A Little Book Of Latin For Gardeners
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A Little Book Of Latin For Gardeners
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Author : Peter Parker
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2018-11-01
A Little Book Of Latin For Gardeners written by Peter Parker and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-01 with Gardening categories.
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.
Latin For Gardeners
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Author : Lorraine Harrison
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2012-10-12
Latin For Gardeners written by Lorraine Harrison and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-12 with Foreign Language Study categories.
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.
The Gardener S Botanical
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Author : Ross Bayton
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-02-25
The Gardener S Botanical written by Ross Bayton and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-25 with Gardening categories.
"With more than 5,000 entries and 350 botanical illustrations" --from title page
Rhs Latin For Gardeners
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Author : Royal Horticultural Society
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2018-02-28
Rhs Latin For Gardeners written by Royal Horticultural Society and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-28 with Gardening categories.
Aided by this book the gardener can now answer the question "What's in a name?" and they and their garden will benefit from understanding the wealth of information that has hitherto lain hidden within the mysterious world of Latin names.' - Financial Times Online RHS Latin for Gardeners is an informative, entertaining and beautifully illustrated unravelling of the mysteries of botanical Latin. Over 3,000 Latin names are listed alphabetically, showing how plant names can reveal where a plant originally comes from (and thus its preferred growing conditions), along with such properties as its shape, form, colour, taste, and smell. Each name is clearly defined and accompanied by a pronunciation guide, and the pages are filled with attractive botanical illustrations. Fascinating feature spreads retell the adventures of important plant hunters such as Sir Joseph Banks and Alexander von Humboldt, and explain how their discoveries affect the way our gardens look today. Individual plants are also profiled throughout, showing how their names can illuminate their hidden histories. Aided by this book, every gardener, and their garden, will benefit from uncovering the wealth of information that lies within the remarkable world of Latin binomials. A little Latin can do a lot of good - apply the lore of Latin to your own garden! Contents includes... The A-Z Listings of Latin Plant Names Plant Profiles Plant Hunters Plant Themes ...And Much More!
A Gardener S Latin
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Author : Richard Bird
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
A Gardener S Latin written by Richard Bird and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Stearn S Dictionary Of Plant Names For Gardeners
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Author : William Thomas Stearn
language : en
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Release Date : 1992
Stearn S Dictionary Of Plant Names For Gardeners written by William Thomas Stearn and has been published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Botany categories.
Stearn's classic dictionary of the meaning and origin of some 6,000 botanical names
Gardener S Latin
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Author : Bill Neal
language : en
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Release Date : 2003-01-01
Gardener S Latin written by Bill Neal and has been published by Algonquin Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Gardening categories.
A gardener's guide to Latin provides green thumbs with the expertise they need to wade through the technical terms they may encounter in the nursery or in mail-order catalogs. By the author of Bill Neal's Southern Cooking.
Rhs Practical Latin For Gardeners
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Author : Royal Horticultural Society
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2018-02-15
Rhs Practical Latin For Gardeners written by Royal Horticultural Society and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-15 with Gardening categories.
RHS Practical Latin for Gardeners is a unique guide to plant binomials based on the bestselling RHS Latin for Gardeners. It contains 1,500 of the most useful and most widespread Latin names, organized into thematic chapters including Colour, Size, Form and Habitat. Each chapter is further subdivided into smaller groups, such as large plants and small plants. This allows gardeners to make new connections and discoveries in a way standard alphabetical lists don't permit. 'Behind the Name' feature boxes further increase the book's practical value, and a wide range of botanical watercolours ensure that it is beautiful as well as functional. This book includes a definition and pronunciation guide for each word, as well as a 16-page alphabetical index, so that it can still be used as a conventional dictionary of Latin names. And its handy, pocket-sized format makes it the perfect gift.
Rhs Latin For Gardeners
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Author : Lorraine Harrison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Rhs Latin For Gardeners written by Lorraine Harrison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Botanists categories.
This beautifully illustrated guide unlocks the mysteries of botanical Latin explaining what plant names mean and the descriptive clues they conceal.
A Gentle Plea For Chaos
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Author : Mirabel Osler
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2012-08-31
A Gentle Plea For Chaos written by Mirabel Osler and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-31 with Gardening categories.
In this book the author describes the way her garden evolved and how, without meaning to do so, she let it take over her life. She suggests moving away from planning, regimentation and gardening with the mentality of a stamp-collector. Frequently funny and always stimulating, she writes of the alchemy of gardens, of the 19th-century plant-collectors and plant illustrators and of the gardening philosophers, all fertilizing great thoughts along with their hollyhocks. She won the 1988 Sinclair Consumer Press Garden Writer of the Year Award.