Negative of a photographic postcard showing branches of white dogwood flowers against a black background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Dogwood. Christian 11-668."

Close-up of Teasel plants in a field. Small spines can be seen on the stalks (negative 6 of 14).

A blossom on an Orchid Cactus (epiphyllum peacockii), photographed in the garden of William Bjorkman. Other plants can be seen in the background. “2” is written on the corner of the negative (negative 1 of 7).

A blossom on a cactus, photographed at the garden of William Bjorkman. Other plants can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 7).

An Orchid Cactus (epiphyllum peacockii), photographed in front of a blank background in the garden of William Bjorkman. In the pot is a stick with “Peacokii” written on it. Other plants can be seen in the background (negative 4 of 7).

Cactus blossoms, photographed at the garden of William Bjorkman. Large thorns can be seen on the cacti, with other plants in the background (negative 6 of 7).

Doris Farrar, Rose Festival princess for Girls Polytechnic High School. She is standing in front of a window, looking downwards at a three roses (negative 3 of 3).

A Matilija poppy surrounded by foliage (negative 1 of 3).

A close-up of a hand holding a small bunch of Callirhoe involucrata, commonly known as Buffalo rose (negative 2 of 2).

Rose Festival Queen Shirley Howard, seated at a table with Chief Steward Joseph Thompson, most likely in Portland. Howard is holding a dried posyin one hand and looking towards Thompson, who brought the dried flower on a Liberty ship trip to the South Pacific. This photograph was published on page 9 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, February 15, 1944 (negative 1 of 2).

A Saturnia rose, photographed at a show during the Portland Rose festival, grown by Mrs. Nat Schoen of Vancouver. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 16, 1946 (negative 1 of 9).

A rose, photographed at a rose show during the Portland Rose festival (negative 4 of 9).

The Portland Rose Festival Nicholson Bowl, holding a bouquet of roses during a flower show (negative 6 of 9).

An Asian themed plant display at the Beaverton Garden Club. A framed photo is leaning against a wall, next to a painted vase holding flowers (negative 4 of 9).

A Begonia at the garden of Robert C. Bradshaw, most likely in Portland. Water is beaded on the surface of the flower petals (negative 1 of 12).

Pat Traner, wearing a sweetheart dress, looks downward at a flower corsage, taken for a Valentine’s Day spot. She wears a hair ornament of Garnet roses. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 10, 1952 (negative 1 of 12).

An unidentified woman looking downward at a flower corsage, taken for a Valentine’s Day spot. She wears jewelry and a pleated dress. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 10, 1952 (negative 7 of 12).

Eleanora Kimball with flowers at the Oregon Journal’s annual Shrub and Garden Furnishings show in Portland. She sits next to a group of daffodils and smiles at the camera. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 1 of 2).

A woman kneels next to a boat planted with flowers at Devils Lake on the Oregon coast. Another boat can be seen at the shore of the lake, with other houses across the water (negative 15 of 19).

An unidentified Portland model displaying flowers for Valentines Day. She wears a fur wrap around her shoulder, with what appears to be a corsage made up of orchids and ribbons. She holds one hand next to the flowers while looking to her left (negative 1 of 10).

An unidentified Portland model, wearing a sweetheart dress, displaying flowers for Valentines Day. She wears flowers across the top of her head as she looks at the camera and holds her right arm behind her body (negative 4 of 10).

A close-up photograph of a Clematis armandii, growing in a greenhouse, most likely in Portland (negative 1 of 2). Original sleeve title: Clemantis armanda - at Pepper's Greenhouse.

A Clematis armandii, growing in a greenhouse, most likely in Portland. Other plants can be seen in planters on the ground (negative 2 of 2). Original sleeve title: Clemantis armanda - at Pepper's Greenhouse.

Peggy Hall (right) and Maxine Gowing, both employees from the Salem Statesman, standing with blossoming trees in Salem. Hall holds a branch of cherry blossoms as the pair stands looking at the trees. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 12, 1953 (negative 1 of 11).

Maxine Gowing (right) and Peggy Hall, both employees from the Salem Statesman, standing in front of the Oregon State Capital building in Salem. They hold a branch of cherry blossoms between them. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 12, 1953 (negative 6 of 11).

Blooming orchards in the Hood River area. Two Shetland ponies and a horse are in the foreground of the image. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 12, 1953 (negative 1 of 8).

Cows on a farm in the Hood River area. Several calves can be seen in a grassy area beneath a blooming tree, next to several wooden buildings. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 12, 1953 (negative 5 of 8).

People prepare a float for the second annual Blossom Festival in Hood River. A blooming tree has been mounted onto the float, which appears to be parked in a garage. One man is leaning towards the tree. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 12, 1953 (negative 6 of 8).