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Flowers and Plants;: An International Lexicon with Biographical Notes
Flowers and Plants An International Lexicon with Biographical Notes Author:Robert Shosteck "A botanical, etymological, biographical and historical guide to 1150 varieties of the flora of the world, from Abelia to Zinnia, through Baby's Breath and Fairy Slipper, Joseph's Coat and Rutabaga, including 393 illustrations." (From the cover) — "Here is a publishing event all naturalists - amateur and expert alike - can ... more »give thanks for. At last we have a book that surveys several thousand wild and cultivated plants and alphabetically arranges each plant according to its common name. Concentrating on flora found in North America and Canada, Flowers and Plants provides the scientific name of each plant, followed by an accurate and descriptive account of its origin, use, and history. Such interesting facts as food value, medicinal content, dye possibilities, fiber content, and religious aspects and folklore uses are included in each description and make reading Mr. Shosteck's book a joy. What a wealth of information to have at one's fingertips, whether for trying to answer questions on plants identified only by their common names or just plain browsing... Every horticulturist, botanist, landscape architect, nurseryman, florist, home gardener, and house plant lover should have this handy and fascinating excursion through the greenness of the world. - From the foreword by James L. Crowe, Assistant Director, U.S. Botanic Garden, Washington D.C." (on the back cover)« less