A contemplation upon flowers : garden plants in myth and literature / Bobby J. Ward ; foreword by Ann Lovejoy
1999, First Edition. Portland, Or. : Timber Press. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #442915
ISBN: 0881924695
Physical description; 446 pages : illustrations. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-415) and indexes. Contents; Foreword / Ann Lovejoy -- Acanthus -- Aconite -- Adonis, Anemone and Pulsatilla -- Amaryllis -- Arum -- Asphodel -- Aster -- Begonia -- Bellflower -- Broom -- Buttercup -- Camellia -- Carnation -- Clematis -- Cockscomb -- Colchicum -- Columbine -- Cornflower -- Crape Myrtle -- Crocus -- Cyclamen -- Daffodil -- Dahlia -- Daisy -- Daylily -- Euphorbia -- Evening Primrose -- Fern -- Forget-me-not -- Forsythia -- Foxglove -- Fritillary -- Gentian -- Geranium and Pelargonium -- Gladiolus -- Guernsey Lily -- Heath and Heather -- Hellebore -- Hepatica -- Hibiscus -- Holly -- Hollyhock -- Honeysuckle -- Hyacinth -- Iris -- Ivy -- Jasmine -- Laurel and Daphne -- Lilac -- Lily -- Lily of the Valley -- Lychnis -- Marigold -- Marsh Mallow -- Morning Glory and Bindweed -- Nasturtium -- Orchid -- Peony -- Periwinkle -- Phlox -- Pimpernel -- Poppy -- Primrose -- Queen Anne's Lace -- Rhododendron and Azalea -- Rose -- St. John's Wort -- Salvia -- Sedum -- Snapdragon -- Snowdrop -- Speedwell -- Stock -- Sunflower -- Tulip -- Verbena or Vervain -- Violet, Pansy and Viola -- Wallflower -- Waterlily -- Weeds -- Wisteria -- Yarrow -- Zinnia -- Calendar of Flowers -- Saints of the Spade. Subjects; Flowers in literature. Flowers ; Nomenclature (Popular). Flowers ; Folklore. TRAVEL Special Interest Literary. LITERARY CRITICISM General. Flowers. Plants in literature. Plants ; Literary collections. Folklore. Literature. Vernacular names.
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