Excerpt from Popular Garden Botany: Containing a Familiar and Scientific Description
Those also who wish to study the botanical characters Of their plants, will find. Them here arranged systematically, with the proper scientific descriptions according to their orders and genera; but to those whose taste does not incline them to the study, the Work will not be the less valuable, as the scientific part may be altogether omitted, without destroying its utility. The Author trusts however that an increased interest in the cultivation Of flowers may arise from this unobtrusive application of science to the favourite plants upon which so much time and labour have been bestowed; a slight additional investigation will make known their construction and properties, as well as their botanical relations to many other interesting plants; while the pleasure enjoyed in looking at a flower, admiring its beauty and its scent, may be greatly heightened by theobtained with the beautiful favourites of the border.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive guide to growing 200 species of hardy and half-hardy flowering plants in a British garden, with advice on propagation, suitable soil conditions, and the best planting arrangements. The author provides a detailed yet accessible overview of each species, arranged in taxonomic order, including many of the spring favourites such as the Hepatica and Christmas Rose. The book also provides guidance on frame-grown plants. In addition to practical advice and insightful commentary, the author shares the history of the various plants, their uses, qualities, and powers. This book is a captivating read for both the novice and experienced gardener, providing a wealth of knowledge on the subject of garden botany. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333965112_0
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