S Eed Collection

Allotments Success
A couple and their son rejoice as the first seed sprouts in their allotment

John Deere tractor pulling soil press, rolling seedbed in arable field, Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland, september

Parable of the Sower
The parable of the sower, some of whose seed falls on stony ground, some on the path, but some on good ground

Maple seed flight path. Multi-flash photo composition of a maple seed (Acer sp.) spinning as it falls. Maple seeds are attached to the tree in pairs

Street scene with shops, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales
A street scene with shops, in Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales. The large corner shop is Bells grocery store, decorated with flags, perhaps to celebrate Empire Day (24 May)

Parable of the Sower : The Christians responsibility for production. (Matthew Chapter 13, Mark Chapter 4 and Luke Chapter 8)

Avocado half. The avocado is the fruit of the avocado tree (Persea americana). The stone (centre) is the seed

Coffee beans. These roasted seeds of the coffee plant (Coffea sp.) contain the stimulant drug caffeine. Coffee beans are used to make a beverage that has been drunk for over 1000 years

Dandelion Clock & Prayer
A dandelion clock is used as a metaphor for measuring your life by loss and not by gain

S Dixon & Co seed catalogue
The colourful front cover of thes Dixon & Co seed catalogue, offering choice seeds for the flower and kitchen garden

Rene Lacoste in play at Wimbledon
Rene Lacoste playing Hubert de Morpurgo in the fifth round of the mens singles. In 1926 and 1927 Lacoste was the top ranked player in the mens game

Putting in seed on a bonanza farm, 1800s
Seeding grain on a bonanza farm, North Dakota, early 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Hay crop from Suttons Grass Seeds
A promotional postcard for Suttons Seeds, Reading - showing women harvesting the hay crop, grown from Suttons Grass seeds

Pyrenean Woman force-feeding a goose in order to fatten up the liver of the bird for making foie gras pate. Date: circa 1910s

European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) two adults, feeding at hanging nyger seed feeder in garden, Essex, England, april

Sprouting beans. Sprouted adzuki beans, mung beans, green lentils and chickpeas. Sprouted pulses and seeds are highly nutritious, containing calcium, niacin, B vitamins and minerals

Red kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) seeds

Panspermia theory of life
Panspermia, conceptual image. Panspermia is the theory that the seeds of life on Earth, such as water and organic matter, arrived from outer space

Red lentils

Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) adult, feeding on acacia seedpods in tree, Outback, Northern Territory, Australia

FLORIDA NATIVE AMERICANS, 1591. Florida Native Americans tilling and planting. Line engraving, 1591, by Theodor de Bry after a now lost drawing by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

Botanical illustrations, 17th century

Mixture of flower and grass seeds, SEM
Mixture of flower and grass seeds, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This is a mixture of seeds for wild meadow plants. It includes flower and grass seeds

Parable of Good Seed
The Parable of the Good Seed, and the Cockle that is sown by his enemy while the good men are sleeping

Ripe coffee berries, Kona Joes coffee plantation, Kona, Island of Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Removing Stone at Mill
Removing the stone at an old water mill at Ewell, Surrey

Nutmeg / Various Parts
MYRISTICA. Diagramatical representation of the various parts of the nutmeg tree including a branch & leaves, the fruit, mace & seed or nutmeg

Jack Climbing Stalk
Jack, having grown the beanstalk from the magic seed given him by a fairy, uses it to enable him to reach the home of the Giant, whom he plans to kill

Agriculture in the Middle Ages
Peasants sowing and cultivating fields outside a walled town in the Middle Ages. Printed halftone reproduction of a medieval manuscript miniature

Cotton Plant, Gossypium hirsutum, cotton field, Lubbock, Panhandle, Texas, USA

Coconut Tree, (Cocos nucifera), Natural Seed Dispersal, Barrier Reef, Belize, Central America

TULL: SEED DRILL. Seed drill invented, c1701, by Jethro Tull (1674-1741): line engraving

TULL: SEED DRILL, 1701. Wheat seed drill invented, c1701, by Jethro Tull (1674-1741). Line engraving, 18th century

Sowing seed in ancient times
Farmer in the ancient Middle East sowing grain. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient agriculture
Farmer sowing seeds in the ancient Middle East. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A heavy horse pulls a light plough
A heavy shire horse pulls a light one-wheeled plough througha field with grazing cattle. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Feeding the Horses (Horses, Figures and Poultry)
Herring, John Frederick I Oil on Canvas 127 x 106.7

England, Tyne and Wear, Gibside Estate. Burdock Seed Heads located within woodland forming the Gibside Estate

FLORIDA NATIVES, 1591. Florida Native Americans tilling and planting. Line engraving, 1591, by Theodor de Bry after a now lost drawing by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

Pericopsis mooniana, or Nandu Wood
Pericopsis mooniana (Nandu Wood, Nedun Tree), also known as Dalbergia lanceolaria, Dalbergia mooniana, Derris ponapensis, Ormosia villamilii, and Pericopsis ponapensis

Fossil leaves of Neuropteris, a genus created to account for a type of pteridosperm (seed fern) leaf, which appeared in fossil form detached from the original plant

Love in the mist seed head (Nigella sp. )
Love in the mist seed head (Nigella sp.). The seeds of the plant, known as black cumin, are used as a spice in cookery and also medicinally as a diuretic

Giant sequoia cones (Sequoiadendron giganteum). Person holding seed cones from a giant sequoia tree. The giant sequoia is native to the Sierra Nevada mountains of California

Yellow salsify seeds. Close-up of a seed leaving the seed-head of the yellow salsify (Tragopogon dubuis). This plant has a similar seed head to the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

Old mans beard seedheads
Old mans beard (Clematis vitalba) seedheads. Each of the seeds bears a long, feathery streamer which keeps it afloat in the air and so aids wind dispersal

HOUS2D-00003
Spices of historical significance: nutmeg, green cardamon pods, coriander, and allspice (counterclockwise from front left). Digital photograph

HOUS2D-00002
Spices of historical significance: green cardamom pods, coriander, allspice, and nutmeg (counterclockwise from front left). Digital photograph

AGRI2D-00040
Wild rice from the Great Lakes area. Digital photograph

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"Seeds: A Journey of Life, Hope, and Possibilities" The mesmerizing flight path of a maple seed, gracefully gliding through the air. Like seeds scattered on fertile ground, the Parable of the Sower teaches us about resilience and growth. A vibrant street scene in Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales - shops bustling with life and possibilities. Split open an avocado half to reveal nature's perfect seed waiting to sprout new beginnings. Coffee beans - tiny seeds that bring warmth and energy into our lives with every sip. The delicate dance of a dandelion clock carried by the wind; a moment for prayer and reflection. Drawing inspiration from the Parable of the Sower: nurturing seeds within ourselves leads to bountiful harvests in life. Exploring endless possibilities with S Dixon & Co seed catalogue; dreams taking root one page at a time. Cannabis seed starter kits at Bloemenmarkt in Amsterdam; where innovation meets tradition in Europe's flower market hub. Witnessing a tractor equipped with a seed drill diligently planting rape seeds during autumn in Tarn, France - cultivating hope for future yields. Rene Lacoste playing his heart out at Wimbledon – just like a small seed growing into greatness on hallowed grounds. A Galah bird perched amidst acacia trees in Australia’s Outback – savoring each nourishing bite from nature’s abundant seedpods. In this vast world filled with diverse landscapes and cultures, seeds serve as powerful symbols of potentiality and growth across continents—whether it be witnessing nature's wonders or exploring human endeavors rooted deep within our souls.