Title: Conversations on Botany by S.M. Fitton With the Assistance of E. Fitton
Publisher: HardPress Publishing
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0461886529
ISBN 13: 9780461886528
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New
Weight: 526 grams

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Conversations On Botany By S.M. Fitton With The Assistance Of E. Fitton is a nineteenth-century educational work by Sarah Mary Fitton that guides young readers through the science of botany. Presented as a series of dialogues between a mother and her child, Edward, the book introduces the aims and uses of botany, explains the Linn�an system of classification, and teaches the parts and functions of flowers. It walks readers through twenty-four classes (Monandria to Cryptogamia), illustrating plant structure with plates and offering practical descriptions of stamens, pistils, germens, nectaries, receptacles, and seed-vessels. The narrative contrasts Linnaeus’s artificial framework with Dr. Withering’s adaptations, and it discusses Genera and Species, as well as the ordering of plants and the meaning of botanical terms in a detailed glossary and pronunciation section. Frequent exercises encourage learners to identify classes and genera from drawn or real specimens, focusing on native English plants such as Mare’s-tail, Veronica chamaedrys, Crocus vernus, Holly, and Ivy, alongside common crops and trees. The book aims to cultivate curiosity, precision, and foundational botanical knowledge in a child-friendly format.

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