A Practical Flora for Schools and Colleges (Classic Reprint)

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So far as the scientific description and classification of these plants are concerned, the plan of this book does not differ from that adopted by the best botanists. The various genera are grouped together under their respective orders, and the species and varieties under their genera in the same way as in other books. Each order has a general statement which characterizes all the plants belonging to it, and each genus and species and variety a more specific description of such other characteristics as determine its classification. But in addition to this, and to supplement it, are introduced the features in which this book differs from those hereto fore published.. Thus, after the technical description of a plant will be found an account of its geographical range, the origin of its name, its history, including a statement of its birthplace and distribution over the globe, its uses, modes Of cultivation, preparation, and propagation, and many sta tistics of economical and commercial interest.

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