Pear, Pyrus communis cultivar. Digitally manipulated image of three pears against muted, softened background to create effect of illustration.

Pear, Pyrus communis cultivar. Digitally manipulated image of pear within wooden frame against muted, softened background to create effect of illustration.

Apple and Pear. Digitally manipulated image of apple and pear within wooden frame against muted, softened background to create effect of illustration.

Greengage, Prunus domestica ssp. italica var. claudiana. Digitally manipulated image of greengages on three shelves against muted, softened background to create effect of illustration.

Thistle, Onopordum acanthium. Scotch or Cotton thistle single flower stem with spiny leaves, base of flower and bracts.

Apple, Malus domestica cultivar. Digitally manipulated image of single apple set within cube against muted, softened background to create effect of illustration.

Lily. Close cropped view of dark pink single flower and protruding stamens.

Osteospermum. Single flowerhead with distinctive ray florets that are pinched at their centre with spoon-shaped tips. White and purple in colour with blue central disk.

St Johns wort Hidcote. Cluster of bright yellow flowers with prominent stamens.

Chrysanthemum cultivar. Single yellow flowerhead with incurved petals placed in vase in front of window.

Caryopteris cultivar. Single stem in foreground of others with clusters of small, blue flowers with prominent stamens and grey, green leaves.

Calla lily. Single funnel shaped flower with white spathe and yellow spadix.