Project Gutenberg 2005-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 200 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) Proserpina, Volume 2 Studies of Wayside Flowers, While the Air was Yet Pure Among the Alps and in the Scotland and England Which My Father Knew Produced by Eric Eldred, Keith Edkins and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Proserpina, Volume 2" by John Ruskin is a botanical study written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the exploration and description of various flowers, particularly studying their characteristics, forms, and natural habitats, while also expressing Ruskin's personal reflections and emotions connected to these plants. Central to the opening portion is the violet, which serves as a gateway for Ruskin to discuss broader botanical principles and the beauty inherent in nature. The beginning of this volume introduces the violet and Ruskin's observations about its unique features, such as the bizarre bending of its stalk and the significance of its color. He reflects on how the flower interacts with its environment, often contrasting the violet with other flowers like the pansy. The narrative reveals Ruskin's blend of scientific inquiry and aesthetic appreciation, inviting readers to delve into the complexities and beauties of plant life. His writing combines detailed botanical descriptions with poetic language, setting the tone for a reflective exploration of nature throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Plants Flowers QK Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 268586 2025-08-06T12:32:03.041947 text/html 266128 2020-12-14T03:01:55 text/html 279605 2025-08-06T12:32:11.508863 application/epub+zip 277669 2025-08-06T12:32:06.304880 application/epub+zip 179542 2025-08-06T12:32:04.760906 application/epub+zip 1058207 2025-08-06T12:32:15.077867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1031530 2025-08-06T12:32:10.139913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212380 2022-09-07T19:52:07.875553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226167 2025-08-06T12:32:02.335951 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225957 2020-12-14T03:01:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226084 2020-12-14T03:01:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20017 2025-08-06T12:32:15.229854 application/rdf+xml 15161 2025-08-06T12:32:05.265915 image/jpeg 3997 2025-08-06T12:32:05.012879 image/jpeg 91674 2020-12-14T03:01:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 191039 2020-12-14T03:01:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 91583 2020-12-14T03:01:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 262046 2025-08-06T12:32:03.084906 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