Myths and Legends of Flowers, Trees, Fruits and Plants

Myths and Legends of Flowers, Trees, Fruits and Plants
Author: Charles M. Skinner
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2013-04-18
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1447497791

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.

Treasury of Hawaiian Words in One Hundred and One Categories

Treasury of Hawaiian Words in One Hundred and One Categories
Author: Harold Winfield Kent
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages: 508
Release: 1993-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780824816049

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.

100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names

100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names
Author: Diana Wells
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Total Pages: 277
Release: 1997-01-02
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1565126858

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.

Mary's Flowers

Mary's Flowers
Author: Vincenzina Krymow
Publisher: Amor Deus
Total Pages:
Release: 2010-03-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781619562219

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.

Circular

Circular
Author: Wild Flower Preservation Society, Inc
Publisher:
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1922
Genre: Plants, Protection of
ISBN: