And Some Brought Flow
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Originally published in 1980, 'and some brought flowers' partners 70 stunning full-colour watercolours of plants discovered by early travelers to North America with numerous excerpts from the writings of early explorers and settlers. Arranged in alphabetical order (from "Ash" to "Wintergreen") each entry is accompanied by botanical descriptions and historical quotations describing the plants and reflecting on their uses, both practical and aesthetic. The result is a fascinating history of North American gardening customs, of the professional botanists traveling along the paths of the pioneers and of the settlers who responded with both astonishment and practical common sense to the rich variety of plant species they saw before them. Contributors include Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, Louis Hbert, Alexander Henry, John Franklin, Elizabeth Posthuma Simcoe, and Catherine Parr Traill.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0802023630
ISBN13:9780802023636
Release Date:January 1980
Publisher:University of Toronto Press
Length:164 Pages
Weight:1.85 lbs.
Customer Reviews
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Wonderful wildflower/plant book with historical anecdotes
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
This lovely book illustrates common flowers and herbs with anecdotes from pilgrim's diaries. The combination of historical perspective and herbal uses brings our heritage to life. The flowers and herbs are depicted with delicate line drawings. Highly recommended!
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