Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 698 Darwin, Erasmus 1731 1802 The Botanic Garden, a Poem in Two Parts. Part 1: the Economy of Vegetation Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Botanic_Garden Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Robert Shimmin and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Botanic Garden; A Poem in Two Parts. Part 1: The Economy of Vegetation" is a philosophical poem likely written in the late 18th century. The work seeks to intertwine the beauty of imagination with the rigor of scientific principles, particularly focusing on botany and the physiological processes of plants, inspired by the systems of the renowned Swedish naturalist Linnaeus. At the start of the poem, the narrative introduces a call to the "Goddess of Botany," inviting her to bestow her influence over the natural world. The opening lines establish a dialogue between a spiritual genius and the goddess, highlighting the delicate balance between the energies of nature, the elements, and their connection to the growth and wonders of vegetation. The poem paints vivid imagery of nature coming to life, with personified elements like Nymphs and Gnomes participating in the chiaroscuro of creation and revitalization. Throughout, there’s an interplay of scientific inquiry and poetic embellishment, blending natural phenomena with mythological references, setting the stage for an exploration of plant life’s mysteries as well as the philosophical musings surrounding it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Natural history Plants -- Poetry Portland Vase PR Text Botany Horticulture Category: Poetry 823648 2025-08-04T09:28:10.429245 text/html 823469 2025-01-12T17:29:29.494781 text/html 394990 2025-08-04T09:28:23.642149 application/epub+zip 405103 2025-08-04T09:28:14.856237 application/epub+zip 377528 2025-08-04T09:28:13.168226 application/epub+zip 803957 2025-08-04T09:28:29.925114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 741239 2025-08-04T09:28:21.801214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622727 2022-09-05T04:48:10.396994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 751012 2025-08-04T09:28:09.849208 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 750777 2021-01-02T06:43:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 750812 2021-01-02T06:43:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19740 2025-08-04T09:28:30.067125 application/rdf+xml 24976 2025-08-04T09:28:13.683189 image/jpeg 4576 2025-08-04T09:28:13.428204 image/jpeg 278853 2021-01-02T06:43:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 278788 2021-01-02T06:43:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 387695 2025-08-04T09:28:10.487257 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