02632cam a22003493u 4500 73825 UtSlPG 20260610134716.0 m cr n 260607r20241895utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 04030248 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QK Miller, Ellen, 1854-1929 Wild flowers of the north-eastern states Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-06-13 Joeri de Ruiter and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Wild Flowers of the North-Eastern States" by Ellen Miller and Margaret Christine Whiting is a botanical guidebook written in the late 19th century. This work offers a detailed collection of three hundred and eight wildflower species native to the North-Eastern United States, emphasizing their unique characteristics through life-size illustrations and descriptions. The book aims to make the world of flora accessible to non-scientific readers, providing a resource for nature lovers to engage with and appreciate the beauty and individuality of each flower. The opening of this publication sets a welcoming tone, explaining the authors' goals to present flowers in an approachable manner, avoiding complex scientific terminology. They encourage readers to appreciate the flowers for their personal qualities rather than their botanical classifications. The introduction highlights the authors' efforts in gathering diverse specimens while acknowledging the limits of their selection; they dedicate their work to promoting a "floral portrait-gallery" that encourages exploration and admiration of nature's nuances. Furthermore, the text describes the significance of each plant, including their habitats, flowering times, and distinctive features that contribute to their allure and aesthetics in the natural landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: G. P. Putnam's sons, 1895 Plants -- Northeastern States Wild flowers -- Northeastern States Whiting, Margaret C. (Margaret Christine), 1860-1946 https://archive.org/details/wildflowersofnor00mill_0 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73825 114550 114550