Free Pomology Printables: Vintage Fruit Collage Sheets for Journals and Recipe Books
Quick Summary
Free printable vintage fruit collage sheets from The Florist and Pomologist (1878)
Includes 2” x 3” fruit illustrations and coordinating gift tags
Perfect for recipe books, harvest journals, or garden-inspired art projects
Warm, nostalgic designs ideal for late-summer and early-fall crafting
Download, print, and create your own seasonal abundance spreads
As summer fades into fall, the world feels ripe with color and sweetness. Apples glow crimson on orchard trees, grapes hang heavy on the vine, and peaches blush under the last golden light of the season. It’s a time of gathering, of preserving and remembering, and that sense of abundance is beautifully captured in the pages of an old horticultural journal called The Florist and Pomologist, first published in Victorian England.
This collection of fruit illustrations, printed in 1878, celebrates the beauty of nature’s bounty with elegant hand-colored engravings. Each image was carefully rendered to showcase not just the fruit itself, but the artistry of the era and careful attention to botanical form.
Today, these images have been revived and formatted as printable collage sheets for your craft projects. Whether you’re documenting a late-summer harvest, designing recipe pages, or adding a rustic touch to a junk journal spread, these timeless fruits will add warmth and nostalgia to your work.
About the Free Printables
This free printable set includes two high-resolution collage sheets featuring vintage fruit imagery from The Florist and Pomologist (1878):
Collage Sheet of 2” x 3” Images – Nine small cards featuring peaches, pears, grapes, apples, and other seasonal fruits. These are perfect for tucking into journal pockets or using as embellishments in recipe books and scrapbooks.
Gift Tag Sheet – Coordinating fruit-themed tags, ideal for labeling homemade preserves, gifting baked goods, or decorating seasonal correspondence.
All pages are provided in JPEG and PDF format, ready to print on standard 8.5” x 11” paper or cardstock. The printables retain their original 19th-century color tones with soft blushes, warm golds, and mossy greens, giving your projects that authentic antique texture.
How to Use These Printables
There are endless ways to bring these vintage fruit illustrations into your creative projects:
Junk Journals: Use the small fruit cards to decorate autumn-themed spreads or add them to pockets as mini art prints. Pair them with lace trims, handwritten recipes, or dried botanical snippets for an old-world charm.
Recipe or Kitchen Journals: These images are perfect for marking seasonal recipes — apple pie, pear butter, or peach preserves. Use the tags to label sections like “Harvest Recipes” or “Family Favorites.”
Scrapbooks: Capture the nostalgia of canning season or trips to the farmer’s market. The fruit tags make lovely captions or borders for photos.
Mixed Media Art: Layer the fruit illustrations with textured paper, stitching, or pressed leaves to create collages that celebrate the beauty of seasonal change.
Gift Wrapping and Decor: Print the tags on cardstock for a rustic touch when packaging homemade jams, herbal teas, or harvest gifts.
2” x 3” Cards
More Creative Inspiration
If you love the warmth of old botanical prints, these pomological illustrations can also inspire more unique projects:
Garden Journals: Use the cards to track seasonal harvests, favorite fruit varieties, or planting notes.
Recipe Swap Cards: Write a recipe on the back of each small card and share with friends at autumn gatherings.
Seasonal Altered Books: Incorporate the fruit prints into pages themed around gratitude, abundance, or nature’s cycles.
Home Decor Projects: Print the images on matte photo paper, trim neatly, and frame them in small wooden frames for a mini art farmhouse kitchen display.
Other Free Printables You Might Like
If you enjoy these Pomology fruit prints, you might also like exploring these other collections from The Art Scavenger:
Free Vintage Flower Seed Catalog Printables – Beautiful botanical designs for spring or summer-themed journals.
Free Vintage Mushroom Printables – Perfect for woodland or nature journaling projects.
Free Vintage Kitchen Ephemera Printables – Charming antique advertisements and recipe cards.
Free Vintage Bird Illustration Printables – A touch of nature to complement your harvest or garden-themed spreads.
FAQs
Can I resize these printables?
Yes! You can scale them down to fit smaller journals or tags. Just adjust your printer settings to the desired percentage.
What paper works best for printing?
For a soft, vintage look, print on matte paper or light cardstock. If you prefer a rustic texture, try cream or off-white paper to mimic antique tones.
Where did these images come from originally?
The fruit illustrations are taken from The Florist and Pomologist, a Victorian-era magazine devoted to horticulture and fruit cultivation, published in 1878. The artwork represents the peak of 19th-century botanical illustration, blending scientific accuracy with artistic elegance.
Final Thoughts
There’s something deeply satisfying about creating with images that once celebrated the simple joy of fruit and flowers. These Pomology collage sheets invite you to slow down, savor the season, and celebrate the harvest through art. Whether you’re journaling about your garden, designing recipe pages, or simply exploring color and form, these prints connect you to the timeless rhythm of abundance and creativity.
Gift Tags
Terms of use:
Free to use for personal or commercial projects. You may print the collage sheets as many times as you wish for your personal crafts or in your projects to sell, including: art journals, scrapbooks, junk journals, collage art, etc. You may not redistribute or sell the collage sheets “as is" in either print or digital form.
If you wish to share the files on your own website, please do not make the files available for download directly from your site. Instead, include an image with a link back to this site.
To the best of my knowledge, these are all royalty free images that are in the Public Domain in the US. However, you should always do your own research if you plan to use them commercially.
