Download or read book Petunia written by Roger Duvoisin and published by Paw Prints. This book was released on 2009-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Petunia, a goose, learns that possessing knowledge doesn't mean carrying a book around constantly.

Download or read book A Pet for Petunia written by Paul Schmid and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-01-25 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Petunia. More than anything, Petunia wants a pet. “I’ll feed my pet every day,” she promises her parents. “I’ll take her for walks. I’ll read stories to her and draw her pictures.” Petunia knows she can take care of a pet, but what happens when the pet she most desires is a skunk?

Download or read book Petunia written by Tom Gerats and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-12-11 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Petunia belongs to the family of the Solanaceae and as such is closely related to important crop species like tomato, potato, eggplant, pepper and tobacco. With around 35 species described it is one of the smaller genera and among those there are two groups of species that make up the majority of them: the purple flowered P.integrifolia group and the white flowered P.axillaris group. It is assumed that interspecific hybrids between members of these two groups have laid the foundation for the huge variation in cultivars as selected from the 1830’s onwards. Petunia thus has been a commercially important ornamental since the early days of horticulture. Despite that, Petunia was in use as a research model only parsimoniously until the late fifties of the last century. By then seed companies started to fund academic research, initially with the main aim to develop new color varieties. Besides a moment of glory around 1980 (being elected a promising model system, just prior to the Arabidopsis boom), Petunia has long been a system in the shadow. Up to the early eighties no more then five groups developed classical and biochemical genetics, almost exclusively on flower color genes. Then from the early eighties onward, interest has slowly been growing and nowadays some 20-25 academic groups around the world are using Petunia as their main model system for a variety of research purposes, while a number of smaller and larger companies are developing further new varieties. At present the system is gaining credibility for a number of reasons, a very important one being that it is now generally realized that only comparative biology will reveal the real roots of evolutionary development of processes like pollination syndromes, floral development, scent emission, seed survival strategies and the like. As a system to work with, Petunia combines advantages from several other model species: it is easy to grow, sets abundant seeds, while self- and cross pollination is easy; its lifecycle is four months from seed to seed; plants can be grown very densely, in 1 cm2 plugs and can be rescued easily upon flowering, which makes even huge selection plots easy to handle. Its flowers (and indeed leaves) are relatively large and thus obtaining biochemical samples is no problem. Moreover, transformation and regeneration from leaf disc or protoplast are long established and easy-to-perform procedures. On top of this easiness in culture, Petunia harbors an endogenous, very active transposable element system, which is being used to great advantage in both forward and reverse genetics screens. The virtues of Petunia as a model system have only partly been highlighted. In a first monograph, edited by K. Sink and published in 1984, the emphasis was mainly on taxonomy, morphology, classical and biochemical genetics, cytogenetics, physiology and a number of topical subjects. At that time, little molecular data was available. Taking into account that that first monograph will be offered electronically as a supplement in this upcoming edition, we would like to put the overall emphasis for the second edition on molecular developments and on comparative issues. To this end we propose the underneath set up, where chapters will be brief and topical. Each chapter will present the historical setting of its subject, the comparison with other systems (if available) and the unique progress as made in Petunia. We expect that the second edition of the Petunia monograph will draw a broad readership both in academia and industry and hope that it will contribute to a further expansion in research on this wonderful Solanaceae.

Download or read book Ginger and Petunia written by Patricia Polacco and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-05-10 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virginia Vincent Folsum, better known as Ginger, is a very elegant lady. An accomplished pianist, socially active—and what style! “You are what you wear” is her motto. But Ginger’s greatest passion is her pet pig, Petunia, whom she pampers endlessly. When Ginger is called out of town for a performance, Petunia is left on her own. Donning Ginger’s stunning gowns, Petunia poses as Ginger and conducts business as usual, with no one the wiser. Hilarity ensues as Petunia becomes the toast of the town, proving Ginger’s motto that you really are what you wear.

Download or read book Where s Petunia written by Ellen Jean Diederich and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the tail of Art the cat, through a fantasy flower garden adventure in this tale of feline hide-and-seek. It's a children's picture book, gardener's inspiration, art collector's treasure, and cat owner's delight.

Download or read book Princess Petunia and Me written by Toni Willey and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-08 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McKenzies best friend in the whole world is Petunia, a possum. She is extra special because she is a princess possum. A soft and furry creature, Petunia likes to have a comfy bed to sleep in, and she borrows items from around the house to make her nest. This little possum collects items like freshly ironed napkins, pieces of extra cloth, sparkly gold Christmas decorations, and even one of grandmas sports bras. Petunia is an interesting animal and has a funny way of doing a lot of things. She loves to hide in garbage cans and play in the freshly laundered clothing, and she loves to eat chicken, apples, bananas, and scrambled eggs. But most of all, Petunia is a good friend. An informative and fun picture book for children based on the life of a possum and a little girl, Princess Petunia and Me dispels some of the myths and fears surrounding possums (opossums) through the eyes of a child.

Download or read book Frankenstein Doesn t Plant Petunias The Bailey School Kids 6 written by Debbie Dadey and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges -- now in e-book! The Bailey School Kids take a field trip to a science museum, where they meet Dr. Victor and his hulking assistant, Frank. Secrets lurk behind every door in the spooky old museum. What's Dr. Victor doing in his hidden lab? And could Frank be Frankenstein's monster -- even though he loves to plant flowers?

