Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 357 Salisbury, William 1823 Salisbury, W. (William) The Botanist's Companion, Volume II Or an Introduction to the Knowledge of Practical Botany, and the Uses of Plants. Either Growing Wild in Great Britain, or Cultivated for the Puroses of Agriculture, Medicine, Rural Oeconomy, or the Arts Produced by Tobias von der Haar "The Botanist's Companion, Volume II" by William Salisbury is a scientific publication likely written in the early 19th century. This volume serves as an introduction to practical botany, focusing particularly on the uses of various plants that are either growing wild in Great Britain or cultivated for purposes in agriculture, medicine, and the arts. The content extensively covers observations on numerous plants, detailing their cultivation, benefits, and roles in different sectors. The opening of the volume presents the author's motivation for the work, emphasizing the necessity for a manual that compiles critical information about plants and their practical applications. Salisbury outlines his extensive experience with botany and agriculture, hinting at the educational intent aimed at pupils in his botanic garden. The introductory section also discusses the importance of understanding plant uses, with a specific focus on grasses, alongside various other plants, as fundamental components of agricultural practice. Readers can expect a detailed examination of each plant's characteristics and practical implications, making this work a valuable resource for those interested in botany, agriculture, and rural economy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Plants -- Great Britain QK Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 640037 2025-10-05T14:26:26.915922 text/html 639912 639847 2024-11-05T17:10:27.348784 2023-10-06T05:08:02.008822 text/html text/html 301852 2025-10-05T14:26:35.993899 application/epub+zip 309136 2025-10-05T14:26:30.175931 application/epub+zip 290109 2025-10-05T14:26:28.933953 application/epub+zip 584058 2025-10-05T14:26:40.526922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549084 2025-10-05T14:26:35.156878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391157 2022-09-06T20:15:58.297445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574789 2025-10-05T14:26:26.420976 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 555091 2024-10-28T19:26:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16818 2025-10-05T14:26:40.652876 application/rdf+xml 18268 2025-10-05T14:26:29.429914 image/jpeg 4172 2025-10-05T14:26:29.175918 image/jpeg 295413 2025-10-05T14:26:26.953961 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