Center for Glenwood Archival Collection

These pressed Annual Vinca flowers are displayed with their petals spread out to show their base and star-like appearance. The pressing process preserves the smooth look of its leaves, which face the opposite direction. The flowers have been carefully attached to a special type of paper using a safe glue and are kept safe in a sealed holder.

This pressed Blue Mistflower specimen features a beautiful bunch of small, bright blue to violet flowers at the top of the stem. The pressing process has also showcased the unique, jagged leaves along the stem that sits below the flower cluster. The sample has been thoughtfully attached to special paper for preserving plants using a safe glue and kept in a sealed holder to protect it.

This pressed Blue Sage plant features a tall flower spike filled with small blue to violet flowers that grow along a square stem. The pressing process highlights its slender, gray-green leaves. The specimen is securely placed on a special type of paper with safe glue and kept in a sealed holder for protection.

This preserved Carnation flower has slim, gray-green leaves and flattened blooms with frayed edges, all connected to a sturdy stem. Pressing the flower keeps its unique shape and details intact. The plant has been carefully glued to special preservation paper and placed in a protective holder to keep it safe.

This pressed Chrysanthemum flower showcases a beautiful, flat flower head that reveals its intricate petal design. The pressing process also highlights the rich, fragrant leaves that grow along the stem. The flower has been carefully secured to special paper with safe glue and kept protected in a sealed holder to preserve its beauty.

This English Ivy leaf has been pressed and preserved to show its unique shape, which has three to five lobes or segments. Pressing the leaf highlights the light-colored veins that stand out against the darker green surface. The leaf is securely attached to a special piece of paper designed to preserve plant specimens and is kept safe in a sealed holder to protect it.

This pressed Fewleaf Sunflower specimen shows a cluster of wide, pointed leaves at the bottom and a tall, thin stem rising above. At the top, you can see a flattened yellow flower that has been preserved. The specimen is securely attached to special paper with a safe glue and is kept in a sealed holder to protect it.

These preserved Lily-of-the-Incas flower petals have unique dark spots on their inner petals. Pressing flattened its long stems and curved leaf bases. The specimen is carefully attached to special paper designed for preserving plants and is kept safe in a sealed holder to protect it.

This pressed Powderpuff Mimosa plant shows unique leaves that have flattened out along the main stem during the preservation process. Its distinctive pink, round flower keeps its shape thanks to careful pressing. The plant is securely attached to special paper with safe glue and kept in a sealed holder for protection.

These pressed Purple Coneflower shows a flattened center surrounded by drooping pink-purple petals. The way it has been preserved highlights the spiky center and the rough leaves on the stem. The flower has been carefully attached to special paper and is safely stored in a sealed holder to keep it protected.

This pressed Red Spider Lily is a striking display of bright red flowers that have a unique shape, with petals that curl and long stamens that reach outwards. The flower is mounted on a special piece of paper, without any leaves, showing how it typically grows, blooming on a bare stem before the leaves come in. The flower has been carefully attached with safe glue and stored in a protective case to keep it safe.

This pressed leaf from the Sacred Bamboo plant features beautiful, lacy patterns with smooth, pointed leaf shapes. When pressed, the leaf flattened and took on a rich bronze-brown color. The branch has been carefully attached to special paper with safe glue and kept protected in a sealed holder.

This pressed Scarlet Sage plant features bright red flowers shaped like little tubes, arranged in neat circles along a square stem. The heart-shaped leaves have been flattened for easy viewing. The plant has been carefully placed on special paper with safe glue and kept in a protective holder to ensure it stays preserved.

This dried Sea Lavender plant is beautifully displayed, showcasing its delicate purple-blue outer structures and small white flowers, which keep their vibrant colors even after drying. The pressing process flattens the stems above the leaves. The plant has been carefully secured to special paper with safe glue and is kept safe in a sealed holder.

These pressed Shasta Daisies specimen showcases a big flower with white petals that lie flat around a bright yellow center. The way it's pressed keeps the difference between the wide flower and its rough, jagged leaves intact. The plant has been carefully mounted on special paper for display and kept safe in a sealed holder.