Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side:For every 10,000 three-leaf clovers, you may find a four-leaf one. The first known literary reference to clovers and luck ...

Text on the reverse side:The Romans cultivated this magnificent rose naming it Rosa Gallica, which is probably the oldest of all garden roses. Illu...

Text on the reverse side:The Romans cultivated this magnificent rose naming it Rosa Gallica, which is probably the oldest of all garden roses. Illu...

Text on the reverse side:Also known as Blush Noisette, or Noisette Carnée. The white rose is symbolic of purity, innocence and respect. The pink ro...

Text on the reverse side:Narcissus pseudonarcissus (commonly known as lent lily or wild daffodil) is a perennial flowering plant. Being strong and ...

Text on the reverse side:The saying 'great oaks from little acorns grow' officially dates back to the 14th century. The acorn remind us to look ins...

Text on the reverse side:The long-stalked coreopsis with their daisy-like flower heads, can be annual or perennial flowers. In the language of flow...

Text on the reverse side:Lychnis grandiflora, otherwise known as Lychnis coronata, was introduced to Britain from China in 1774. Illustration by bo...

Text on the reverse side:The brightly coloured Gallardia is related to the sunflower family and is named after 18th century French magistrate and k...

Text on the reverse side:The modern idea of Santa Claus was introduced via the iconic poem “Twas the night before Christmas” published in the New Y...

Text on the reverse side:The seasonal greeting of “Merry Christmas” dates back to 1500 in London when the greeting was written in a letter to minis...

Text on the reverse side:By William Michael Harnett (1848–1892), an Irish-American painter. Born in Cork, he and his family emigrated to America so...

Text on the reverse side:Print from the series “Women of the Seven Houses” by Kikukawa Eizan (1787–1867) depicting the courtesan Ichikawa from the ...

Text on the reverse side:The book “Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters” depicts the daytime activities of the courtesans such as rea...

Text on the reverse side:The 'Green Houses', or the pleasure houses, with the notable courtesans, became an integral part of Japanese life in the E...

Text on the reverse side:The 'Green Houses', or the pleasure houses, with the notable courtesans, became an integral part of Japanese life in the E...

Text on the reverse side:The 'Green Houses', or the pleasure houses, with the notable courtesans, became an integral part of Japanese life in the E...

Text on the reverse side:The 'Green Houses', or the pleasure houses, with the notable courtesans, became an integral part of Japanese life in the E...

Text on the reverse side:The 'Green Houses', or the pleasure houses, with the notable courtesans, became an integral part of Japanese life in the E...

Text on the reverse side:The 'Green Houses', or the pleasure houses, with the notable courtesans, became an integral part of Japanese life in the E...

Text on the reverse side:These totem birds symbolise the arrival of a brighter future, whilst also representing love, faith, hope and loyalty. Imag...

Text on the reverse side:Ducks symbolise protection, adaptability, emotional strength and the gift of intuition. They represent the importance of l...

Text on the reverse side:Each protagonist of the Suikoden, the Japanese translation of a 14th century Chinese novel, can be identified by a specifi...

Text on the reverse side:The oil lamp and books, are traditional symbols of vigilance. Painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806) who produced m...

Text on the reverse side:By American impressionist painter Julian Alden Weir (1852-1919). One of the founding members of "The Ten", Weir alongside ...

Text on the reverse side:From The Angel’s Concert, the image portrays two seated angles reading from a song book. By Cherubino Alberti (1553-1615).

Text on the reverse side:The longest book ever written is a book published in the 17th century. Artamène ou le Grand Cyrus waspublished over ten vo...

Text on the reverse side:The herringbone pattern dates as far back as the Roman Empire. It was used in the construction of its roadways which, as a...

Text on the reverse side:When you see cats grooming themselves, it is good to know that this is an important part of their well being. The process ...

Text on the reverse side:Cats usually sleep for 12-16 hours per day, and like human beings, they do dream whilst they sleep too.

Text on the reverse side:The artists Van Gogh and Paul Gaugin were great friends and lived together in Arles for 63 days in the fall of 1888. Van G...

Text on the reverse side:After being in hospital having cut his own left ear, Van Gogh was discharged on 7 January 1889, and wrote that day to his ...

Text on the reverse side:Originating from Latin, sexta hora (sixth hour), the Spanish word for siesta meaning "mid-day nap" dates from the mid 17th...

Text on the reverse side:Billiards is the evolution of a lawn game similar to croquet, played in Northern Europe during the 15th century. When the ...

Text on the reverse side:During his stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, van Gogh painted over 15 versions of olive trees. The tree was dear to the arti...

Text on the reverse side:The woven containers of a basket, often in illustrations for Easter, besides being a useful tool for carefully collecting ...