Plant Life in Field and Garden
Plant Life in Field and Garden introduces children to the wonders of plant life through examination of a variety of plants. These include the cabbage, the turnip, the cucumber, and the rose.
In addition to becoming familiar with the structure of plants, the reader discovers how seeds grow, how insects help, and how plants defend themselves.
This timeless 1901 reprinted book inspires children to become keen observers of plant life, as they read about and study plants in their natural habitats. Seven color illustrations and numerous black and white drawings complement the text.
Table of Contents:
- The Shepherd’s Purse
- The Work Done by Leaves
- The Story of a Turnip
- How a Seed Grows
- Making New Seeds
- How Insects Help
- Seed-Boxes Which we Eat as Vegetables
- The Cabbage Plant
- How Plants Defend Themselves
- Wild Flowers and Garden Flowers
- The Rose Family and its Fruits
- The Dead-Nettle and the Pea-Flower
- Climbing Plants
- How Plants Store Food
- Underground Vegetables
- How Seeds Travel
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