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"The drag is a useful, light three-pronged tool which may be used for loosening the soil amongst vegetable crops as well as flower garden plants, and may also be sometimes employed, if the tines are sufficiently narrow and pointed, to drag off weeds from the surface." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Drag

"The drag is a useful, light three-pronged tool which may be used for loosening the soil amongst vegetable…

"Mixed zoogloea found as a pellicle on the surface of vegetable infusions; it consists of various forms, and contains cocci (a) and rodlets, in series (b and c)." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Zoogloea

"Mixed zoogloea found as a pellicle on the surface of vegetable infusions; it consists of various forms,…

The larva is curious little creatures, living under water in rather swiftly flowing streams, clinging to rocks, sticks, or logs, and feeding upon vegetable matter.

Buffalo Gnat Larva

The larva is curious little creatures, living under water in rather swiftly flowing streams, clinging…

The larva are curious little creatures, living under water in rather swiftly flowing streams, clinging to rocks, sticks, or logs, and feeding upon vegetable matter.

Buffalo Gnat Pupa

The larva are curious little creatures, living under water in rather swiftly flowing streams, clinging…

Tubers of Helianthus tuberosus, called "artichoke."

Artichoke

Tubers of Helianthus tuberosus, called "artichoke."

Diagram of a vegetable cell, such as it would be if when spherical it were equally pressed by similar surrounding cells in a heap.

Vegetable Cell

Diagram of a vegetable cell, such as it would be if when spherical it were equally pressed by similar…

A South American palm that produce a seed for the which the plant is named.

Vegetable Ivory

A South American palm that produce a seed for the which the plant is named.

The Vegetable Ivory plant of South America.

Vegetable Ivory

The Vegetable Ivory plant of South America.

Head of cabbage.

Cabbage

Head of cabbage.

"A young radish, showing seed leaves." -Newman, 1850

Radish

"A young radish, showing seed leaves." -Newman, 1850

"Lengthwise section of a squash seed. c, hypocotyl; cot, cotyledon; e, endosperm; h, hilum; p, plumule; t, testa." -Bergen, 1896

Squash Seed

"Lengthwise section of a squash seed. c, hypocotyl; cot, cotyledon; e, endosperm; h, hilum; p, plumule;…

"Lengthwise section through root-tip of Indian corn. w, root-cap; i, younger part of cap; z, dead cells separating from cap; s, growing point; o, epidermis; p', intermediate layer between epidermis and central cylinder; p, central cylinder; d, layer from which the root-cap originates." -Bergen, 1896

Corn Root Tip

"Lengthwise section through root-tip of Indian corn. w, root-cap; i, younger part of cap; z, dead cells…

"Part of a potato plant. The dark tuber in the middle is the one from which the plant has grown." -Bergen, 1896

Potato Plant

"Part of a potato plant. The dark tuber in the middle is the one from which the plant has grown." -Bergen,…

"Longitudinal section of an onion leaf. sca, thickened base of leaf, forming a bulb-scale; s, thin sheath of leaf; bl, blade of leaf; int, hollow interior of blade." -Bergen, 1896

Onion Leaf

"Longitudinal section of an onion leaf. sca, thickened base of leaf, forming a bulb-scale; s, thin sheath…

"Diagrammatic cross-section of stem of Indian corn. cv, fibro-vascular bundles; gc, pithy material between bundles." -Bergen, 1896

Corn Section

"Diagrammatic cross-section of stem of Indian corn. cv, fibro-vascular bundles; gc, pithy material between…

The capsicum plant, showing flower and fruit (pepper).

Capsicum

The capsicum plant, showing flower and fruit (pepper).

Leather making consists essentially of the skins of animals chemically altered by the vegetable principle called tannin or tannic acid , so as to arrest decomposition.

Leather Making, the Tan-yard

Leather making consists essentially of the skins of animals chemically altered by the vegetable principle…

"A climbing plant and its fruit, of the genus Cucurbita. The pumpkin is originally from India, but is at present cultivated in most parts of Europe and in America." -Marshall

Pumpkin

"A climbing plant and its fruit, of the genus Cucurbita. The pumpkin is originally from India, but is…

This gigantic flower, one of the marvels of the vegetable world, was discovered in the interior Sumatra by Sir. T Raffles and Dr. Arnold. The whole plant seems to consist of little else beyond the flower and root.

