| Illustrator |
Kirk, Charles |
| Commentator |
Smith, William |
| Title |
Our Flowering Shrubs, and How to Know Them
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen van Luin, Ben Beasley, jromero and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Our Flowering Shrubs, and How to Know Them" by Charles Kirk and William Smith is a botanical guide published in the early 20th century. This book serves as an informative resource on flowering shrubs, aiming to educate readers about their identification and characteristics. It is part of a series intended to stimulate an interest in nature and nature study, echoing the growing popularity of such subjects in educational settings during that time. The content includes detailed descriptions and photographs of various flowering shrubs, highlighting their unique features, growth habits, and blooming periods. Each entry provides insights into specific species such as the Holly-leaved Barberry and the Common Mock Orange, describing their visual characteristics, preferred growing conditions, and uses in gardens. The book emphasizes an appreciation for the aesthetic and practical values of shrubs in landscaping and ecology, making it a valuable tool for both amateur and seasoned botanists. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QK: Science: Botany
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| Subject |
Shrubs -- Great Britain -- Identification -- Pictorial works
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
38904 |
| Release Date |
Feb 16, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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