Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 465 Darwin, Erasmus 1731 1802 The Botanic Garden. Part 2, Containing the Loves of the Plants. A Poem. With Philosophical Notes. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Botanic_Garden Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Botanic Garden. Part 2, Containing the Loves of the Plants" by Erasmus Darwin is a poetical exploration of plant life, created in the late 18th century. This work serves not only as a celebration of the botanical world but also as a didactic piece, incorporating elements of natural philosophy and botany. The poem personifies plants and delves into their reproductive behaviors, drawing parallels between the natural world and human emotions. At the start of the poem, the author invites readers into a whimsical and imaginative garden, where plants are depicted as having their own romantic intrigues and connections. Flora dances with Cupid, and throughout the verses, a vivid portrayal of plant lovers unfolds—how Snowdrops and Bluebells interact tenderly while the Rose and Lilies express their love through enchanting imagery. With its rich descriptions and philosophical notes, the opening portion establishes a framework that combines scientific insights into botany with poetic expressions of love and attraction among plants, providing a unique lens through which to view nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Natural history Plants -- Poetry PR Text Botany Horticulture Category: Poetry 411260 2025-07-05T04:25:04.169203 text/html 411255 411139 2024-11-05T05:48:39.009515 2023-10-05T06:29:26.200456 text/html text/html 244467 2025-07-05T04:25:13.023176 application/epub+zip 248647 2025-07-05T04:25:07.743199 application/epub+zip 222277 2025-07-05T04:25:06.457195 application/epub+zip 531073 2025-07-05T04:25:16.496156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502680 2025-07-05T04:25:12.093171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293548 2022-09-05T09:08:00.720112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354703 2025-07-05T04:25:03.796202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 334718 2024-10-28T17:58:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17687 2025-07-05T04:25:16.626121 application/rdf+xml 24507 2025-07-05T04:25:06.957181 image/jpeg 4592 2025-07-05T04:25:06.709169 image/jpeg 243240 2025-07-05T04:25:04.198182 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia