Project Gutenberg 2018-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 251 Bingley, William 1774 1823 Bingley, W. (William) Useful Knowledge: Volume 2. Vegetables Or, a familiar account of the various productions of nature Produced by Keith Edkins, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Useful Knowledge: Volume 2. Vegetables" by William Bingley is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume serves as a detailed account of the various vegetable productions of nature, focusing on their structures, classifications, and uses for human benefit. It covers a wide range of plants, providing insights into their agricultural practices, medicinal applications, and culinary relevance. At the start of the work, the author introduces the concept of vegetables or plants, defining their characteristics and explaining the field of botany as it relates to plant study. He describes the main parts of plants, discusses the Linnæan classification system, and outlines the various classes based on reproductive structures. The opening sets the foundation for exploring specific plants, beginning with ginger, cardamoms, turmeric, and arrow root, detailing their cultivation, uses, and significance in both historical and contemporary contexts. This informative introduction establishes a clear thematic focus for the text, catering to readers interested in botany, agriculture, and the practical applications of plants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history Plants, Cultivated Commercial products QH Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Cooking & Drinking Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 710814 2025-07-23T06:52:41.102180 text/html 711276 2018-09-22T17:04:38 text/html 6915940 2025-07-23T06:52:53.363602 application/epub+zip 6928772 2025-07-23T06:52:43.639183 application/epub+zip 460607 2025-07-23T06:52:42.034170 application/epub+zip 4735326 2025-07-23T06:53:00.489544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4658651 2025-07-23T06:52:51.785641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 677377 2022-09-26T08:32:16.536288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594005 2025-07-23T06:52:39.510189 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 594296 2018-09-22T17:04:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19432 2025-07-23T06:53:00.643548 application/rdf+xml 12694 2025-07-23T06:52:42.275170 image/jpeg 1997 2025-07-23T06:52:42.155169 image/jpeg 213615 2018-09-22T17:05:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 7244377 2018-09-22T17:05:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 7840496 2025-07-23T06:52:41.224174 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