Sprigs Collection

Mistletoe sprigs
Mistletoe. Leaves and berries on sprigs of the European mistletoe (Viscum album). Mistletoe is a parasitic, evergreen shrub that can grow on a variety of trees, but is usually found on apple trees

Children with large pudding on a Christmas card
Children attacking a large pudding on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Sprigs of Feverfew
5312110 Sprigs of Feverfew; (add.info.: Engraving depicting sprigs of Feverfew, a flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae)

Covent Garden Market, London, Christmas Eve 1846
Covent Garden Market, usually the sight of gleaming floods of colourful fruits and fine odours, but over the build up of Christmas the garment of green in which complete transformation of sprigs

The Wychelm, Winter
This oil painting shows two female flower sellers, holding some sprigs, which came from a basket, filled with them. Date: circa 1923

L Essence de Lavande Soap Label, 1906 (colour litho)
3035632 L Essence de Lavande Soap Label, 1906 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage French L Essence de Lavande soap label with lavender flowers; lithograph)

Birthday Greetings Card - hand-coloured
Sincere Birthday Greetings Card - hand-coloured, featuring a young girl in a purple dress surrounded by sprigs of flowers and roses. circa 1930s

Children with Christmas presents and sprigs of holly Date: 1922

Riding in a wheelbarrow
Xmas. A young girl with sprigs of holly is pushed along in a wheelbarrow by her boy. Date: 1903

Granvale Church - collecting evergreen for Christmas 1869
Front cover of Christmas Supplement to The Illustrated London News, showing Victorian men, women and children receiving evergreen from a trader outside to decorate the church for Christmas. Date: 1869

Decorating the home with holly, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731183 Decorating the home with holly, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decorating the home with holly)

Christmas scene with girl gathering holly (chromolitho)
961384 Christmas scene with girl gathering holly (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas scene with girl gathering holly)

Easter in Russia (engraving)
1623925 Easter in Russia (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Easter in Russia. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 April 1882)

Blackberry plant, X-ray

Holly and horseshoe on a cutout Christmas card
Holly and horseshoe with envelope on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Vaccinium myrtillus, Bilberry, sprigs of blue berries with small green leaves

Children carrying holly and mistletoe
Two small children wandering through the snow carrying huge sprigs of holly and mistletoe. c.1920

Holly for sale in Covent Garden
Masses of holly for sale at Covent Garden flower market in 1903. Date: 1903

Beetle with holly on a Christmas card
Beetle with holly in the snow on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Mistletoe on a Christmas card, with a seasonal verse. Date: circa 1890s

Pudding in flames on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Spray of holly on a Christmas card, with star and seasonal poem. Date: circa 1890s

Holly berries
A group of young children huddle together with sprigs of holly in a snowy winter scene. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1909

Holly for home
A happy family huddle together with sprigs of holly in a snowy winter scene. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1909

Dutch children at Christmas
Little Dutch Children walk down a snowy hillside, carrying sprigs of holly - a Christmas greetings postcard. Artist: Florence Hardy Date: 1906

Dutch Christmas
How happy could I be with either. Amorous Dutch boy with 2 girls holding sprigs of holly. Artist: Florence Hardy Date: 1904

Spray of holly on a New Year card, with a seasonal verse. Date: circa 1890s

Holly and mistletoe arrangement on a Christmas card
Holly and mistletoe arrangement in a glass vase on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas greetings card with holly
Christmas greetings card (blank) with holly in the top left corner. Date: 20th century

Children decorate a snowman
Festive scene depicting children decorating a snowman with a newspaper hat and sprigs of holly. Date: c. 1910

Hurrah for Christmas! by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in a green and red outfit holding sprigs of holly. Date: 1946

Girl pulled in sledge through the wintry countryside
A little girl, dressed in a red cape with white fur trim and carrying sprigs of holly, is pulled along by her sweetheart. Date: c.1920

A Conference of the Allies 1917
British officers, presumably home on leave for Christmas, standing behind a curtain with sprigs of mistletoe behind their backs

Juniperus, juniper, needle-like sprig

Salix herbacea, Dwarf Willow, leafy sprig and catkins

Food on a plate on a cutout Christmas card
Food on a plate with sprigs of holly on a cutout Christmas card. circa 1890s

Sour Cherry (Cerasus vulgaris or Prunus cerasus): Sprigs showing flowers and fruit, details of individual flower and fruit. From Amedee Masclef Atlas des Plantes de France, Paris, 1893

Blackthorn or Sloe (Prunus spinosa). Sprigs showing fowers and fruit. Deciduous shrub or small tree native to Europe and western Asia. Widespread in British hedgerows

Fresh Coriander sprigs in a mug, elevated view

Glass of iced water with fresh peppermint leaves, sprigs of fresh mint in glass jug, standing on muslin

Bouquet garni, including Sage, Thyme, Oregano and Rosemary

Fresh rosemary sprigs being pressed into uncooked focaccia dough, high angle view

Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa, fresh French Tarragon sprigs in small bowl, bottle of oil in backgound

Buttery trout topped with fresh dill sprigs in opened foil wrapper

Levisticum officinale, fresh Lovage sprigs, close up

Fresh Mint, Coriander, Basil, Parsley and Thyme leaves, and dried Saffron, Cinnamon, Lemongrass, Nutmeg and Star Anise

Origanum onites, fresh Pot Marjoram sprigs, close up

Bowl of sauce and thin slices of pink salmon seasoned with herb sprigs on wooden board, view from above

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"Sprigs of Joy: Celebrating the Festive Season with Nature's Delight" Mistletoe sprigs, a symbol of love and holiday cheer, hang gracefully above couples stealing kisses under its enchanting spell. Children with beaming smiles gather around a large pudding on a Christmas card, eagerly awaiting the sweet indulgence that awaits them. The Wychelm stands tall in its winter glory, adorned with sprigs of evergreen that bring life to the barren landscape. An English funeral picart pays homage to tradition as mourners delicately place sprigs of holly on the casket, honoring both life and death during this solemn time. Covent Garden Market in London buzzes with excitement on Christmas Eve 1846 as shoppers rush to secure their last-minute gifts and vibrant sprigs of holly for festive decorations. A cutout Christmas card showcases an intricate design featuring holly leaves intertwined with a lucky horseshoe, bringing good fortune and protection into homes during the holiday season. L Essence de Lavande Soap Label from 1906 captures the essence of lavender fields blooming with delicate purple flowers surrounded by fragrant sprigs that transport you to a serene oasis. A hand-colored birthday greetings card adds whimsy and charm as it features playful children holding presents while clutching tiny sprigs of holly, spreading joy on special occasions throughout the year. Laughter fills the air as children enjoy a thrilling ride in a wheelbarrow through snow-covered landscapes adorned with freshly gathered evergreens from Granvale Church for Christmas festivities in 1869. Decorating homes becomes an art form as families meticulously arrange vibrant red berries and glossy green leaves along staircases and mantelpieces using carefully selected sprigs of holly captured beautifully on a chromolitho Christmas card.