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A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names (1997)

A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names (1997)

Archibald William Smith

Published: 1997, January 1
Authors: Archibald William Smith
Publishers: Courier Corporation
Pages: 450
Print type: BOOK

Description:

First compact dictionary to combine definitions of botanical names in general usage with information on their derivation and guides to pronunciation. A monumental index provides a cross-reference from some 1,800 common plant names to corresponding botanical ones. Combines thoroughness, botanical rigor, and interesting facts and lore ? all leavened with touches of humor.