Download or read book The Silly Adventures of Petunia and Herman the Worm written by Sam Baker and published by Happy Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-28 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An act of kindness. A friendship! An accident. A surprising friendship! In "The Silly Adventures of Petunia and Herman the Worm" author Sam Baker weaves a tale of adventure starring a creative worm who is befriended by a young girl who lost her mother. Laugh along with the adventures and The transformation of the hungry Herman and his best friend, Petunia.

Download or read book Petunia the Girl who was NOT A Princess written by M.R. Nelson and published by Xist Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not every little girl dresses the same or likes the same things—and that’s okay! You can still become the very best of friends! Petunia is NOT a princess. She doesn’t want to be fancy or frilly and she certainly doesn’t want another little princess moving in next door. But, when the newest neighbor likes pink and climbing trees, maybe Petunia can make a new friend and stay true to herself.

Download or read book Petunia the Ugly Pug written by Heather Grovet and published by Pacific Press Publishing Association. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine-year-old Kyla adds patience, prayer, and training to the love she has for her pet pug Dixie so that she will become the dog she has always wanted.

Download or read book Petunia Pepper s Picture Day written by Cathy Breisacher and published by Warner Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poor Petunia Pepper! Every year disaster strikes her on school picture day. Poofy hair, pumpkin-style smiles and pink eye create pictures that only her family could love. But this year, Petunia promises herself things are going to change. She plans carefully for the perfect picture day. Unfortunately, she misses the school bus and begins a series of misadventures that lead to yet another picture day catastrophe. In the end, Petunia spots her picture on the front page of the local newspaper, featuring her heroic rescue of a runaway poodle. Now that's a picture everyone in her class will love! Children will laugh and groan along with Petunia as she learns that outward appearance isn't everything, and God thinks we all are pretty awesome just the way we are. (Time Out for God's Word page at end of book includes scripture references.)

Download or read book Petunia Paris s Parrot written by Katie Haworth and published by . This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Petunia Paris has everything she could possibly want, from a swimming pool to a bicycle with its very own chauffeur. When she requests a parrot for her fifth birthday, a parrot is what she gets. The problem is, Petunia Paris's parrot doesn't do what Petunia Paris wants it to do . . . A hilarious story with a moral lesson brought to life with classic and witty illustrations by Jo Williamson. Funny, quirky tale about a spoilt little girl who learns a valuable lesson. Alliterative text will entertain and delight. Charming artwork from new talent Jo Williamson.

Download or read book Princess of the Silver Woods written by Jessica Day George and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Petunia, youngest of the dancing princesses, is ambushed by bandits in wolf masks on her way to visit an elderly neighbor, the line between enemies and friends becomes blurred as she and her sisters get a chance to end their family's curse once and for all.

Download or read book Petunia Perry and the Curse of the Ugly Pigeon written by Pamela Butchart and published by Nosy Crow. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious novel about how to fit in when you don't want to conform, with brilliant illustrations throughout by world-renowned Gemma Correll. Perfect for fans of Louise Rennison and Holly Smale. Now with a brand-new look! Petunia Perry has decided to write her memoirs. She wants the world to know what it's like to start secondary school with a best friend who stages one-person flash mobs in the canteen, a mother who over-shares at parents' evenings and an unwelcome suitor who draws pictures of her as a unicorn. But it's when she decides to start a band with a spoon-player and a lead-singer who's a cat that things take a turn for the truly crazy... A laugh-out-loud take from the bestselling author, Pamela Butchart, on the perils of standing out in secondary school. Petunia Perry dares to be different but it's not always easy. But it is always life-affirming and hilarious, and definitely the right thing to be... Pamela is also the author of the Izzy series for younger readers: - Baby Aliens Got My Teacher - The Spy Who Loved School Dinners - My Headteacher is a Vampire Rat - The Demon Dinner Ladies - To Wee or Not to Wee - There's a Werewolf in My Tent - The Phantom Lollipop Man - There's a Yeti in the Playground - Icarus Was Ridiculous - The Broken Leg of Doom - A Monster Ate My Packed Lunch!

Download or read book Petunia written by Mary C. E. Wemyss and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Horses Make a Landscape Look More Beautiful written by Alice Walker and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-11-22 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poems from the author of The Color Purple: “This book has two fine strengths—a music that comes along sometimes [and] Walker’s own tragicomic gifts” (The New York Times Book Review). The title of this collection comes from a Native American shaman who, reflecting on the terrible problems brought by white colonizers, nearly forgave them all because with the settlers came horses to the North American Plains. And, indeed, in these poems we find Alice Walker seeking a saving grace even in the most difficult circumstances, and in the hearts of the most brutal oppressors. Here Walker’s attention turns toward the small moments and subliminal exchanges between lovers and enemies, even as her verse addresses concerns as vast as the choking of the planet by war and pollution. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Alice Walker including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.

Download or read book Paris for Two written by Phoebe Stone and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anywhere but Paris... The best cure for a terrible crush on someone like Windel Watson is a trip across the ocean. That's what twelve-year-old Petunia Beanly thinks, until she hears where her family is moving. Not Paris. Not France. Anywhere would be better. Because that's where Windel will be, too.When the Beanly family gets to Paris, Pet's older sister seems right at home. Ava swans around looking beautiful, and making Pet feel even smaller and more awkward. It feels like Paris has a place for everyone except Pet. All she wants to do is hide in a dark room with the pillows over her head.But it turns out Paris has plans for Petunia Beanly. There are three bouquets awaiting her. If Pet can only find her courage, each bouquet will open a door and bring with it a sparkle that will change everything. And the person behind it? That will be Paris's biggest surprise of all.