A Contemplation Upon Flowers
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A Contemplation Upon Flowers by Bobby J Ward
This is a perfect bedside book for the literate gardener and makes a terrific gardener's gift book. It is an entertaining survey of 80 plant genera, with a multitude of references to, and extracts from, myth and literature from Shakespeare to the Victorian language of flowers. Based on prodigious research, it includes much literature that has fallen into undeserved obscurity, as well as selections from the great poets. It is a delightful study of the influence of the world's flora on humanity, from the mundane to the mystical.This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.
The North American Rock Garden Society's past president is Bobby J. Ward. He is a retired environmental scientist with a degree in plant physiology and a PhD in botany from North Carolina State University. He has long been fascinated by plant names and legend as a committed gardener. The Garden Writers Association awarded him the Quill & Trowel Award for his work A Contemplation Upon Flowers: Garden Plants in Myth and Literature.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780881924695 |
| ISBN 10 | 0881924695 |
| Title | A Contemplation Upon Flowers |
| Author | Bobby J Ward |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Timber Press |
| Year published | 1999-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 447 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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