{"product_id":"a-portable-latin-for-gardeners-more-than-1-500-essential-plant-names-and-the-secrets-they-contain","title":"A Portable Latin for Gardeners: More Than 1,500 Essential Plant Names and the Secrets They Contain","description":"Having an understanding of botanical Latin unlocks an entirely new layer of the plant world. Gardeners deciding between a \u003ci\u003eCrocus flavus \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCrocus graveolens\u003c\/i\u003e will know that one produces deep yellow flowers while the other boasts a prominent smell. They can tell whether a plant should have one (\u003ci\u003eunifolius\u003c\/i\u003e), two (\u003ci\u003ediphyllus\u003c\/i\u003e), or even nine leaves (\u003ci\u003eenneaphyllus\u003c\/i\u003e). And they can catch the nods to Sir Joseph Banks in \u003ci\u003eCordyline banksia\u003c\/i\u003e and Queen Victoria in \u003ci\u003eAgave victoriae-reginae\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Portable Latin for Gardeners \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect quick reference for working in the garden, shopping for plants, or doing botanical research--and no prior knowledge of Latin is required. The 1,500 terms are grouped by categories, making it easy to describe color, size, form, habitat, scent, taste, and time. Gardeners will make new connections and discoveries in a way standard alphabetical lists simply don't allow. Alternately, gardeners who want to look up a particular term can jump right into the alphabetical index. Each entry includes the different forms of the term, a basic pronunciation guide, the definition, and an example plant species. \u003cbr\u003e Rich botanical illustrations make this guide as beautiful as it is useful, while a durable flexi-bound cover means the book can withstand both days in the garden and evenings on the nightstand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Armitage \u003c\/b\u003eis the principal botanist with the Royal Horticultural Society. He has worked on several books, including the \u003ci\u003eRHS Plant Finder\u003c\/i\u003e and the most recent edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Hillier Manual\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eof Trees and Shrubs\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Chicago Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50513965809938,"sku":"9780226455365","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3a922ea0-bf6f-42f7-a03c-b37ce001de2f.jpg?v=1730969408","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-portable-latin-for-gardeners-more-than-1-500-essential-plant-names-and-the-secrets-they-contain","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}