Stearn's Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners: A Handbook on the Origin and Meaning of the Botanical Names of Some Cultivated Plants Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Stearn's Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners: A Handbook on the Origin and Meaning of the Botanical Names of Some Cultivated Plants Book

In this book Stearn gives the meaning and origin of some 6000 botanical names, selecting those most likely to be encountered by gardeners and horticulturists. Also listed are 3000 of the most widely accepted vernacular names, cross-indexed to their correct scientific names, an invaluable reference for gardeners, writers, and historians. No other single source provides so much etymological information for the gardener, the result of years of scholarship and original research by the distinguished author.Read More

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    More than 6000 botanical names, those most frequently encountered by gardeners and horticulturists, are included here, enlightened by a wealth of detail and information, the result of years of research by the author. Also listed are 3000 vernacular names, cross-indexed to their botanical name - an invaluable source for all garden writers and historians. Both the dictionary sections are prefaced by introductions.

  • 0304341495
  • 9780304341498
  • William T. Stearn
  • 1 November 1992
  • Cassell Illustrated
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 363
  • 2nd Revised edition
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