Weeds Collection (page 3)

River God, 1755 (terracotta)
1272035 River God, 1755 (terracotta) by Caffieri, Jean-Jacques (1725-92); 23x37.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

River God, 1755 (terracotta)
1272030 River God, 1755 (terracotta) by Caffieri, Jean-Jacques (1725-92); 23x37.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

River God, 1755 (terracotta)
1272041 River God, 1755 (terracotta) by Caffieri, Jean-Jacques (1725-92); 23x37.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

The Water Spider and Its Diving Bell (colour litho)
5210969 The Water Spider and Its Diving Bell (colour litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Water Spider and Its Diving Bell)

The Parable of the Sower (Le Semeur de Paraboles), 1876. Creator: Felicien Rops
The Parable of the Sower (Le Semeur de Paraboles), 1876

Patience d eau, etude (Study of a Patience-Dock), 1840. Creator: Eugene Blery
Patience d eau, etude (Study of a Patience-Dock), 1840

The Great Thistle (Le Grand Chardon), 1843. Creator: Eugene Blery
The Great Thistle (Le Grand Chardon), 1843

Large Thistle, 1843. Creator: Eugene Blery
Large Thistle, 1843

La petite berle aux liserons (Small Water-parsnip with Bindweed), published 1849

Water Dock, 1840. Creator: Eugene Blery
Water Dock, 1840

La bardane au saule (Burdock with Willow), published 1849. Creator: Eugene Blery
La bardane au saule (Burdock with Willow), published 1849

Frontispiece: The Waifs (Les Epaves), 1868. Creator: Felicien Rops
Frontispiece: The Waifs (Les Epaves), 1868

This deserted spare ground is all that is left of the disused Scotswood Railway Station in Newcastle, and as you can see access to the main line is restricted only by an open fence on 22nd October

A general view of the dilapidated South Gosforth Railway Station on 4th September 1975

Overgrown tracks, but the shrubs and flowers on the platform at Chollerton Station are in a neat and tidy state on 24th August 1959

A view from the signal box of the disused Rowley Station, near Consett, County Durham on 28th March 1968, which was dismantled brick by brick and rebuilt at Beamish Ope Air Museum

The disused Humshaugh Railway Station on 15th August 1959. The station was closed in 1958

The River Kennet near Aldermaston

Satan Sowing Tare (Satan semant l ivraie). Creator: Felicien Rops
Satan Sowing Tare (Satan semant l ivraie)

The Hermit, 1670. Creator: Gerrit Dou
The Hermit, 1670

John Beale Bordley, 1770. Creator: Charles Willson Peale
John Beale Bordley, 1770

Time crowning Employment and punishing Idleness, ca. 1650-77. Creator: Antoine Couchet
Time crowning Employment and punishing Idleness, ca. 1650-77

Parable of the Tares, 1865. Creator: John Everett Millais
The Parable of the Tares, 1865

Cartoon, Sowing Tares (Socialism)
Cartoon, SOWING TARES -- the Socialist devil sows tares (weeds) in the field of labour, a parody of a religious painting by Millais, His enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat. Date: 1886

PSALM LXXXIX 8. 9
PSALM LXXXIX 8.9 Illustrated with a view of a ship upon a calm sea and a bouquet of sea weeds and shells Date: 1886

FOLKLORE / LUBIN
The LUBIN, entity of Berry, central France, who walks behind the farmer sowing seed (if you are nice to him) or weeds (if you arent) Date: 1855

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China, Jiangsu, Qidong, Farmers clearing aquatic vegetation from a choked irrigation canal with bamboo poles. They hope to catch any surviving fish in small mesh nets attached to some of the poles

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Landscapes, Gardens, Plants, Common daisy Bellis perennis also known as Bruiswort Lawn Daisy and Eye of The Day flowering on a lawn in an English garden

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Scotland, Highlands, Ross & Cromarty, Plockton, Young boy wading with fishing net in Loch Carron

The Weeders, 1868. Creator: Jules Breton
The Weeders, 1868

An Overgrown Mineshaft, ca. 1824. Creator: Carl Gustav Carus
An Overgrown Mineshaft, ca. 1824

The Sluggard, 19th century, (1943). Creator: Henry Fitzcook
The Sluggard, 19th century, (1943). A scruffy man lounges against a wall. His overgrown garden is full of thistles, and the church spire in the distance is choked with ivy

