{"product_id":"rhs-latin-for-gardeners","title":"RHS Latin for Gardeners","description":"Aided by this book the gardener can now answer the question \"What''s in a name?\" and they and their garden will benefit from understanding the wealth of information that has hitherto lain hidden within the mysterious world of Latin names.'' - Financial Times Online\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRHS Latin for Gardeners is an informative, entertaining and beautifully illustrated unravelling of the mysteries of botanical Latin. Over 3,000 Latin names are listed alphabetically, showing how plant names can reveal where a plant originally comes from (and thus its preferred growing conditions), along with such properties as its shape, form, colour, taste, and smell. Each name is clearly defined and accompanied by a pronunciation guide, and the pages are filled with attractive botanical illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fascinating feature spreads retell the adventures of important plant hunters such as Sir Joseph Banks and Alexander von Humboldt, and explain how their discoveries affect the way our gardens look today. Individual plants are also profiled throughout, showing how their names can illuminate their hidden histories. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAided by this book, every gardener, and their garden, will benefit from uncovering the wealth of information that lies within the remarkable world of Latin binomials. A little Latin can do a lot of good - apply the lore of Latin to your own garden!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents includes...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe A-Z Listings of Latin Plant Names\u003cbr\u003ePlant Profiles\u003cbr\u003ePlant Hunters\u003cbr\u003ePlant Themes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...And Much More!","brand":"Octopus Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51447921377627,"sku":"9781845337315","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/suomalainen-test.myshopify.com\/products\/rhs-latin-for-gardeners","provider":"Suomalainen Test","version":"1.0","type":"link"}