A Little Book of Latin for Gardeners by Peter Parker Groundswell Speaker 2024 colour and – crucially –

colour and – crucially – history

'This riotous and engaging biography has it all' GUARDIAN 'As much fun to read as a good political thriller 'WALL STREET JOURNAL

Jessie is uniquely poised to offer readers insider tips and tricks and clever visualizations of the creative process

Open up tiny but sturdy flap ‘doors’ on each one of the 24 pages to reveal little details and surprises

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A Little Book of Latin for Gardeners by Peter Parker Groundswell Speaker 2024 colour and – crucially –How did the delphinium get its name? Which parts of the body lend their names to auriculas and orchids? Who are the gentian, lobelia and heuchera named after? Why are nasturtiums and antirrhinums connected? What does an everlasting pea have to do with Indian miniature paintings? These are some of the questions answered in Peter Parker's adventurous exploration of the mysteries of Botanical Latin. Evolved over many centuries and often thought to belong