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Excerpt from Familiar Wild Flowers It should be prefaced that this Summary merely professes to give a brief epitome of each of the plants represented in this volume, and that it is principally a condensation from the writings of Hooker, Lindley, Bentham, or other authorities on the subject. Clustered Bell-Flower, campanula glomerata. Nat. Ord., Campanulaceoe. - Calyx adherent to ovary, having five teeth. Corolla regular, campanulate, purple,...

Excerpt from Proverb Lore: Many Sayings, Wise or Otherwise, on Many Subjects, Gleaned From Many Sources Power of the Tongue - Speech and Silence - Knowledge and Wisdom not Interchangeable Terms - Truth and Untruth Travellers' Tales Flattery Industry and Sloth - Youth Friends, True and False - Riches and Poverty - The Ladder to Thrift - The In¿uence of Womankind - The Good Wife - The Shrew - The Testimony of Epitaphs - The Grey Mare - Home - H...

Excerpt from The History Principles and Practice of Symbolism in Christian Art While pictorial and sculptured forms have their undoubted value as exponents of truth, we must not forget that there is a possibility of such use degenerating into mere picture worship, as may be very evidently seen in the adoration paid by the Russian peasantry to their sacred pictures. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare ...

Excerpt from Natural History, Lore and Legend: Being Some Few Examples of Quaint and by-Gone Beliefs, Gathered in From Divers Authorities, Ancient and Mediæval, of Varying Degrees of Reliability Mediæval naturalists honest searchers after truth - Sir Emerson Tennant thereupon - Recent discoveries confirm many statements once contested - "Travellers' tales" - Mediæval natural history largely based upon ancient - Difference of aim between moder...

Excerpt from The Flags of the World: Their History, Blazonry and Associations, From the Banner of the Crusader to the Burgee of the Yachtsman, Flags National, Colonial, Personal, The Ensigns of Mighty Empires, The Symbols of Lost CausesO soon as man passes from the lowest stage of barbarism the necessity for some special sign, distinguishing man from man, tribe from tribe, nation from nation, makes itself felt, and this prime necessity once me...

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Excerpt from Familiar Garden FlowersIt is, perhaps, a matter of very small importance, but it has been suggested that the narcissus is not an aquatic plant, and that the narthecium answers fairly to the conditions and the description, and may really be the narcissus of the fable. N.o., -ln-urryllirlacm. Linnean: G, Efren/ulna, 1, filmm gg/uiu. - This is an interesting order, and should be carefully studied, more especially as to the points in ...

Excerpt from Familiar Garden FlowersThis is the preface to the Third Series of this work, and it seems to be necessary to say something. And yet if you will just turn from this page and open the Window and look at the garden, the ¿owers should speak with far better effect than the author could possibly hope to do. Thus, by going to the fountain head - which, of course, is out of doors - you will get a better discourse than can be attempted her...

Excerpt from Wild Fruits of the Country-Side: Figured and Described IT is not every one who has the taste, capacity, or leisure for the scientific study of Natural History. But there are few persons who do not feel that some know ledge of the processes and products of Nature increases the enjoyment of country life. To supply this knowledge, in a form at once easily assimilated and scientifically accurate, is the object of the woburn series or...

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Fist published in 1913, this charming guide looks at how to plant and maintain a beautiful flower garden, exploring a variety of plants that can be found in typical gardens. It offers detailed descriptions of each plant treated, as well as tips on planting propagating, maintaining, etc. This classic guide is highly rerecorded for green-fingered enthusiasts and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage gardening literature. Contents include:...