Holly Collection (#42)

Using secateurs to prune holly, close-up

Three decorated Christmas cakes, Dragee Cake, Glace Fruit Cake, and Holly Berry Cake, view from above

Chocolate cream cake, decorated with marzipan holly leaves and red berries

Bread ring iced with holly and berries

Botany, Leaves and fruits of Holly Ilex aquifolium, White birch Betula alba, Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum
Botany - Leaves and fruits of Holly (Ilex aquifolium), White birch (Betula alba), Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum), Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), Cotoneaster, Ivy (Hedera helix)

Design for Christmas card
Design for a Christmas Card, showing frogs having a feast on a lily pond. Pen and wash with gouache border on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1890-1891

Holly (Ilex aquifolium), decorative panel C016 / 5918
Holly (Ilex aquifolium). One of the 162 decorative panels depicting flora that form the ceiling of the Central Hall at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Holly (Ilex aquifolium) tree and berries C016 / 3343
Holly (Ilex aquifolium) tree and berries. Artwork of a holly (Ilex aquifolium) tree (right), with a close-up showing the leaves and berries (red)

Holly berry (Ilex aquifolium) C013 / 6976
Cross section of a Holly berry (Ilex aquifolium) showing the kernel

Holly stem xylem vessels SEM
Holly stem xylem vessels (Ilex aquifolium), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification x1700 at 10cm wide

Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus feeding on holly berries Norfolk December

The Dr. James Holly residence in Warwick, New York. Wood engraving, c1875
JAMES HOLLY RESIDENCE. The Dr. James Holly residence in Warwick, New York. Wood engraving, c1875

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
THOMAS NAST: CHRISTMAS. Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Engraving by Thomas Nast

Group chatting on footpath at Upperton, Sussex, December 1935 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N12345

Group of people in holly woods at Upperton, Sussex, December 1935
Group of people gathering holly in woods at Upperton, Sussex, December 1935 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N12343

Holly Blue Butterfly - Spain
DAC-883 Holly Blue Butterfly Spain Celastrina argiolus David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Picture No. 10717425
Plate 141 from Botanical Drawings from Australia (1801) by Ferdinand L Bauer (1760-1826)

Calidris minuta, little stint
Plate 72 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Ilex sp
Illustration of Holly by Mary E. Eaton (1873-1961)

Ilex aquifolium, common holly
Plate 1 from Traitae des Arbres et Arbustres (1852) by Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau (1700-1782). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Parus palustris, marsh tit
Plate 180 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Ilex aquifolium L. Houx commum, holly
An illustrative plate depicting holly tree foliage from the Natural History Museum Botany Library Plate Collection

Celastrina argiolus, holly blue butterfly
The holly blue feeds on holly and ivy flowers and whilst its caterpillars feed on the berries of these plants

Vermivora ruficapilla, Nashville warbler
Plate 89 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Viscum album, mistletoe & Ilex sp. holly
Drawing from Watercolour and pencil drawings of birds, mammals and boats of the Shetland Islands, with some drawings of plants (1918-1974) by Muriel Helen Dawson (1897-1974)

Ilex aquifolium, holly
View of holly with berries covered in snow, in the Natural History Museum Wildlife Garden, January 2003

Ilex aquifolium XLVI, holly
An illustrative plate depicting holly tree foliage from the Natural History Museum Botany Library Plate Collection

Ilex aquifolium, English holly
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection at the Natural History Museum, London

Ilex paraguensis, yerba mate
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33

Gentleman and two children bringing home the holly, Petworth, West Sussex. 1932 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N6525

Gentleman in farmyard at Upperton, Petworth, West Sussex. November 1932 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N6519

Gentleman at Upperton, Petworth, West Sussex
Gentleman in a country lane at Upperton, Petworth, West Sussex. November 1932 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N6518

A sprig of holly with berries Date: c. 1910

Children walking through the snow
Little girl wearing a red hat, coat and tights walks in the snow carrying holly. Her brother walks behind carrying a sledge laden with Christmas presents. Date: c. 1910

Girl iceskating
A little girl dressed in a pink coat and matching hat, skates along while holding a sprig of holly. Date: c. 1910

Church in snowy landscape Date: c. 1910

Christmas bells decorated with holly Date: c. 1910

Candle surrounded by holly c. 1910

Sledge laden with holly Date: c. 1910

Children at Christmas
Carrying holly and a present on a sledge at Christmas time. Date: 1915

Little girl carrying basket of holly
A little girl carrying a basket of holly and a letter, returns home with her dog. c. 1905

Christmas procession
Woman wearing conical hat and beautiful blue dress with holly and berry details, marches along with a candle, followed by a boy carrying an exceedingly large candle. Date: c. 1925

Beautiful woman carrying holly through the snow
A woman dressed in a festive red dress with white fur trim, walks through the snow carrying holly. c. 1925

Boy throwing a snowball
Young boy puts down his holly laden sledge to start a snowball fight. Date: 1910

Small boy pulled along in sledge
A young boy carrying presents and a holly sprig, is pulled along in a sledge through the snow. c.1920

Two sweet children, one in a red hooded cape, one a white snow suit, carry mistletoe, holly and a wreath, wishing one and all a bright and happy Christmas. c. 1910

A holly hedge at Moulsham Mill Essex

Common Holly berries -autumn

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"Holly: A Tapestry of Time and Nature" Step into the enchanting world of Holly, where history intertwines with nature's beauty. Just like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, this captivating place is filled with tales waiting to be discovered. As you wander through the Rivelin Valley Estate, immerse yourself in its rich heritage. Let the Map of 1934 guide your way as you explore every nook and cranny. Feel the echoes of W. Fairbank's intricate Plan of Sheffield from 1797 engraved by Thomas Harris, reminding you that even centuries ago, this land held stories worth preserving. In this tapestry-like setting, remnants speak volumes - much like "All that was left of them, " a poignant reminder of sacrifice near Modderfontein by the 17th Lancers. But amidst solemnity, find solace in Lady Ferns and True Maidenhair dancing alongside Holly Ferns – a delicate harmony between resilience and grace. Nature thrives here too; Countryside Flowers bloom freely while Butterflies flutter gracefully overhead. Cats revel in their own festive party on a Christmas card, embodying joyous moments shared during special occasions. Transport yourself further back to witness Foot Guards valiantly battling at Waterloo – an emblematic scene etched forever in time. Or feel winter's chill as Coach and Horses traverse snowy landscapes on another Christmas card. Amidst all these wonders lies Holly's heartwarming spirit – encapsulated within a Rabbit and Robin sharing seasonal cheer or an Owl guiding Foxes carrying food across frost-kissed lands on yet another cherished Christmas card. But perhaps what truly captures Holly's essence are Two Children Sitting on a Swing - carefree souls embracing life’s simple pleasures amidst nature’s embrace. Their laughter resonates through time, reminding us to cherish each moment we spend here. So come forth into Holly; let its tapestry unfold before your eyes.