Product Description
Originally published in 1900.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Too technical
This book is full of scientific names and terms for the trees and shrubs. The book does include a small section with common names, but even that mostly useless because it is not associated with pictures. We were hoping for a book with common names of trees and shrubs along with easyily identfiable pictures, this book is better suited for scientific purposes.

Workable Keys, Excellent Images
For Tennessee and adjacent parts of Georgia, North Carolina etc. there is probably no better book for keying out woody plants.The keys are very good and easily worked. The extensive glossary defines very well all of the botanical terms used in the book.The text and the images (in separate sections) are organized alphabetically by genus.There is an index of common names (for those so inclined).The images are excellent quality photographs of freshly pressed botanical specimens that often include detailed insets of important key characters.The book is authoritative and complete and should be on the shelf of every serious student and interested amateur.

Can you read Latin?
If not, don't buy this book.While it may be a fine reference for botonists, it is of no use to the average person.All the plates are listed with the Latin names only, no cross reference to the common English names of the trees and shrubs.Also, there are no plates, or pictures, of the tree bark, making identification in the winter impossible.This book is of no use to anyone trying to identify trees and shrubs in their local neighborhood.

Book as promised
Great buy; the book arrived in a timely fashion and as promised. ... Read more