02272cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500360014626400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801150039952012730051453400450178765300400183265300260187285600430189899900170194153647UtSlPG20260610134233.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQK1 aWhitehouse, Eula,d1892-197410aTexas Flowers in Natural Colors 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2016-12-02 aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Texas Flowers in Natural Colors" by Eula Whitehouse is a botanical manual written in the mid-20th century. This work focuses on the rich and diverse wildflower species indigenous to Texas, showcasing various plants with vibrant illustrations created by the author herself. The book aims to assist flower enthusiasts and naturalists in identifying common Texas flowers while acknowledging the importance of conserving these natural treasures. The opening of the volume presents a heartfelt preface, emphasizing the historical significance of Texas' wildflowers and the long-standing interest they have garnered from both amateur and professional botanists. Whitehouse provides a brief history of early plant collectors in Texas, outlining how their efforts laid the groundwork for the appreciation of the local flora. Additionally, she explains that the manual serves not only as an identification guide but also as a call for protection against the threats facing many native species due to urbanization and over-collection. The beginning of the text sets the tone for a passionate exploration of Texas' wildflowers, highlighting the balance between enjoyment and conservation that the author hopes readers will embrace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aWild flowers -- Southwestern States aWild flowers -- Texas40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53647 c94481d94481