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100	1		_aGroot, J. W. de
245	1	3	_aDe bloemenvelden
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2025-05-03
508			_aJeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
520			_a"De bloemenvelden" by J. W. de Groot is an educational album written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an illustrated guide aimed at young readers, with a special focus on the cultivation and appreciation of flower bulbs in the region between Alkmaar and Leiden in the Netherlands, with Haarlem as its center. The text covers both practical instructions and historical background, encouraging a hands-on approach to growing and understanding ornamental plants—primarily hyacinths, tulips, and narcissi. Readers are invited to discover both the beauty and the botany of these iconic Dutch flowers, potentially inspiring them to become enthusiastic cultivators themselves. The opening of "De bloemenvelden" establishes a direct, encouraging tone from the author, who expresses his pleasure in sharing knowledge about cultivated flower bulbs and their unique position in Dutch horticulture. Beginning with a foreword, de Groot describes the purpose of the album: to supplement popular interest in nature with specific, practical information about cultivated plants rather than wild flora. He recounts childhood and educational experiences, praises local teachers, and emphasizes the traditions and expertise of the region’s growers. The narrative then provides details on the historical introduction and breeding of hyacinths in Holland, practical aspects of bulb cultivation—including soil preparation, planting schedules, and care during various seasons—and highlights early-flowering species. This is followed by a lively imagined bicycle tour through the famous Dutch bulb fields, introducing notable varieties, regional practices, and even touches of local color and humor. Overall, the beginning situates the reader as a participant in both the wonder and the work of Dutch flower growing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cHaarlem: N.V. Haarlemsche stoomzeepfabriek "Het Klaverblad", 1918
653			_aFlowers -- Pictorial works
653			_aAdvertising cards -- Netherlands
653			_aFlowers -- Identification
653			_aFlowers -- Netherlands
653			_aHet Klaverblad (Firm) -- Collectibles
700	1		_aWolff, H. J.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76005
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