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Plant History

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Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

Ernst Lehner,Johanna Lehner
Comprehensive, profusely illustrated archive by two of the world's foremost collectors of pictorial symbols-and devoted flower enthusiasts. Their pictures, rendered from rare illustrations, extend from ancient Chinese lotus buds to a basket of flowers in a nineteenth-century Valentine silhouette. The symbolic meaning of every known species-from absinth to zinnia-is summarized in a table. A visual treat for flower lovers, this essential sourcebook, with its permission-free artwork, will be of value to artists and designers, folklore enthusiasts, as well as botanical and gardening specialists.

Over 200 black-and-white designs and illustrations.

Paperback: 128 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.26 x 10.42 x 8.82

Publisher: Dover Publications; (October 1, 2003)
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~~$12.95~~
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On sale plant history books

Botanica North America: An Illustrated Guide to Native Plants: Their Botany, Their History, and the Way They Have Shaped Our World

Marjorie Harris Botanica North America is a comprehensive guide covers the native plants of North America and explores each climatic zone with engaging and... [read more]

~~$59.95~~
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Plants in Garden History

Penelope Hobhouse

~~$29.95~~
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Plants on the Trail with Lewis and Clark (Lewis & Clark Expedition)

William Munoz,Dorothy Hinshaw Patent When Meriwether Lewis and William Clark embarked on their landmark journey of discovery in 1804, President Thomas Jefferson directed them to notice... [read more]

~~$18.00~~
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Restoring American Gardens: An Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants, 1640-1940

Denise Wiles Adams Today's gardeners have more plants and design ideas to choose from than ever before. But is there something missing in their gardens... [read more]

~~$39.95~~
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The English Garden: A Social History

Charles Quest-Ritson

~~$45.00~~
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The Tulip

Anna Pavord The Tulip is not a gardening book. It is the story of a flower that has made men mad. Greed, desire, anguish,... [read more]

~~$40.00~~
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More plant history books

A Little History of British Gardening

Jenny Uglow Did the Romans have rakes? Did the monks get muddy? This lively history of gardening in Britain takes us on a tour... [read more]

$35.00

Brother Cadfael's Herb Garden: An Illustrated Companion to Medieval Plants and Their Uses

Rob Talbot,Robin Whiteman Brother Cadfael, the enthusiastic gardener and herbalist created by Ellis Peters, was renowned for his great knowledge of plants, especially the exotic... [read more]

$29.95

Fruit: An Illustrated History

Peter Blackburne-Maze Fruit appears in art, mythology, and nearly every religious belief. The uses of fruit are varied: for food, drink, paint pigment, decoration,... [read more]

$60.00

George Forrest Plant Hunter

Brenda McLean This work, published to celebrate the centenary of George Forrest's first setting out for the mountains of Yunnan, brings the man to... [read more]

$59.50

Plant Discoveries: A Botanist's Voyage Through Plant Exploration

Sandra Knapp,Sandy Knapp Botanical paintings and fascinating essays are combined in Plant Discoveries to examine the fascinating history of plants and flowers. Over 20 plant... [read more]

$60.00

Plants in Garden History

Penelope Hobhouse In this sumptuous survey, Penelope Hobhouse -- distinguished plantswoman, garden designer, and historian -- presents a definitive history of gardens and gardening,... [read more]

$29.99

The Natural History of Medicinal Plants

Judith Sumner,Mark J. Plotkin,Judith Summer Wild and cultivated plants have provided humans with cures for thousands of years, from aspirin to quinine. Writing for the lay reader,... [read more]

$24.95

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