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1977-01-01 In this book the word "nut" is defined as any hardshelled fruit or seed of which the kernel is eaten by mankind. Dicots,(Dicotshave two seed leaves inside the seed coat) Monocots, (Monocotshave only one seed leaf inside the seed coat) and Gymnosperms (a plant that has seeds unprotected by an...
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Wonderfully useful and complete, this little book includes common name cross-references, geographical distribution, and name origins, all at a bargain price. Pronunciations given are decidedly Britannic, but this seems a trivial matter in a book that fills so essential a need so conveniently. 2...
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Based on the immensely popular six-part BBC program that aired in the United States during the fall of 1995, this book offers what writer/filmmaker David Attenborough is best known for delivering: an intimate view of the natural world wherein a multitude of miniature dramas unfold. In the program...
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1997-07-19 Some uses of water hyacinth - ruminant feed,handmade paper,nutrition . . . etc.
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2004-04-20 Researchers have discovered that under certain conditions, plants may communicate with insects or other plants
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1999-01-01 Anyone who picks up The Edible Flower Garden will be tempted to grow, harvest, and sample at least a few of the more than forty varieties of edible flowers. Among them, you'll find more familiar food plants—dill and mustard, for example—in addition to common flowers, such as tulips or roses....
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The primary objective in writing this t4ext is to provide a useful treatment of the families of vascular plants of North America., with special emphasis on the flora of the US. All families of the native species are treated in this book. This book is for students or person wanting to learn about...
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1992-01-01 This is a concise guide to the most common palms utilized in subtropical and tropical landscapes. It provides cultural information and significant identifying characteristics in an easy to use format.
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This book covers ornamental vines for use in Florida (Tropical or subtropical) gardening.
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An International Perspective Proceedings of a Symposium / Sponsored by Divisions C-1, C-4, and A-6 of the Crop Science Society of America in Washington, DC, 14-19 Aug.1983 The information contained herein, gleaned from many years experience under a wide variety of geographic and political...