Author: Elizabeth Todd Nash
Publisher: Boston, The Christopher publishing house [c1927]
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
One Hundred and One Legends of Flowers
Author: Elizabeth Todd Nash
Publisher: Boston, The Christopher publishing house [c1927]
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Publisher: Boston, The Christopher publishing house [c1927]
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Myths and Legends of Flowers, Trees, Fruits and Plants
Author: Charles M. Skinner
Publisher: Foster Press
ISBN: 1444636839
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Originally published in 1911, this early work by Charles M. Skinner is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It delves deep into the mythology of the natural world and uncovers legends of times long forgotton. This is a fascinating work and highly recommended for all folklore enthusiasts. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Publisher: Foster Press
ISBN: 1444636839
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Originally published in 1911, this early work by Charles M. Skinner is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It delves deep into the mythology of the natural world and uncovers legends of times long forgotton. This is a fascinating work and highly recommended for all folklore enthusiasts. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names
Author: Diana Wells
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1565126858
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Illustrations by Ippy Patterson. From Baby Blue Eyes to Silver Bells, from Abelia to Zinnia, every flower tells a story. Gardening writer Diana Wells knows them all. Here she presents one hundred well-known garden favorites and the not-so-well-known stories behind their names. Not for gardeners only, this is a book for anyone interested not just in the blossoms, but in the roots, too.
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1565126858
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Illustrations by Ippy Patterson. From Baby Blue Eyes to Silver Bells, from Abelia to Zinnia, every flower tells a story. Gardening writer Diana Wells knows them all. Here she presents one hundred well-known garden favorites and the not-so-well-known stories behind their names. Not for gardeners only, this is a book for anyone interested not just in the blossoms, but in the roots, too.
One Hundred and One Read Aloud Myths and Legends
Author: Joan C. Verniero
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781579125318
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
A collection of more than one hundred traditional tales and myths from aroundhe world.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781579125318
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
A collection of more than one hundred traditional tales and myths from aroundhe world.
Myths and Legends of Flowers, Trees, Fruits, and Plants in All Ages and in All Climes
Author: Charles Montgomery Skinner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Mary's Flowers
Author: Vincenzina Krymow
Publisher: Amor Deus
ISBN: 9781619562219
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Marys flowers by Vincenzina Krymow Illustrated by A. Joseph Barrish, S.M. With Meditations by M. Jean FriskSince medieval times, flowers have taken their names from the virtues of Mary, or events in her life. Learn the legends that fostered such names, and their biblical origins. Spend time with the meditations they inspire.Marys Flowers: Gardens, Legends and Meditations is a treasury of botanical history and lore. Thirty beautiful illustrations based on medieval woodcuts bring each bloom to colorful life. Even if you don't plant a Mary garden of your own, you will find a virtual Eden within. Visit awhile with these pages and keep company with Mary.
Publisher: Amor Deus
ISBN: 9781619562219
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Marys flowers by Vincenzina Krymow Illustrated by A. Joseph Barrish, S.M. With Meditations by M. Jean FriskSince medieval times, flowers have taken their names from the virtues of Mary, or events in her life. Learn the legends that fostered such names, and their biblical origins. Spend time with the meditations they inspire.Marys Flowers: Gardens, Legends and Meditations is a treasury of botanical history and lore. Thirty beautiful illustrations based on medieval woodcuts bring each bloom to colorful life. Even if you don't plant a Mary garden of your own, you will find a virtual Eden within. Visit awhile with these pages and keep company with Mary.
Treasury of Hawaiian Words in One Hundred and One Categories
Author: Harold Winfield Kent
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824816049
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
This Treasury offers a wealth of information for everybody.... [It] proves that a surprising number of Hawaiian words from our receding past still help us to express ourselves in the maddening present. --from the Foreword by O. A. Bushnell Working from faded notes left more than a century ago by Dr. Charles M. Hyde, Harold Winfield Kent researched correct spellings, diacritical marks, definitions, and new words to compile this listing of Hawaiian words according to category and subject. Readers will discover unanticipated uses as they explore the treasures in this book. Some people will use it to gain an acquaintance with the Hawaiian culture in all its aspects; others will use it to enhance their familiarity with the language. It will be an aid to oratory and poetry, prayer and preaching, writing and teaching.
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824816049
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
This Treasury offers a wealth of information for everybody.... [It] proves that a surprising number of Hawaiian words from our receding past still help us to express ourselves in the maddening present. --from the Foreword by O. A. Bushnell Working from faded notes left more than a century ago by Dr. Charles M. Hyde, Harold Winfield Kent researched correct spellings, diacritical marks, definitions, and new words to compile this listing of Hawaiian words according to category and subject. Readers will discover unanticipated uses as they explore the treasures in this book. Some people will use it to gain an acquaintance with the Hawaiian culture in all its aspects; others will use it to enhance their familiarity with the language. It will be an aid to oratory and poetry, prayer and preaching, writing and teaching.
The United States Catalog
Author: Ida M. Lynn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 894
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 894
Book Description
Official State Flowers and Trees
Author: Glynda Joy Nord
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1490731318
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
A brief description and history of each state's flower and tree symbols, plus those of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and American Virgin Islands.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1490731318
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
A brief description and history of each state's flower and tree symbols, plus those of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and American Virgin Islands.
Indianapolis Medical Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indianapolis (Ind.)
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indianapolis (Ind.)
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description