Download or read book Collecting Antique Plants written by Roy Genders and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of the Garden written by Denise DeLaurentis and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2006 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the magnificent botanical prints produced by notable artists of the 17th through the turn of the 20th centuries, including Basil Besler, Maria Sybilla Merian, Mark Catesby, Georg Ehert, George Brookshaw, Robert John Thornton, Pierre Joseph Redout, and many others. Illustrated with over 300 full-color images of rare and valuable botanical prints. A range of prices is included to guide you in your collecting and information on archiving, framing, and displaying makes this an indispensable reference.
Download or read book Cottage Garden Flowers written by Margery Fish and published by B T Batsford Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the plants shown in this guide were used by the author herself in her famous garden at East Lambrook, Somerset, England. No longer in danger of being forgotten or overlooked, these traditional flowers are now re-established at the heart of English garden design, even in city plots.
Download or read book In Pursuit of Plants written by P. S. Short and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Surinam F.W. Hostmann allowed vampire bats to suck his toes; in West Africa, William Grant Milne sold his clothes and travelled naked for 200 miles. These and other incidents are recorded in this compilation of accounts of the experiences of 19th- and 20th-century plant collectors.
Download or read book Dictionary Of British And Irish Botantists And Horticulturalists Including plant collectors flower painters and garden designers written by Ray Desmond and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-12-23 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past four centuries botanists and gardeners in the British Isles have gathered, maintained and propagated many varying species of plants. Their work has been documented in innumerable books and articles which are often difficult to trace. The Dictionary of British and Irish Botanists and Horticulturalists represents a time-saving reference source for those who wish to discover more about the lives and achievements of the horticulturalists listed. The dictionary's utility comes not only from indicating the major publications of the named authors, but also the location of their herbaria and manuscripts.; The previous 1977 edition of the Dictionary has for many years been a much used source of information for botanists, botanic artists and archivists. In this revised edition the scope has been expanded to include among its 13,000 entries flower painters in addition to botanical artists over 1400 entries and, for the first time, garden designers.; Finally the Dictionary should have international appeal since so many botanists and gardeners worked on collective plants overseas, in particular in North America and the British Commonwealth.; Each entry gives, wherever possible, details of dates and places of birth and death, educational qualifications, professional posts, honours and awards, publications, location of plant collections, manuscripts, drawings and portraits. Its main function, however, is to provide further biographical references to books and periodicals. Comprehensive classified indices facilitate access by professions and activities, countries, and plant interests.
Download or read book Tiny Plants written by Leslie F. Halleck and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longing to nurture your houseplant addiction without cramping your space or style? If you can't squeeze another giant leafy friend onto your plant shelf, author Leslie Halleck is here to inform you that tiny is the new BIG! In Tiny Plants, you’ll discover a fascinating array of perfectly petite houseplants you can collect and grow—in a minimal amount of space. Yes, tiny plants are the ideal solution for plant keepers who don’t have much space, but even if you’ve got all the room in the world, their adorableness is reason alone to grow these mini wonders. These are the eternal puppies, kittens, and babies of the plant world—they never grow out of their cuteness because their genetics keep them itty-bitty for their entire lives. Beyond a few small succulents, most houseplant parents aren’t aware of the extensive array of tiny plants they can collect and display on windowsills, on tables and desks, and in terrariums. Prepare for cuteness overload with: Profiles of dozens of miniature houseplants, including aquatic, carnivorous, flowering, succulent, and tropical varieties Detailed growing information and tips for success A fascinating look at the botany of miniature houseplant varieties Advice on how to stylishly display your tiny plant collection How-to lessons on the basics of propagating mini houseplants to share with friends Details on the best tiny houseplants for terrarium growing From the sweet blooms of micro orchids and the soft, smooth texture of lithops, to the frog foot–shaped foliage of the creeping oak fig and the tiny orbs of the string-of-pearls, you'll fall in love with these little curiosities before you can say #plantnerd.
Download or read book Delightful Old Fashioned Flowers Or Hardy Plants written by Frank Josifko and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from "Delightful Old-Fashioned Flowers" Or Hardy Plants: A Complete Collection, 1929 To my customers and friends of years past, such assurances are unnecessary; to new clients I can only repeat my pledge of former years to the effect that I shall always endeavor to have my stock measure up to the high standard of quality I.have set for it, and by so doing to merit a continuance of the patronage I have always enjoyed. I value, as my greatest asset, the patronage of the host of satisfied clients, who, year after year, entrust to me the commissions for their requirements in making their home A place of beauty and joy forever. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Collecting and Preserving Plants written by Ruth B. Alford MacFarlane and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert, hands-on guide to collecting for scientific, craft, and ornamental purposes. Identification, mounting, display, many other aspects.