A boatman steers a shikara boat loaded with animal fodder in the Vale of Kashmir, near Srinagar. The Himalayan mountains can be seen in the distance. Date: 1986

Kashmir - Srinagar. A man paddles a boat loaded with green fodder along weedy canal. Photographed from above looking down Date: 1989

Stray dog befriended by good man of Islington, c1879. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Stray dog befriended by good man of Islington, c1879. From " An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog", by Oliver Goldsmith, illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [London, c1879]

City Gate in Tunis, 1881. Creator: Unknown
City Gate in Tunis, 1881. From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by. [The Religious Tract Society, London, 1881]

British Poisonous Plants, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Cassell & Co
British Poisonous Plants, mid-late 19th century. 1. Water Hemlock (Cicuta virosa). 2. Hemlock (Conium maculatum). 3. Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea). 4. Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia Cyparissias). 5

Horse (Equus caballus) grazing on thistles, UK

Sow Thistle, 1947. Sonchus are annual herbs known as sow thistles which are common roadside plants, used as fodder, particularly for rabbits. From British Herbs and Vegetables, by George M

Rothenburg o. d. T. - Toppler Castle gate, 1931. Artist: Kurt Hielscher
Rothenburg o. d. T. - Toppler Castle gate, 1931. From Deutschland by Kurt Hielscher. [F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1931]

Procumbent Pearl-Wort, c1891, (1891). Artist: Anne Pratt
Procumbent Pearl-Wort, c1891, (1891). From Wild Flowers, by Anne Pratt, 1891. [Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, 1891]

Peasant Burning Weeds, 19th century. Artist: Jean Francois Millet
Peasant Burning Weeds, 19th century. From The Studio Volume 65. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

A Boy Employed Burning The Weeds, 1799. Artist: James Ward
A Boy Employed Burning The Weeds, 1799. After George Morland (1763-1804). From The Connoisseur Volume LI. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1918]

Railway lines at Chollerton are rapidly becoming overgrown with weeds and grass. What was onece the station waiting room is now the village Post Office on 25th August, 1959

Simple line drawing of pond life

GWR Weedkilling Train showing tenders W83, W84 and W85
To operate smooth running services the GWR needed to keep their tracks and tracksides free of unwanted weeds and foliage. The GWRs weedkilling trains usually consisted of an engine and three tenders

GWR Weedkilling Train tender W82, 1938
To operate smooth running services the GWR needed to keep their tracks and tracksides free of unwanted weeds and foliage. The GWRs weedkilling trains usually consisted of an engine and three tenders

GWR Weedkilling Train - view of cab and oil tanker
To operate smooth running services the GWR needed to keep their tracks and tracksides free of unwanted weeds and foliage. The GWRs weedkilling trains usually consisted of an engine and three tenders

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"Weeds: A Tapestry of Nature's Resilience and Beauty" In the midst of a world filled with chaos, there is solace in finding beauty even among the weeds. Just as Jesus proclaimed himself as the Light of the World, these resilient plants emerge from forgotten corners, illuminating our surroundings with their tenacity. Back in 1938, the GWR Weedkilling Train embarked on its mission to eradicate unwanted growth. With sprays on board, it traversed through landscapes like Faringdon Oxon UK and Cardiff Docks, leaving behind trails of progress amidst nature's wild canvas. Amongst these widespread naturalized weeds was Oxford ragwort (Senecio squalidus), an unexpected visitor that found its place within our ecosystem. Its vibrant presence reminds us that even what we perceive as invasive can hold significance in this intricate tapestry we call life. Wild poppies dance gracefully across fields and woodlands, their fiery red petals contrasting against ripening barley under Dartmoor Devon's sunlit horizon. As if backlit by vivid rays, they symbolize resilience and hope amid adversity. The GWR Weedkilling Train Tenders - W85, W84, and W83 - stand as silent guardians against encroaching unwanted flora. These mechanical warriors fought battles unseen by many but played a crucial role in maintaining order within our cultivated spaces. Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas), cornflower, corncockle, corn marigold, and corn chamomile intertwine harmoniously amidst arable lands. Their flowering forms a colorful mosaic celebrating diversity while reminding us that beauty thrives even where it may be least expected. As we contemplate these scenes painted by nature itself – from Jesus' light guiding us through darkness to weed-killing trains forging paths towards progress – let us not forget that beneath every seemingly insignificant plant lies a story waiting to be discovered.