Raffle'sia Flower

This gigantic flower, one of the marvels of the vegetable world, was discovered in the interior Sumatra…

The fruit, flower, and branch of the avocado tree.

Avocado

The fruit, flower, and branch of the avocado tree.

A vegetable cell.

Vegetable Cell

A vegetable cell.

A, A young vegetable cell, showing cell cavity entirely filled with granular protoplasm enclosing a large oval nucleus with one or more nucleoli. B, An older cells from the same plant showing distinct cellulose wall and vacuolation of protoplasm.

Vegetable Cell

A, A young vegetable cell, showing cell cavity entirely filled with granular protoplasm enclosing a…

"Legume of the edible pea (Pisum sativum). a, anther; c, calyx; st, stigma." -Gager, 1916

Pea Legumes

"Legume of the edible pea (Pisum sativum). a, anther; c, calyx; st, stigma." -Gager, 1916

"Wild cliff-cabbage, hypothetical ancestor of the numerous modern horticultural forms." -Gager, 1916

Wild Cliff-Cabbage

"Wild cliff-cabbage, hypothetical ancestor of the numerous modern horticultural forms." -Gager, 1916

"Broccoli (leaves and flowers both used)." -Gager, 1916

Broccoli

"Broccoli (leaves and flowers both used)." -Gager, 1916

Kale or borecole, a variety of wild cabbage.

Kale

Kale or borecole, a variety of wild cabbage.

Kohlrabi or German turnip, a variety of wild cabbage.

Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi or German turnip, a variety of wild cabbage.

"Brussels sprouts (lateral buds used)." -Gager, 1916

Brussels Sprouts

"Brussels sprouts (lateral buds used)." -Gager, 1916

"Common cabbage (a highly developed terminal bud)." -Gager, 1916

Common Cabbage

"Common cabbage (a highly developed terminal bud)." -Gager, 1916

"Cauliflower (flower-buds used)." -Gager, 1916

Cauliflower

"Cauliflower (flower-buds used)." -Gager, 1916

A bean plant showing roots, stem, leaves, and beans.

Bean Sprout

A bean plant showing roots, stem, leaves, and beans.

"They are the miners of the vegetable world. The thistle often nourishes them."

Anthomyia Pluvialis

"They are the miners of the vegetable world. The thistle often nourishes them."

Mucor caninus is a species of mold found in soil, on plant surfaces, and rotting vegetables.

Mucor caninus

Mucor caninus is a species of mold found in soil, on plant surfaces, and rotting vegetables.

"They live in half rotten trees. Their strength enables them to lift considerable wieghts. They do not attack other insects, and live only on vegetable juices."

Stag Beetle (Lucanus Cervus)

"They live in half rotten trees. Their strength enables them to lift considerable wieghts. They do not…

"The Monads are infusorial animalcules which make an early appearance in vegetable infusions. They have no skin; the substance of their bodies can shorten itself or draw itself out more or less; their organization is extremely simple."

Monas Lens

"The Monads are infusorial animalcules which make an early appearance in vegetable infusions. They have…

An illustration of the larva of a common flea. Flea larvae emerge from the eggs to feed on any available organic material such as dead insects, feces and vegetable matter. They are blind and avoid sunlight, keeping to dark places like sand, cracks and crevices, and bedding. Given an adequate supply of food, larvae should pupate within 1-2 weeks. After going through three larval stages they spin a silken cocoon.

Flea Larva

An illustration of the larva of a common flea. Flea larvae emerge from the eggs to feed on any available…

Yam is the common name for some species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae).These are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. There are hundreds of cultivars among the cultivated species. The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) has traditionally been referred to as a "yam" in parts of the southern United States and Canada even though it is not part of the Dioscoreaceae family. The vegetable has a rough skin which is difficult to peel, but which softens after heating. The skins vary in color from dark brown to light pink

Yam

Yam is the common name for some species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae).These are perennial…

"Wood-rose, a remarkable vegetable excrescence, resembling a flower with radiating corrugated petals carved from wood, caused by the union of the saucer-shaped placenta-like base of certain parasitic plants of the mistle-toe family with the foster-branch of the host and its persistence after the death of the plant." -Whitney, 1911

Wood Rose

"Wood-rose, a remarkable vegetable excrescence, resembling a flower with radiating corrugated petals…

"Wood-rose, a remarkable vegetable excrescence, resembling a flower with radiating corrugated petals carved from wood, caused by the union of the saucer-shaped placenta-like base of certain parasitic plants of the mistle-toe family with the foster-branch of the host and its persistence after the death of the plant." -Whitney, 1911

Wood Rose

"Wood-rose, a remarkable vegetable excrescence, resembling a flower with radiating corrugated petals…

The interior has a richer appearance, chiefly owing to the use of columns of a round cylindrical shape. These are, moreover, of the most varied form, and without exception represent objects drawn from the vegetable world.

