Botany
A Gardener’s Labyrinth
Photographs of flowers, herbs and vegetables by leading photographer Tessa Traeger.
Botany Quartetts
Botany card game published by Houlston and Wright & Henry Greenwood, c.1860.
Das Kupferstichspiel des I.M.F. von 1617
Playing cards had been made as precious objects for wealthy clients since the late 14th century. They were made to look at, admire and to keep in curiosity cabinets, or perhaps to entertain ladies or educate children rather than to play with.
Flora
‘Flora’ card game published by C.W. Faulkner, printed by Dondorf, 1903.
Foragers playing cards
Playing cards to help to identify the edible and inedible gifts of nature.
Fruits et Légumes
The beautiful artwork in Dondorf's “Fruits et Légumes” quartet game reminds us of the benefits of natural food.
Fungi Mycological Playing Cards
Mystic Mushrooms Playing Cards, 2018.
Garden Flowers
Garden Flowers card game designed by Dora Ratman, published by Pepys, 1961.
Jeu des Fleurs
Dondorf no.332: ‘Jeu des Fleurs’ French edition
Language of Flowers
Language of Flowers by Past Times, c.1999.
Löschenkohl’s Botanical Playing Cards
Löschenkohl produced a second copper engraved deck, the Botanical Playing Cards, in 1806. This deck, as well as the Musical Playing Cards, were produced shortly before Löschenkohl’s death.
Map of the world in full bloom
Map of the world in full bloom, USA, 2017
Royal flash playing cards
Royal flash playing cards with non-standard suits, USA, 1974.
The Mrs. Forster Collection
Playing cards featuring original botanical paintings by Mrs. Sidney Eliza Forster from the 1890s.
Wild Flower Sevens
Wild Flower Sevens card game by Pepys Games (Castell Bros Ltd), c.1960.
Wild Flowers of America
"Discover Wildflowers of America Playing Cards" manufactured by Carta Mundi (US), and created by Mark Hamilton and Sea to Sky Photography.