Watercress Collection

Salad herbs, plantes condimentaires pour salades. Parsley, Apium petroselinum, cicely, Myrrhis odorata, watercress, Nasturtium officinale, cress, Lepidium sativum, and summer savory

Victorian Scrap -- Watercress Seller. late 19th century

Toothed Wall Cress botanical engraving 1843
A Flora of the State of New York by John Torrey Vol. 1 - Carroll and Cook Printers Albany, NY 1843

Indian watercress with scarlet flowers, Tropacolum majus
5856493 Indian watercress with scarlet flowers, Tropacolum majus; (add.info.: Indian watercress with scarlet flowers, Tropacolum majus)

Watercress, Nasturtium officinale, and pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667517 Watercress, Nasturtium officinale, and pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Yellow watercress, Nasturtium palustre
5855954 Yellow watercress, Nasturtium palustre; (add.info.: Yellow watercress, Nasturtium palustre. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Watercress, Nasturtium officinale (Sisymbrium nasturtium) Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James
FLO4699831 Watercress, Nasturtium officinale (Sisymbrium nasturtium) Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany

Watercress, Nasturtium aquatica
5855955 Watercress, Nasturtium aquatica; (add.info.: Watercress, Nasturtium aquatica. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Watercress, Sisymbrium nasturtium, and scurvy grass, Cochlearia officinalis
5856498 Watercress, Sisymbrium nasturtium, and scurvy grass, Cochlearia officinalis; (add.info.: Watercress, Sisymbrium nasturtium, and scurvy grass, Cochlearia officinalis)

Mill in the Cressbeds at Veules, 1873. Creator: Carel Nicolaas Storm
Mill in the Cressbeds at Veules, 1873

Chesham, Bucks, Watercress Lorries, Mash & Austin Ltd
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, Watercress Lorries of Mash & Austin Ltd. - suppliers to Covent Garden Market. Date: circa 1930s

England, Hampshire, Old Alresford, Watercress Fields

Watercress or yellowcress, Nasturtium officinale, Cresson de fontaine
5324535 Watercress or yellowcress, Nasturtium officinale, Cresson de fontaine by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Watercress or yellowcress, Nasturtium officinale)

Salad herbs, plantes condimentaires pour salades
5324564 Salad herbs, plantes condimentaires pour salades by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Salad herbs, plantes condimentaires pour salades)

White flowered watercress, Sisymbrium nasturtium
5856699 White flowered watercress, Sisymbrium nasturtium by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White flowered watercress, Sisymbrium nasturtium)

Study, play and work (chromolitho)
6001888 Study, play and work (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Study, play and work)

Re-stocking watercress beds (b / w photo)
5996210 Re-stocking watercress beds (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Re-stocking watercress beds)

Watercresses (coloured engraving)
558368 Watercresses (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watercresses. Cries of London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Gathering water cresses (colour litho)
3101474 Gathering water cresses (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering water cresses)

Nosegays, Watercress girl, Brewers Dray, Twopenny-Post
Nosegays, Watercress girl, Brewers Dray and Twopenny-Post Boy. Itinerant sales girls selling nosegays 19, and watercress on the street 20

The Jewel Office in the Tower of London, Rag Fair and Old Clothes and Ship Building. Crown, orb and sceptre in the Jewel Office in the Tower of London 16

Nosegays, Watercress girl, Brewers Dray and Twopenny-Post Boy
6340346 Nosegays, Watercress girl, Brewers Dray and Twopenny-Post Boy by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Nosegays, Watercress girl, Brewers Dray and Twopenny-Post Boy)

Watercress, Nasturtium officinale (Sisymbrium nasturtium). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1801

Watercress, Nasturtium officinale, and pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Watercress or yellowcress, Nasturtium officinale, Cresson de fontaine. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Moritz Indian cress, Tropaeolum moritzianum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Mrs Augusta Withers from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Prawns and Watercress (colour litho)
2800103 Prawns and Watercress (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prawns and Watercress)

Watercress, Shepherds Purse, Scurvy Grass, 1951 (colour litho)
2919978 Watercress, Shepherds Purse, Scurvy Grass, 1951 (colour litho) by Inglis, Bessie D. (fl. 1927-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Watercress-Gathering (engraving)
1612984 Watercress-Gathering (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watercress-Gathering. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 June 1861)

