Bibliograph

A gardener's handbook of plant names, their meanings and origins, A.W. Smith

Type

Label

A gardener's handbook of plant names, their meanings and origins, A.W. Smith

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A gardener's handbook of plant names

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

A.W. Smith

Sub title

their meanings and origins

Summary

First compact dictionary to combine definitions of botanical names in general usage with information on their derivation and guides to pronunciation. A monumental index provides a cross-reference from some 1,800 common plant names to corresponding botanical ones. Combines thoroughness, botanical rigor, and interesting facts and lore - all leavened with touches of humor

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Plant names

Classification