RHS Latin for Gardeners
More than 1,500 Essential Plant Names and the Secrets They Contain
Author: Royal Horticultural Society and Lorraine Harrison Series: Mitchell Beazley
The perfect gift reference book on plants and plant naming for any gardener; A-Z of over 3,000 Latin names defined and spelt out phonetically; Feature spreads and 'Latin in Action' boxes detailing important plant history moments; The RHS is the UK's leading gardening authority, which now has more than 365,000 members.
This beautifully illustrated guide unlocks the mysteries of botanical Latin explaining what plant names mean and the descriptive clues they conceal.
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The perfect gift reference book on plants and plant naming for any gardener; A-Z of over 3,000 Latin names defined and spelt out phonetically; Feature spreads and 'Latin in Action' boxes detailing important plant history moments; The RHS is the UK's leading gardening authority, which now has more than 365,000 members.
This beautifully illustrated guide unlocks the mysteries of botanical Latin explaining what plant names mean and the descriptive clues they conceal.
Description
Aided by this book the gardener can now answer the question "What's in a name?" and they and their garden will benefit from understanding the wealth of information that has hitherto lain hidden within the mysterious world of Latin names.' - Financial Times Online
RHS Latin for Gardeners is an informative, entertaining and beautifully illustrated unravelling of the mysteries of botanical Latin. Over 3,000 Latin names are listed alphabetically, showing how plant names can reveal where a plant originally comes from (and thus its preferred growing conditions), along with such properties as its shape, form, colour, taste, and smell. Each name is clearly defined and accompanied by a pronunciation guide, and the pages are filled with attractive botanical illustrations.
Fascinating feature spreads retell the adventures of important plant hunters such as Sir Joseph Banks and Alexander von Humboldt, and explain how their discoveries affect the way our gardens look today. Individual plants are also profiled throughout, showing how their names can illuminate their hidden histories.
Aided by this book, every gardener, and their garden, will benefit from uncovering the wealth of information that lies within the remarkable world of Latin binomials. A little Latin can do a lot of good - apply the lore of Latin to your own garden!
Contents includes...
The A-Z Listings of Latin Plant Names
Plant Profiles
Plant Hunters
Plant Themes
...And Much More!
About the Author
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening. Its charitable work includes providing expert advice and information, training the next generation of gardeners, creating hands-on opportunities for children to grow plants and conducting research into plants, pests and environmental issues affecting gardeners. For more information Lorraine Harrison has a masters degree in Garden History from the University of London and has written several books on the subject. She is a successful gardener and gardening writer with a passion for exotic and heirloom vegetables. Her previous titles include How to Read Gardens and The Shaker Book of the Garden, and she regularly contributes to Gardens Illustrated and Hortus magazine.
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