And Some Brought Flowers: Plants in a New World

by Mary Alice Downie and Mary Hamilton

Book Overview

When Martin Frobisher reached the coast of North America in 1576 'he commanded his company, if by any possible means they could get ashore, to bring him whatsoever thing they could first find, whether it were living or dead, stock or stone...and some brought flowers.'

"Talk about specialized books This is a botanist's view of Canadian history, a survey of the exploration and settling of Canada in terms of the plants that the strangers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550416162
• ISBN13: 9781550416169
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful wildflower/plant book with historical anecdotes

This lovely book illustrates common flowers and herbs with anecdotes from pilgrim's diaries. The combination of historical perspective and herbal uses brings our heritage to life. The flowers and herbs are depicted with delicate line drawings. Highly recommended!