Stearn's Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners

Stearn's Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners
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Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Total Pages : 363
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ISBN-10 : 030436469X
ISBN-13 : 9780304364695
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Download or read book Stearn's Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners written by William Thomas Stearn and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1992 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stearn's classic dictionary of the meaning and origin of some 6,000 botanical names


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