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A Portable Latin for Gardeners: More than 1,500 Essential Plant Names and the Secrets They Contain
A Portable Latin for Gardeners More than 1500 Essential Plant Names and the Secrets They Contain
Author: James Armitage
Having an understanding of botanical Latin unlocks an entirely new layer of the plant world. Gardeners deciding between a Crocus flavus and Crocus graveolens will know that one produces deep yellow flowers while the other boasts a prominent smell. They can tell whether a plant should have one (unifolius), two (diphyllus), or even nine leaves (en...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780226455365
ISBN-10: 022645536X
Publication Date: 2/22/2017
Pages: 160
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Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Type: Paperback
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