Author: Arthur Tysilio Johnson Publisher: 5m Publishing ISBN: 9781905523825 Category : Plant names, Popular Languages : en Pages : 0
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"Dahlia, dah-le-a; is named after Andreas Dahl, a Swedish botanist and pupil of Linnaeus ... This glossary contains well over a thousand entries similar like this one, the aim of the authors being to remove the 'awkward obstacle' that these names can present. It is suitable for the gardener and plant lover"--Publisher's description.
Author: Lorraine Harrison Publisher: University of Chicago Press ISBN: 022600919X Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 225
Book Description
Since Latin became the standard language for plant naming in the eighteenth century, it has been intrinsically linked with botany. And while mastery of the classical language may not be a prerequisite for tending perennials, all gardeners stand to benefit from learning a bit of Latin and its conventions in the field. Without it, they might buy a Hellebores foetidus and be unprepared for its fetid smell, or a Potentilla reptans with the expectation that it will stand straight as a sentinel rather than creep along the ground. An essential addition to the gardener’s library, this colorful, fully illustrated book details the history of naming plants, provides an overview of Latin naming conventions, and offers guidelines for pronunciation. Readers will learn to identify Latin terms that indicate the provenance of a given plant and provide clues to its color, shape, fragrance, taste, behavior, functions, and more. Full of expert instruction and practical guidance, Latin for Gardeners will allow novices and green thumbs alike to better appreciate the seemingly esoteric names behind the plants they work with, and to expertly converse with fellow enthusiasts. Soon they will realize that having a basic understanding of Latin before trips to the nursery or botanic garden is like possessing some knowledge of French before traveling to Paris; it enriches the whole experience.
Author: Peter Parker Publisher: Hachette UK ISBN: 1408706156 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 304
Book Description
How did the delphinium get its name? Which parts of the body lend their names to auriculas and orchids? Who are the gentian, lobelia and heuchera named after? Why are nasturtiums and antirrhinums connected? What does an everlasting pea have to do with Indian miniature paintings? These are some of the questions answered in Peter Parker's adventurous exploration of the mysteries of Botanical Latin. Evolved over many centuries and often thought to belong to the rarefied world of scholars and scientists, this invented language is in fact a very useful tool for everyday gardening. It allows us to find our way around nurseries; it sorts out confusions when two plants have the same English name; and it gives us all kinds of information about how big or small a plant will grow, what shape or colour it will develop, and what habitat it prefers. In his lively survey, Parker agues that Botanical Latin is not merely useful, but fun. The naming of plants draws upon geography, social and medical history, folklore, mythology, language, literature, the human body, the animal kingdom and all manner of ancient beliefs and superstitions. The book, beautifully illustrated with old woodcuts, explains how and why plants have been named, includes handy lists of identifying adjectives, and takes the reader down some of the stranger byways of human endeavour and eccentricity.
Author: Thomas J. Elpel Publisher: ISBN: 9781892784070 Category : Botany Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This book teaches readers how to identify plants--and their uses--within groups and families. Botany in a Day provides simple techniques for plant identification, plus line drawings that highlight family characteristics, and plant entries that discuss med
Author: Susan K. Pell Publisher: Timber Press ISBN: 1604695633 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 229
Book Description
For anyone looking for a deeper appreciation of the wonderful world of plants! Gardeners are inherently curious. They make note of a plant label in a botanical garden and then go home to learn more. They pick up fallen blossoms to examine them closer. They spend hours reading plant catalogs. But they are often unable to accurately name or describe their discoveries. A Botanist’s Vocabulary gives gardeners and naturalists a better understanding of what they see and a way to categorize and organize the natural world in which they are so intimately involved. Through concise definitions and detailed black and white illustrations, it defines 1300 words commonly used by botanists, naturalists, and gardeners to describe plants.
Author: Pamela Forey Publisher: Gramercy ISBN: 9780517691137 Category : Botany, Medical Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
An Instant Guide to Medicinal Plants is an ideal compact identification guide to the great variety of North American plants and trees that are known for their medicinal properties. This user-friendly guide assumes no previous knowledge: A medical glossary and an easy-to-follow system of color-coded bands, denoting the part of the plant used, leads quickly to the correct section of the book. Detailed, full-color illustrations and a concise text provide information on collecting, preparing, and using the many remedies in Nature's medicine chest.
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