Project Gutenberg 2019-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 161 Step, Edward 1855 1931 Wayside and Woodland Blossoms A Pocket Guide to British Wild-flowers for the Country Rambler E-text prepared by MWS, Wayne Hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Wayside and Woodland Blossoms" by Edward Step is a comprehensive pocket guide to British wildflowers intended for nature enthusiasts written in the late 19th century. This botanical work aims to make the identification of wildflowers accessible to the general public, particularly those who are not versed in scientific botanical terminology. The author has included descriptions and illustrations of various species commonly found in the British countryside, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring and appreciating the flora of their environment. The opening of the book sets the stage for its purpose, outlining the author's aim to bridge the gap between intricate scientific floras and the casual naturalist. It highlights the growing appreciation for nature among urban dwellers seeking to reconnect with the countryside. The preface explains how the content has been organized to permit easy identification of flowers encountered during country rambles, illustrating that while some technical language is unavoidable, it has been minimized to enhance readability and enjoyment. The work promises to serve as a stepping stone for readers who might later wish to delve deeper into the study of botany. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Wild flowers -- Great Britain -- Identification QK Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 519603 2025-09-23T11:38:06.603066 text/html 494111 2019-03-08T14:02:17 text/html 10305007 2025-09-23T11:38:18.896049 application/epub+zip 10307781 2025-09-23T11:38:09.681055 application/epub+zip 248445 2025-09-23T11:38:07.822101 application/epub+zip 10581325 2025-09-23T11:38:26.284985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10420463 2025-09-23T11:38:17.043067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380361 2022-09-26T19:42:08.506438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386532 2025-09-23T11:38:04.563095 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386561 2020-06-15T03:33:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18089 2025-09-23T11:38:26.449991 application/rdf+xml 14256 2025-09-23T11:38:07.990105 image/jpeg 2321 2025-09-23T11:38:07.906094 image/jpeg 140204 2020-06-15T03:33:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 10911300 2019-03-08T14:11:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 11031048 2025-09-23T11:38:07.014092 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