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• catalog abstract ""Bobby J. Ward traverses the mundane to the mystical in this passionate study of eighty garden plants as they appear in literature and myth." "Quotations from poems, novels, plays, and stories, some as recent as the nineteenth century, some dating from ancient Greece, vividly illustrate the rich histories of our favorite plants. This book traces the origins of both scientific or Latin names and common names for each plant. And Ward explains each plant's place in historical events, its connection to Greek and Roman - or other - mythologies, its use in religious ceremonies, its symbolism in the arts, or its traditional medicinal uses."--Jacket.".
• catalog contributor b11387805.
• catalog created "1999.".
• catalog date "1999".
• catalog date "1999.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
• catalog description ""Bobby J. Ward traverses the mundane to the mystical in this passionate study of eighty garden plants as they appear in literature and myth." "Quotations from poems, novels, plays, and stories, some as recent as the nineteenth century, some dating from ancient Greece, vividly illustrate the rich histories of our favorite plants. This book traces the origins of both scientific or Latin names and common names for each plant. And Ward explains each plant's place in historical events, its connection to Greek and Roman - or other - mythologies, its use in religious ceremonies, its symbolism in the arts, or its traditional medicinal uses."--Jacket.".
• catalog description "Acanthus -- Aconite -- Adonis, anemone & 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 & pelargonium -- Gladiolus -- Guernsey lily -- Heath & heather -- Hellebore -- Hepatica -- Hibiscus -- Holly -- Hollyhock -- Honeysuckle -- Hyacinth -- Iris -- Ivy -- Jasmine -- Laurel & daphne -- Lilac -- Lily -- Lily of the valley -- Lychnis -- Marigold -- Marsh mallow -- Morning glory & bindweed -- Nasturtium -- Orchid -- Peony -- Periwinkle -- Phlox -- Pimpernel -- Poppy -- Primrose -- Queen anne's lace -- Rhododendron & azalea -- Rose -- St. John's wort -- Salvia -- Sedum -- Snapdragon -- Snowdrop -- Speedwell -- Stock -- Sunflower -- Tulip -- Verbena or vervain -- Violet, pansy & viola -- Wallflower -- Waterlily -- Weeds -- Wisteria -- Yarrow -- Zinnia -- Calendar of flowers -- Saints of the spade.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 401-415) and indexes.".
• catalog extent "446 p. :".
• catalog identifier "0881924695".
• catalog issued "1999".
• catalog issued "1999.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Portland, Or. : Timber Press,".
• catalog subject "809/.93364 21".
• catalog subject "Flowers Folklore.".
• catalog subject "Flowers Nomenclature (Popular)".
• catalog subject "Flowers in literature.".
• catalog subject "PN56.F55 W37 1999".
• catalog tableOfContents "Acanthus -- Aconite -- Adonis, anemone & 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 & pelargonium -- Gladiolus -- Guernsey lily -- Heath & heather -- Hellebore -- Hepatica -- Hibiscus -- Holly -- Hollyhock -- Honeysuckle -- Hyacinth -- Iris -- Ivy -- Jasmine -- Laurel & daphne -- Lilac -- Lily -- Lily of the valley -- Lychnis -- Marigold -- Marsh mallow -- Morning glory & bindweed -- Nasturtium -- Orchid -- Peony -- Periwinkle -- Phlox -- Pimpernel -- Poppy -- Primrose -- Queen anne's lace -- Rhododendron & azalea -- Rose -- St. John's wort -- Salvia -- Sedum -- Snapdragon -- Snowdrop -- Speedwell -- Stock -- Sunflower -- Tulip -- Verbena or vervain -- Violet, pansy & viola -- Wallflower -- Waterlily -- Weeds -- Wisteria -- Yarrow -- Zinnia -- Calendar of flowers -- Saints of the spade.".
• catalog title "A contemplation upon flowers : garden plants in myth and literature / Bobby J. Ward ; foreword by Ann Lovejoy.".
• catalog type "Folklore. fast".
• catalog type "Terminology. fast".
• catalog type "text".