Furze Collection

Furzupland, Kenwyn, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A young girl with a skipping rope is at the top of the steps, a lady holding a card or paper is on the right and a gentleman in a trilby is on the left

Common furze or whin, Ulex europaeus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Dyer's broom, Genista tinctoria
5856086 Dyer's broom, Genista tinctoria; (add.info.: Dyer's broom, Genista tinctoria. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Tumid heath, Erica tumida, Mr. Jackson's heath, Erica jacksonii, Dr. Neill's heath, Erica neillii, Mr
FLO4670079 Tumid heath, Erica tumida, Mr. Jackson's heath, Erica jacksonii, Dr. Neill's heath, Erica neillii, Mr. Aiton's heath, Erica aitoniana, Sir Joseph Banks' heath

Clashach cove surrounded by flowering Gorse (Ulex europaeus) Hopeman, Scotland, UK, May

Braided streams of the Rakaia River, and gorse in flower, Mid Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Aerial view of Clashach cove surrounded by flowering Gorse (Ulex europaeus), Hopeman, Moray Firth, Scotland, UK. May, 2017

The French Furze Ridden By Jonothan Lower 20 March 1998 Date: 20 March 1998

Furze-Cutting on a Suffolk Common, c. 1883 / 87, printed 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Furze-Cutting on a Suffolk Common, c. 1883/87, printed 1888. A work made of photogravure, pl. xiii from the album " pictures of east anglian life" (1888)

Dwarf furze, Ulex minor (Ulex nanus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Gorse, Ulex europaeus
Gorse, furze or whin, Ulex europaeus. Handcoloured stipple engraving by Moret after an illustration by Pierre-Joseph Redoute from Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceaus Traite des Arbres et Arbustes, Paris

Union Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex
The Ticehurst Union workhouse on Union Street, Ticheurst. The building, erected in 1835, was designed by Sampson Kempthorne. It later became known as Furze House or The Furzes

With the Russians before Plevna (engraving)
1049668 With the Russians before Plevna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Russians before Plevna)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 89
Hymenoptera: Abia nigricornis = Abia lonicerae (Black-horned Sawfly) [Plant: Genista anglica (Needle Furze)] Date: 1824-39

Furze, Ulex Europaeus (colour litho)
2802731 Furze, Ulex Europaeus (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furze, Ulex Europaeus)

The house of furze (coloured engraving)
2817727 The house of furze (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The house of furze)

Furze (chromolitho)
2802903 Furze (chromolitho) by Hulme, Frederick Edward (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furze. Illustration for Familiar Wild Flowers by F Edward Hulme (Cassell)

Broom, Gorse, Whin or Furze, Yellow Loosestrife, Yellow Horned Poppy, 1951 (colour litho)
2919970 Broom, Gorse, Whin or Furze, Yellow Loosestrife, Yellow Horned Poppy, 1951 (colour litho) by Inglis, Bessie D. (fl)

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Ireland, County Sligo, Caves of Keash surrounded by fields of whins or furze

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Ireland, County Sligo, Caves of Keash surrounded by fields of whins or furze

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IRELAND, County Donegal, The Poisoned Glen, A stream runs under an old style stone bridge with the Derryveagh Mountain behind

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IRELAND, County Donegal, Gweedore Mount Errigal, Viewed from the Poisoned Glen with old ruined church in the foreground

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Ireland, County Donegal, Inishowen Peninsula, Crummies Bay beneath Dunree Head

Furze, Green Weed, Harrow and Vetch Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Furze, Green Weed, Harrow and Vetch from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Victorian Botanical Illustration: Furze, Greenweed, Harrow and Vetch
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Furze, Greenweed, Harrow and Vetch from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Union Workhouse, Ticehurst and Flimwell, Sussex
The Ticehurst Union workhouse on Union Street, Ticehurst and Flimwell, Sussex. A uniformed policeman stands at the gate. The workhouse, erected in 1835, was designed by Sampson Kempthorne

Castle Roche, Co Louth, Ireland; 13Th Century Norman Castle

Mourne Mountains, Co Down, Ireland; Grazing Animals With Mountains In The Background

The Furze Platt Hand Axe
The Furze Platt hand axe from the Acheulian culture (Lower Palaeolithic) about 400, 000 years ago. Found in Britain in 1919 the hand axe weighs 2.8 kilos and is 30.6 cm long

Ulex europaeus (gorse, common gorse, furze)
Antique illustration of Ulex europaeus (gorse, common gorse, furze)

Landscape with Bell Heather -Erica cinerea- and Common Gorse -Ulex europaeus- at Cap Frehel, Department Cotes-dArmor, Brittany, France

Common Gorse (Ulex europaeus) with dew covered spider webs, Mousehold Heath Local Nature Reserve, Norwich, Norfolk, England, October

Gorse (Ulex europaeus) flowers. Photographed in the UK

Sylvia undata, Dartford warbler
Plate 59 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 2 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Heather - in full flower - Exmoor moorland in late summer - with Western Gorse and Bell above Countisbury - Devon
ROG-14455 Heather - in full flower Exmoor moorland in late summer - with Western Gorse and Bell above Countisbury - Devon Erica cinerea Ulex gallii Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Heathland with Bell Heather - Ling and Dwarf Gorse on Slepe Heath - Purbeck - Dorset
ROG-14462 Heathland with Bell Heather - Ling and Dwarf Gorse on Slepe Heath Purbeck - Dorset - UK ERICA CINEREA Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Plants / Ulex Europaeus
FURZE, or WHIN, or GORSE Date: early 20th century

Common Gorse (Ulex europaeus) twisted trunk, growing on lowland heathland reserve, Wortham Ling, Suffolk, England, october

Common Gorse (Ulex europaeus) habit, browsed in shape by European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), on lowland heathland reserve, Wortham Ling, Suffolk, England, october

Common Gorse (Ulex europaeus) close-up of seedpods, growing in gulley of slumped sea cliff, Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight, England, june

Gorse (Ulex europea) Carcass Island, Falklands

Common Gorse (Ulex europaeus) flowering, growing on clifftop habitat, Hartland Quay, North Devon, England, may

Common gorse (Ulex europaeus)
Common gorse flowers (Ulex europaeus). This shrub flowers throughout the year. Photographed at Durslton Head, Swanage, Dorset, UK, in December

Flowers May & June 1863
Flowers of May & June: VIOLA TRICOLOR (Heartsease, Wild Pansy); CRATAEGUS (Hawthorn, May blossom); ULEX UEROPAEUS (Gorse or Furze)

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"Furze: A Vibrant Tapestry of Beauty and Utility" Step back in time to Furzupland, Kenwyn, Cornwall in the early 1900s, where the landscape was adorned with the enchanting presence of common furze or whin (Ulex europaeus). Its golden blossoms transformed Clashach cove in Hopeman, Scotland into a picturesque haven during May. The braided streams of Rakaia River in Mid Canterbury, South Island flowed gracefully amidst gorse in full bloom. In an aerial view captured by nature enthusiasts at Clashach cove, we witness the breathtaking sight of flowering gorse embracing the Moray Firth coastline. This stunning image from May 2017 transports us to a world where beauty knows no bounds. Exploring further, we encounter "The French Furze, " a captivating variety that adds its unique charm to any landscape it graces. Meanwhile, Suffolk Common witnesses furze-cutting activities around 1883/87 as depicted by Peter Henry Emerson's remarkable print from 1888. Dwarf furze (Ulex minor) emerges as another member of this diverse family. Its petite stature holds no less allure than its larger counterparts. Gorse (Ulex europaeus), with its vibrant yellow flowers and prickly branches, stands tall as an emblematic symbol across various landscapes. Delving deeper into history reveals intriguing connections between furze and significant events like the Union Workhouse in Ticehurst, Sussex. Additionally, engravings depicting encounters "With the Russians before Plevna" highlight how even amidst conflict and turmoil; nature's splendor endures. Curtis British Entomology Plate 89 showcases yet another facet of furze's significance - attracting insects with its nectar-rich blooms while providing shelter for countless species within its thorny embrace. From coastal cliffs to countryside commons and beyond borders.