Interior of the Temple of Philæ

The interior has a richer appearance, chiefly owing to the use of columns of a round cylindrical shape.…

The structural tendency which prevails in the capitals of all orders to change from the circular form of the shaft into the square is modified in the Ionic by the voluted nature of the capital, and in the Corinthian by representations of vegetable life.

Corinthian Capital

The structural tendency which prevails in the capitals of all orders to change from the circular form…

"Fragment of an Ancient Roman Frieze. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character of Roman architecture, and consequently became more massive and more copious itself. This is an example of enrichment of which vegetable objects were the model."

Ancient Roman Frieze

"Fragment of an Ancient Roman Frieze. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character…

The Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a flowering plant in the Solanaceae family of nightshades. Its fruit is a common vegetable in cooking.

Eggplant

The Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a flowering plant in the Solanaceae family of nightshades. Its fruit…

An illustration of the tubers on underground branches of a potato plant.

Tubers of a Potato Plant

An illustration of the tubers on underground branches of a potato plant.

"Gall, or Oak-apple, produced by Cynips quercus-inanis, showing the internal cobwebby structure. Gall: a vegetable excrescence produced by the deposit of the egg of an insect in the bark or leaves of a plant, ordinarily to to the action of some virus deposited by the female along with the egg, but often to the irritation of the larva." -Whitney, 1911

Oak Apple Gall

"Gall, or Oak-apple, produced by Cynips quercus-inanis, showing the internal cobwebby structure. Gall:…

An illustration of a head of cabbage.

Cabbage

An illustration of a head of cabbage.

An illustration of a tomato.

Tomato

An illustration of a tomato.

An illustration of a group of onions.

Onions

An illustration of a group of onions.

An illustration of a carrot.

Carrot

An illustration of a carrot.

An illustration of a pea pod.

Pea Pod

An illustration of a pea pod.

An illustration of a pea pod.

Pea Pod

An illustration of a pea pod.

"Common Beet. Beet, a genus of plants, nat. order Chenopodiaceae, distinguished by its fruit being enclosed in a tough woody or spongy five-lobed enlarged calyx." -Vaughan, 1906

Common Beet

"Common Beet. Beet, a genus of plants, nat. order Chenopodiaceae, distinguished by its fruit being enclosed…

A fine topper device for hoeing crops, in particular beets, which has a bar mounted in such a way that it can be pivoted up and down about an axis extending transversely with respect to the direction of travel.

Beet Topper

A fine topper device for hoeing crops, in particular beets, which has a bar mounted in such a way that…

This miners lamp is a safety lamp with a wick and oil vessel burning heavy vegetable oil.

Miners Lamp

This miners lamp is a safety lamp with a wick and oil vessel burning heavy vegetable oil.

Biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long

Vegetable Oyster

Biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long

A native plant to Asia, featuring edible green leaves.

Asian Spinach

A native plant to Asia, featuring edible green leaves.

Also known as Raphanus sativus. An edible root vegetable whose seeds can also be used for oil production. They have a fast harvest cycle, and are in season between April and June and from October to January.

China Rose Radish

Also known as Raphanus sativus. An edible root vegetable whose seeds can also be used for oil production.…

An early variety of the radish, and has a clear red colored skin.

Early Rose Globe Radish

An early variety of the radish, and has a clear red colored skin.

Also known as Campanula rapunculus. "A hardy biennial, cultivated for the use of its fleshy roots in salads, either boiled or in a raw state, generally the latter; the leaves are also used in winter salads."—Nicholson, 1884

Rampion

Also known as Campanula rapunculus. "A hardy biennial, cultivated for the use of its fleshy roots in…

"Showing Furrow Method of Irrigating Potatoes. The arrows indicate the direction taken by the capillary water."—The Federal Digest, 1921

Furrow Method

"Showing Furrow Method of Irrigating Potatoes. The arrows indicate the direction taken by the capillary…