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The Naming of Flowers
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ISBN: 9781851459278 bzw. 1851459278, in Englisch, Pavilion Books, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, 3-5 Days.
Familiar flowers are generally known by their common names - snapdragon, day lily, foxglove and the like. But the origins of those names are not so familiar, and this book sets out to explain the myths and facts behind such intriguing terms as pheasant's-eye, dame's violet and bleeding heart. The delphinium, for example is named for its similarity to the shape of a dolphin's nose, and catananche, the botanical name for Cupid's Dart, comes from a Greek word for "magic spell". 27 flowers are depicted in specially commissioned watercolours, and accompanied by an entertaining and informative text that traces the origin of both the Latin and common names of each plant, and offers further snippets of information about each flower, its history, characteristics and uses, and its botanic relations. Asters and foxgloves once had medicinal uses, as did many flowers; lavender has long been used for its fragrance, but for the Victorians it symbolized distrust, because the asp that killed Cleopatra hid under lavender bush; and marigolds symbolized sorrow and pain to the Aztecs, because of the blood-red blotches on their yellow petals.
Familiar flowers are generally known by their common names - snapdragon, day lily, foxglove and the like. But the origins of those names are not so familiar, and this book sets out to explain the myths and facts behind such intriguing terms as pheasant's-eye, dame's violet and bleeding heart. The delphinium, for example is named for its similarity to the shape of a dolphin's nose, and catananche, the botanical name for Cupid's Dart, comes from a Greek word for "magic spell". 27 flowers are depicted in specially commissioned watercolours, and accompanied by an entertaining and informative text that traces the origin of both the Latin and common names of each plant, and offers further snippets of information about each flower, its history, characteristics and uses, and its botanic relations. Asters and foxgloves once had medicinal uses, as did many flowers; lavender has long been used for its fragrance, but for the Victorians it symbolized distrust, because the asp that killed Cleopatra hid under lavender bush; and marigolds symbolized sorrow and pain to the Aztecs, because of the blood-red blotches on their yellow petals.
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The Naming of Flowers (1992)
~EN US
ISBN: 9781851459278 bzw. 1851459278, vermutlich in Englisch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, free shipping to: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Books Express.
1992-01-01. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Books Express.
1992-01-01. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!
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The Naming of Flowers (1992)
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ISBN: 9781851459278 bzw. 1851459278, vermutlich in Englisch, Pavilion Books, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, plus shipping, Shipping area: DOM.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Books Express, ME, Kittery, [RE:2].
"Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service! ", Hardcover, First-may be Reissue.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Books Express, ME, Kittery, [RE:2].
"Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service! ", Hardcover, First-may be Reissue.
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The Naming of Flowers (1992)
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ISBN: 9781851459278 bzw. 1851459278, vermutlich in Englisch, Pavilion, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, Shipping costs to: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Victoria Bookshop.
London: Pavilion, 1992. First Thus. hardcover. Very Good/very good. 12mo. Light wear to extrems.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Victoria Bookshop.
London: Pavilion, 1992. First Thus. hardcover. Very Good/very good. 12mo. Light wear to extrems.
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The Naming of Flowers (1992)
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ISBN: 9781851459278 bzw. 1851459278, vermutlich in Englisch, Pavilion, London, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht, Erstausgabe, mit Einband.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Victoria Bookshop [87321], BERE ALSTON, DEVON, United Kingdom.
12mo. Light wear to extrems.
12mo. Light wear to extrems.
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The Naming of Flowers (1992)
~EN HC US
ISBN: 9781851459278 bzw. 1851459278, vermutlich in Englisch, Pavilion, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, Shipping costs to: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, preownedcdsdvdsgames.
Pavilion. Hardcover. 1851459278 ref 554 d . Good. 1992.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, preownedcdsdvdsgames.
Pavilion. Hardcover. 1851459278 ref 554 d . Good. 1992.
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