Watercress harvest (b / w photo)
5996212 Watercress harvest (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watercress harvest)

Watercress Gatherers, published 1819. Creator: JMW Turner
Watercress Gatherers, published 1819

Water Cress Gatherers, Rails Head Ferry Bridge, Twickenham (Liber Studiorum, part XIII, plate 62), January 1, 1819

Water Cress Gatherers ( (Liber Studiorum, part XIII), 1819. Creator: JMW Turner
Water Cress Gatherers ( (Liber Studiorum, part XIII), 1819

STUFFED TOMATO SALAD
Tomatoes stuffed with cottage cheese, served with watercress, lettuce, etc. Date: 1930s

Veules-les-Roses - Fields of Watercress (Cressonnieres)
Veules-les-Roses, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France - Fields of Watercress (Cressonnieres) Date: circa 1906

Watercress Beds, Letcombe Bassett, Oxfordshire Date: circa 1910s

Watercress seller with a basket on his arm, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby
Watercress seller with a basket on his arm, 1820. Dressed in ragged clothes and standing on a street corner

Water Cresses, Cries of London, 1804
Water Cresses. A watercress seller walking through Hanover Square, carrying a basket of watercress and holding out a small bunch to attract passers by. From Cries of London, 1804

Water Cresses!, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones
Water Cresses! A man in a long coat buys from a watercress seller carrying her produce in a basket. From Cries of London, c1840

Disabled girls working at the Watercress and Flower Girls Christian Mission, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock

Water Cresses, Hanover Square, London, 1805. A copper plate representing the itinerant traders of London, from Modern London; Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis

Watercress seller, c1880. A young girl in rags and wearing a shawl, selling watercress on a street corner in a snowstorm, shivering against the cold

Watercress Rorippa Nasturtium Cochuijts Bloeme
Watercress (Rorippa or Nasturtium) Cochuijts Bloeme or Kleene Waterkersse. / Sisumbrium Cardamine Minus. / Passerage Sauvage. (title on object), Watercress. Numbered top right: 242

River Thames source - watercress beds - Victorian period

Watercress beds near the source of the River Thames

Inmates of John Grooms Orphanage for Maimed and Crippled Girls at Clacton-on-Sea. Groom, a London engraver and evangelical preacher

Tacuinum Sanitatis. Medieval Health Handbook, dated before 1400, based on observations
Tacuinum Sanitatis, Medieval Health Handbook, dated before 1400, based on medical observations detailing the most important aspects of food, beverages and clothing. Picking watercress. Miniature

Watercress -Nasturtium officinale-, Eggendorf, Lower Austria, Austria

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Watercress, a versatile and nutritious plant, has a rich history and diverse uses. In Kent, England, during October, an adult Water Vole can be seen feasting on this leafy green. With its vibrant leaves and peppery taste, a popular choice for salad herbs and condiments. In Victorian times, watercress sellers were a common sight in the streets. A vintage scrap depicts one of these vendors selling their fresh produce to passersby. The toothed Wall Cress engraving from 1843 showcases the intricate details of this botanical wonder. Chesham in Buckinghamshire was known for its watercress lorries owned by Mash & Austin Ltd. These vehicles transported the crop across the country, ensuring that everyone could enjoy its benefits. Even those less fortunate had access to watercress's nourishment. At John Grooms Orphanage for Maimed and Crippled Girls, inmates were provided with this healthy green as part of their diet. The River Thames holds significance in relation to watercress cultivation. Its source boasts lush beds where farmers grew this aquatic plant during the Victorian period. Today, Hampshire's Old Alresford is home to thriving watercress fields that continue this tradition. Watercress comes in various forms such as yellow cress or Nasturtium officinale - also known as "Cresson de fontaine" - which adds zest to any dish. Sisymbrium nasturtium is another variety with white flowers that enhances both flavor and aesthetics. Whether enjoyed raw or cooked into delicious recipes like soups or stir-fries, watercress remains an essential ingredient in many cuisines worldwide. Its unique taste profile coupled with numerous health benefits makes it a beloved addition to salads everywhere.