The Forest Trees of Britain Volume 2 [Paperback]

This two-volume guide to tree species in Britain first appeared in 18479 and is noteworthy for its meticulous illustrations.An author of popular works on natural history, Charles Alexander Johns (181174) gained recognition for his books on British plants, trees, birds and countryside walks. First published in 18479, this two-volume guide to tree species found in Britain is especially noteworthy for its meticulous illustrations.An author of popular works on natural history, Charles Alexander Johns (181174) gained recognition for his books on British plants, trees, birds and countryside walks. First published in 18479, this two-volume guide to tree species found in Britain is especially noteworthy for its meticulous illustrations.A keen collector and sketcher of plant specimens from an early age, the author, educator and clergyman Charles Alexander Johns (181174) gained recognition for his popular books on British plants, trees, birds and countryside walks. Flowers of the Field (1851), one of several works originally published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, is also reissued in this series. First published by the Society between 1847 and 1849, this two-volume botanical guide for amateur enthusiasts focuses on the trees found in British woodland. Johns describes each species, noting also pests and diseases, uses for the wood, and associated myths and legends. The work is noteworthy for its meticulous engravings of leaves, seeds and blossom, and of the trees in natural settings. Volume 2 (1849) covers such species as chestnut, birch, elm, willow, ivy, yew and cedar. An index to the whole work is also provided.The chestnut; The horse chestnut; The holly; The birch; The alder; The elm; The wych elm; The hornbeam; The hazel; The walnut; The lime-tree; The barberry; The tamarisk; The strawberry-tree; The spindle-tree; The dogwood; The oriental plane; The occidental plane; The buckthorn; The privet; The acacia; The willow; The elder; The woodbine; Wayl£5