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New Book Of Flowers by Joseph Breck presents a mid-19th-century horticultural manual that blends practical gardening instruction with a moral-educational defense of flower cultivation. It argues that flowers enrich homes and minds and are a legitimate, uplifting pursuit for people of all stations in life. The book addresses a North American, particularly New England, audience with guidance for outdoor gardens and indoor plants, balancing science and aesthetics through true botanical naming, cultivation techniques, and observations on color, seed vitality, and plant structure. Core themes emphasize the social value of flowers, accessibility for a wide audience, and the utility–beauty balance, defending floriculture against narrowing utilitarian views. The text interleaves quotations and anecdotes from authorities and practitioners, offers design principles for massing, bedding, and bouquet construction, and covers topics from seed vitality to pests, forcing bulbs, perennial propagation, and indoor horticulture. Throughout, the tone remains didactic and opinionated, aiming to educate both heart and hand.

Número de páginas :488
Encadernação New Book Of Flowers (English Edition):Kindle
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