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A beautifully illustrated account of the botanical and cultural faces of the ash tree.

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Richly illustrated throughout, Birch presents a fascinating overview of their cultural and ecological significance, from botany to literature and art, as Anna Lewington looks both at the history of birches and what the future may hold in store for them.

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Recounts the origins, art, literature and legends of the cherry tree.

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In this fascinating book, Twigs Way follows the fortunes of the flower through philosophy, art, literature and death, recounting the stories of the men and women who became captivated by it. With a range of vibrant illustrations, including works by Hiroshige, Monet and Mondrian, it will appeal to lovers of art, flowers, history and culture.

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Today geraniums can be found throughout the world, their widespread use in food and perfume manufacture as well as floral display exemplifying the global industrialization of plant production. This book details how the amenable geranium remains a plant that many love and others love to hate, but above all it is a flower that is seldom ignored.

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Grasses is a must-have for gardeners, food lovers and environmentalists alike.

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This sumptuously illustrated book tells the remarkable story of the mulberry tree.

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More than any other tree, the Oak has been a symbol of strength and durability. The Oak has been adopted by many countries as a national symbol, particularly in Western Europe and the United States. This book examines this magnificent and ubiquitous tree, tracing its biological history in its many manifestations, natural and cultural.

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In Poppy Andrew Lack explores all aspects of one of our most familiar but declining flowers, combining history and biology with symbolic associations and connections with the arts.

A botanical and cultural story of the primrose, showing how it has become so successful, and important to both gardeners and poets.

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With vibrant illustrations and tales of medieval best-sellers, nurserymen's rivalries and changing tastes in the flower bed, this book traces the journey of the rose across the centuries, from battles to bouquets, charting its botanical, religious, literary and artistic history.

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Explores the botanical and cultural history of the popular snowdrop.

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Willow tells the rich tale of this many-sided plant, exploring its presence in literature and art, and importance across human history.

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