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100 1 _aBingley, William,
_d1774-1823
245 1 0 _aUseful Knowledge: Volume 2. Vegetables :
_bOr, a familiar account of the various productions of nature
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-09-23
508 _aProduced by Keith Edkins, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Useful Knowledge: Volume 2. Vegetables" by William Bingley is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume serves as a detailed account of the various vegetable productions of nature, focusing on their structures, classifications, and uses for human benefit. It covers a wide range of plants, providing insights into their agricultural practices, medicinal applications, and culinary relevance. At the start of the work, the author introduces the concept of vegetables or plants, defining their characteristics and explaining the field of botany as it relates to plant study. He describes the main parts of plants, discusses the Linnæan classification system, and outlines the various classes based on reproductive structures. The opening sets the foundation for exploring specific plants, beginning with ginger, cardamoms, turmeric, and arrow root, detailing their cultivation, uses, and significance in both historical and contemporary contexts. This informative introduction establishes a clear thematic focus for the text, catering to readers interested in botany, agriculture, and the practical applications of plants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNatural history
653 _aPlants, Cultivated
653 _aCommercial products
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57954
999 _c98783
_d98783