Download or read book This Book is a Plant written by Wellcome Collection and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2022-02-24 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "INFORMATIVE AND ORIGINAL" Guardian, 'This month's best paperbacks' We've become used to thinking of plants as things for us to use: as food, tools, resources, or just as an attractive background to our own lives. But it's time to change our minds. New research shows that plants can think, plan - and may even have memories. We share our planet with beings whose potential we have only glimpsed. Featuring the writing of Robin Wall Kimmerer, Susie Orbach and Merlin Sheldrake, This Book is a Plant will be your handbook to the new reality: showing you a pathway to completely reimagine your relationship with a different kind of natural world. Delve into a world of moss and fungi: Sheila Watt-Cloutier transports us to the Arctic spring, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan discovers the pleasures of painting trees, and Rebecca Tamás puts roots down through earth and soil. This Book is a Plant is made from paper: it was once part of a tree. But it's also a seed: the first shoots of a radical new way of seeing the world around you. "AN ECLECTIC ANTHOLOGY GUARANTEED TO MAKE THE HEARTS OF EARTH LOVERS BEAT FASTER" Metro
Download or read book Tropical Plant Collecting written by Scott A. Mori and published by Tecc Editora. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tropical Plant Collecting provides field biologists with information about carrying out fieldwork in tropical America, gathering botanical collections, managing specimens in herbaria, making information about plants available on the Internet, and raising money to fund both expeditions and the preparation of floras and monographs. The book is based on over 40 years of tropical plant collecting in Central and South America by the senior editor and his colleagues. Although traditional field and herbarium techniques are discussed, the book emphasizes how new techniques provided by digital photography, databases, and the Internet have revolutionized plant collecting and data presentation in systematic botany. The audience for this book is tropical biologists and students who, as part of their research, need to gather botanical specimens to document their scientific studies.
Download or read book Collecting and Handling Seeds of Wild Plants written by Nicholas Tiho Mirov and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collecting Processing and Germinating Seeds of Western Wildland Plants written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Around the World in 80 Plants written by Jonathan Drori and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-13 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe. In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore. From the seemingly familiar tomato and dandelion to the eerie mandrake and Spanish 'moss' of Louisiana, each of these stories is full of surprises. Some have a troubling past, while others have ignited human creativity or enabled whole civilizations to flourish. With a colourful cast of characters all brought to life by illustrator Lucille Clerc, this is a botanical journey of beauty and brilliance. 'A beautiful celebration of the plants and flowers that surround us and a quiet call to arms for change' The Herald 'This charming and beautifully illustrated book takes readers on a voyage of discovery, exploring the many ingenious and surprising uses for plants in modern science and throughout history' Kew Magazine 'With beautiful illustrations from Lucille Clerc, this captivating book traverses the globe via plants: nettles in England, mangoes in India and tulips in the Netherlands' Daily Mail
Download or read book Plant Collectors in Angola written by Estrela Figueiredo and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For any region, understanding historical botanical exploration, plant collection, and preserved specimens is critically important for research and conservation. In this book, Estrela Figueiredo and Gideon F. Smith, both botanists with expertise on the taxonomy of African plants, provide the first thorough and comprehensive account of plant collecting in Angola, a large country in south-tropical Africa. An essential book for anyone concerned with the biodiversity and history of Africa, this authoritative work offers insights on the lives, times, and endeavors of 358 collectors. In addition, the authors present analyses of the records that accompanied the collectors' preserved specimens. Illustrated in color throughout, the result fills a serious void in the current knowledge of the botanical and exploration history of Africa"--
Download or read book The Botany of Empire in the Long Eighteenth Century written by Yota Batsaki and published by Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Botany of Empire in the Long Eighteenth Century brings together international scholars to examine: the figure of the botanical explorer; links between imperial ambition and the impulse to survey, map, and collect specimens in "new" territories; and relationships among botanical knowledge, self-representation, and material culture.
Download or read book Collecting Data and Specimens for Study of Economic Plants written by William Andrew Archer and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this pamphlet is to instruct interested persons in the proper methods of gathering, preparing, and shipping wild plant product specimens. It is essential that specimens be carefully prepared and that the information accompanying them be complete and accurate.
Download or read book The Cut Out And Collage Book Vintage Botanical Plants written by Collage Heaven and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-19 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like access to an Extraordinary Collection Of Vintage Botanical Plants And Mushrooms to create dynamic and impressive collages with?The Cut Out And Collage Book: Vintage Boatanical Plants will provide you with precisely what you have been searching for. This offering from the team at The Collage Books Collection features an extensive curated collection of rare full-colour Vintage illustrations of Mushrooms, Flowers, Sticks and a diverse range of Botanical Plants .Whether you are making a mood or inspiration board or just want some unique art for your wall, there is no need to endlessly flip through old magazines to find appealing images. And you don't have to ruin your beloved books by chopping them up. With 150 Vintage Botanical Illustrations included, the possibilities to cut out and collage are limitless.Who Is This For?- This is an ideal activity for artists of all ages and abilities !- A perfect gift or self-purchase for anyone seeking Beautifully Illsutrated Botanicals To Cut Out And Collage And Experiment With ! Collage is undergoing a revival among artists and hobbyists seeking a mindful activity that also produces a beautiful end product. Grab your artist tools and join the fun
