Project Gutenberg 2025-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 154 Groot, J. W. de Wolff, H. J. De bloemenvelden $aHaarlem :$bN.V. Haarlemsche stoomzeepfabriek "Het Klaverblad", $c1918. Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg "De bloemenvelden" by J. W. de Groot is an educational album written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an illustrated guide aimed at young readers, with a special focus on the cultivation and appreciation of flower bulbs in the region between Alkmaar and Leiden in the Netherlands, with Haarlem as its center. The text covers both practical instructions and historical background, encouraging a hands-on approach to growing and understanding ornamental plants—primarily hyacinths, tulips, and narcissi. Readers are invited to discover both the beauty and the botany of these iconic Dutch flowers, potentially inspiring them to become enthusiastic cultivators themselves. The opening of "De bloemenvelden" establishes a direct, encouraging tone from the author, who expresses his pleasure in sharing knowledge about cultivated flower bulbs and their unique position in Dutch horticulture. Beginning with a foreword, de Groot describes the purpose of the album: to supplement popular interest in nature with specific, practical information about cultivated plants rather than wild flora. He recounts childhood and educational experiences, praises local teachers, and emphasizes the traditions and expertise of the region’s growers. The narrative then provides details on the historical introduction and breeding of hyacinths in Holland, practical aspects of bulb cultivation—including soil preparation, planting schedules, and care during various seasons—and highlights early-flowering species. This is followed by a lively imagined bicycle tour through the famous Dutch bulb fields, introducing notable varieties, regional practices, and even touches of local color and humor. Overall, the beginning situates the reader as a participant in both the wonder and the work of Dutch flower growing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20241110073635groot 1918 NL Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Flowers -- Pictorial works Advertising cards -- Netherlands Flowers -- Identification Flowers -- Netherlands Het Klaverblad (Firm) -- Collectibles SB Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: History - Other Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 347366 2025-07-30T06:17:52.425798 text/html 301662 2025-05-03T16:49:41 text/html 14575897 2025-07-30T06:18:19.667668 application/epub+zip 14590623 2025-07-30T06:18:04.526749 application/epub+zip 177600 2025-07-30T06:17:56.151807 application/epub+zip 18503773 2025-07-30T06:18:25.856638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 18472545 2025-07-30T06:18:11.677740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183444 2025-07-30T06:17:49.715833 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163597 2025-05-03T16:49:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17528 2025-07-30T06:18:26.097636 application/rdf+xml 14316 2025-07-30T06:17:56.348779 image/jpeg 2788 2025-07-30T06:17:56.252792 image/jpeg 14349642 2025-07-30T06:17:53.018832 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