When to Prune
"If the plants are too tall or spindling, and you wish to have them dwarf and bushy, cut off the crown…
Silver Crown of Charles II
The silver crown coin of Charles II, who was the King of England between 1649 and 1651.
The Partition of Poland
"A contemporary cartoon which represents Catherine II, Joseph II, and Frederick II pointing out on the…
Cross of the Legion of Honor
"Instituted by Napoleon in 1802; given to both soldiers and civilians for distinguished services to…
Væ Victis!
William I, in the garb of an ancient Germanic chieftain, rides his charger over the body of prostate…
The German National Monument
"The monument stands on a wooded hillside opposite Bingen and overlooking the Rhine valley. The great…
Notre Dame
"The present structure, begun in 1163 and completed about 1240, suffered severely during the French…
The Victoria Cross
"Established in 1856 for acts of bravery in battle. It is a bronze Maltese cross with the royal crest…
Mural Crown
"The mural crown is a circle of fold embattled, and it is associated with military success in sieges."—Aveling,…
Naval Crown
"The naval crown is a golden circle surmounted with sterns and square sails of ships, placed alternately."—Aveling,…
Crown Vallary
"The Crown Vallary is a circlet of gold, with palisades fixed to the rim and rising above it."—Aveling,…
Eastern Crown
"The Eastern Crown, called also the Radiated and the Antique crown, is borne both as a crest and as…
Imperial Crown of Austria
The Imperial crown of Austria, which greatly resembles the Episcopal mitre.
Insignia of the Order of the Star of India
"This Order was instituted by Her Majesty the Queen, in the year 1861, for bestowing honor upon the…
Asparagus Crown for Lifting
There are several varieties of asparagus. The most popular varieties are Connover's Colossal and Giant.…
Flower of Blumenbachia Coronata
The flowers of blumenbachia coronata are crown shaped. The flowers are a pure, glossy white.
Habit and Detached Single Flower of Fritillaria Imperialis
The common name of fritillaria imperialis is the crown imperial. The flowers vary in color from yellow…
Crown or Custard Gourd
The fruit of the crown or custard gourd is scalloped at the edge. The fruit is produced close to the…
Crown or Rind Grafting
Grafting is placing two cut surfaces of one or different plants under conditions which cause them to…
Young Crown of the Lily of the Valley
The method for propagating the lily of the valley is by the numerous crowns which form at the points…
Habit and Detached Flower of Narcissus Incomparabilis Albidus Plenus
Narcissus incomparabilis albidus plenus flowers have a yellow crown with pale, sulfur yellow or milk…
Narcissus Incomparabilis Aurantius
The flowers of narcissus incomparabilis aurantius have an orange crown with pale yellow divisons.
Allium Fistulosum
The common name of Allium fistulosum is welsh onion. It has no distinct bulb, but only an enlarged base…
Melon Cactus
Illustrated is a melon cactus bearing fruits. The fruits of the melon cactus issue from the dense crown…
Chrysanthemum Crown Bud
Illustrated is a crown bud of chrysanthemum after it has been selected or taken.
Coronilla Varia
The common name of coronilla varia is crown vetch. It is a straggling or ascending smooth herb growing…
Crown of Thorns
Crown of thorns is the common name of euphorbia splendens. The stems are covered with spines about an…
Peach Borer
Peach tree borer larva. This image is about twice the actual size. Also called the peach crown borer.…
Peach Borer
The pupae stage of a peach tree borer, a pest that is commonly found in rotting peaches and other stone…
Crown Grafting
Grafting is a horticultural operation which consists in placing together the two cut surfaces of different…
Single Wall and Crown
To make a crown on a single wall knot, take one of the ends, 'a', and lay it over the knot: lay 'b'…
Medal of Caesarea Libanus
A Medal of Caesarea Libanus. On one side the head of Alexander Severus is engraved. Depicted on the…
Medal with Heads
A medal containing two circles of heads, each having seven, male and female alike. The heads of the…
