Withering Collection

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) source of Digitalis, used from Medieval times as emetic and purgative
539165 Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) source of Digitalis, used from Medieval times as emetic and purgative. 19th century (lithograph); (add.info)

Fading Sunflower
Gaille Gray

Common poppies (Papaver rhoeas) backlit in evening light, Polly / Porth Joke, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, July

Alpine Snowbell (Soldanella alpina) flowering in snow, above Madoona di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites, Italy, June

Scarce chaser dragonfly (Libellula fulva) covered in dew, roosting on common sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. May

Love liketh not the falling fruit, nor yet the withered tree, 1928 (colour litho)
1122953 Love liketh not the falling fruit, nor yet the withered tree, 1928 (colour litho) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

"His eye shot forth a withering look... "from The Adventures of a Post Captain
1630662 " His eye shot forth a withering look..." from The Adventures of a Post Captain, by a Naval Officer, pub

Curtis British Entomology Plate 234
Hymenoptera: Ichneumon atropos = Callajoppa exaltatoria (Death?s Head Ichneumon) [Plant: Luzula multiflora (Juncus liniger Withering, or Luzula congesta, Flaxen Rush)] Date: 1824-39

Tea Cultivation in British India (engraving)
1059189 Tea Cultivation in British India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea Cultivation in British India)

A story with orange poppies
Galina Bunkova

trees are friends
Peter Schaller

William Withering, 1741 To 1799. English Botanist, Geologist, Chemist, Physician And The Discoverer Of Digitalis. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Dying Tree On Shoreline, Loch Lomand, Scotland

Tea Cultivation in British India, 1876: 1
TEA CULTIVATION IN BRITISH INDIA, 1876: 1. Ging Tea Plantation, Darjeeling. 2. Weighing the Leaf. 3. Plucking the Leaf. 4. Rolling by Hand. 5. Withering in the Sun. 6. Rolling by Machinery. 7

Withered Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), view from below

Ceylon Tea - withering the green leaf - Sri Lanka Date: circa 1920s

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) source of Digitalis. Used from Medieval times as emetic and purgative. After Withering (late 18th century) used as diuretic in dropsy

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), centre. The natural source of digitalin, a powerful cardiac stimulant, valuable in the treatment of heart disease

Blackberry in first stages of fertilisation, showing carpels and withering stamens

Botanical microscope, circa 1780 C018 / 7124
Botanical microscope, circa 1780

Dying sycamore leaves (Acer pseudoplatanus). The leaves are folding along their large veins

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Withering, a word that evokes both beauty and decay. In the Lower Tamar Lakes of Cornwall, UK, a scarce chaser dragonfly finds solace on a bed of common sorrel, its delicate wings covered in glistening dew, and is May, and nature's touch paints an ethereal scene. In the snowy peaks above Madonna di Campiglio, an alpine snowbell defies the harsh conditions to bloom amidst the white landscape. Its vibrant petals stand out against the cold backdrop, reminding us of resilience in adversity. As evening descends upon Polly/Porth Joke in Pentire, common poppies bask in the soft glow of fading sunlight. Backlit by golden rays, their fiery red hues ignite passion and evoke thoughts of love's fleeting nature. "Love liketh not the falling fruit nor yet the withered tree, " wrote an artist in 1928 as he captured this sentiment through a vivid lithograph. The image depicts a desolate tree standing alone against time's relentless passage. From "The Adventures of a Post Captain" comes a tale where his eye shoots forth withering looks that could freeze one's soul. A reminder that even words unspoken can carry immense power. Curtis British Entomology Plate 234 showcases intricate details of insects frozen forever on paper; their once vibrant lives now preserved for eternity. Tea cultivation thrived under British India's watchful gaze; an engraving captures workers laboring tirelessly among lush green fields - evidence of man harnessing nature for his own desires. Amidst orange poppies lies an untold story waiting to be unraveled - perhaps one filled with joy or heartache; only those who dare venture into its depths will discover its secrets. Trees are friends that offer shelter from life's storms; they stand tall and unwavering as steadfast companions throughout our journey on this earth. A fading sunflower bows its weary head, petals drooping as it nears the end of its cycle.