis bostoniensis is a free growing fern with dark green, spreading leaves. It is good as a pot…

<i>Nicotiana sylvestris</i> is native to Argentina. The flowers are white and fragrant. Pictured is a good border effect with the plant.

Nicotiana Sylvestris

Nicotiana sylvestris is native to Argentina. The flowers are white and fragrant. Pictured is a good…

The flowers of <i>nicotiana sylvestris</i> droop in short clusters. The flowers are white and fragrant.

Nicotiana Sylvestris

The flowers of nicotiana sylvestris droop in short clusters. The flowers are white and fragrant.

<i>Nierembergia gracilis</i> is native to Argentina. The flowers are white tinged and veined with purple. The throat is yellow.

Nierembergia Gracilis

Nierembergia gracilis is native to Argentina. The flowers are white tinged and veined with purple. The…

The flowers of <i>nigella damascena</i> are large and white or blue. The flowers bloom in summer. The plant grows one to two feet tall.

Nigella Damascena

The flowers of nigella damascena are large and white or blue. The flowers bloom in summer. The plant…

<i>Beucarnea guatemalensis</i> is native to Guatemala. The tree grows twenty feet tall. The leaves are green, thin, smooth edged, and recurving.

Beaucarnea Guatemalensis

Beucarnea guatemalensis is native to Guatemala. The tree grows twenty feet tall. The leaves are green,…

Spatter dock and cow lily are the common names of <i>nuhpar advena</i>. The flowers are two to three inches across and yellow mostly tinged with green or brown.

Spatter Dock

Spatter dock and cow lily are the common names of nuhpar advena. The flowers are two to three inches…

<i>Nymphaea flavo-virens</i> has white flowers that are six to eight inches across. It is native to Mexico.

Nymphaea Flavo-Virens

Nymphaea flavo-virens has white flowers that are six to eight inches across. It is native to Mexico.

The flowers of <i>nymphaea tuberosa</i> are pure white, four to nine inches across, and open for three or four days, from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. It is native to the northern, central United States.

Nymphaea Tuberosa

The flowers of nymphaea tuberosa are pure white, four to nine inches across, and open for three or four…

White lotus is the common name of <i>nymphaea lotus</i>. The flowers are white with pink spreading towards the outer petals. The plant is native to Egypt.

White Lotus

White lotus is the common name of nymphaea lotus. The flowers are white with pink spreading towards…

White oak is the common name of <i>quercus alba</i>.

White Oak

White oak is the common name of quercus alba.

<i>Odontoglossum crispum</i> flowers are produced at any season of the year. The flowers are white and spotted with crimson are brown.

Odontoglossum Crispum

Odontoglossum crispum flowers are produced at any season of the year. The flowers are white and spotted…

The flowers of <i>odontoglossum citrosmum</i> are large and span around three inches across. The flowers range from white to rose in coloration and bloom in May and June. The plant is native to Guatemala.

Odontoglossum Citrosmum

The flowers of odontoglossum citrosmum are large and span around three inches across. The flowers range…

Top onions are also called bulblets. The leading top onions are white and red.

Top Onions

Top onions are also called bulblets. The leading top onions are white and red.

Image of a typical alcohol lamp

Alcohol Lamp

Image of a typical alcohol lamp

A flame being emitted from a Bunsen burner, lighting a match.

Blowpipe Flame

A flame being emitted from a Bunsen burner, lighting a match.

A typical circuit breaker that would have been used during the turn of the century. This image is an example of one that powered a trolley

Circuit Breaker

A typical circuit breaker that would have been used during the turn of the century. This image is an…

A single-pole lamp switch commonly used in the early twentieth century. It could control a single circuit or any number of circuits within its capabilities. When the knob (h) is turned to the right, and the connected spring (p) is wound as far as possible, the blade (k) is loosened from the contact tips (s) and thus breaks the circuit.

Lamp Switch

A single-pole lamp switch commonly used in the early twentieth century. It could control a single circuit…

A typical lamp switch used in the twentieth century, with a cover. These lamp switches were widely used for general purposes, but were used especially often in conjunction with trolley cars.

Lamp Switch

A typical lamp switch used in the twentieth century, with a cover. These lamp switches were widely used…

A three-way switch that was used to cut the headlights of a trolley and subsequently turn on the taillights. K is the switch blade, and L is a spring contact clip, three of which are raised on 'posts' (L1 is not raised).

Three-way Switch

A three-way switch that was used to cut the headlights of a trolley and subsequently turn on the taillights.…

A hood light that would typically be seen on a trolley in the early twentieth century. P is adjustable and can be changed, S is a socket that is a trolley car fixture, C is a cap that shuts down when P is taken out of S. H is the handle.

Hood Light

A hood light that would typically be seen on a trolley in the early twentieth century. P is adjustable…