Official State Flowers and Trees
Title | Official State Flowers and Trees PDF eBook |
Author | Glynda Joy Nord |
Publisher | Trafford Publishing |
Pages | 245 |
Release | 2014-03-05 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1490731318 |
A brief description and history of each state's flower and tree symbols, plus those of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and American Virgin Islands.
Official State Flowers and Trees
Title | Official State Flowers and Trees PDF eBook |
Author | Glynda Joy Nord |
Publisher | Trafford Publishing |
Pages | 242 |
Release | 2014-05-12 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1490731326 |
Official State Flowers and Trees: Their Unique Stories arranges the histories of the trees and flowers chosen by each of the states and territories of the United States into an entertaining, informative, and comprehensive guide to the honored species. Over the years, Americans have approached the choices of naming their states and territories official choices with passion. In this guide, Glynda Joy Nord explores the details of these intriguing stories and, with a plant-lovers touch, holds up each tree and flower, revealing the distinctive elements of each choice. Dedicating a chapter to each state and territory, Official State Flowers and Trees presents the flowers and trees through detailed line drawings, followed by the unique stories that tell how people came to choose them and what physical traits they found attractive. Additional background stories delve into the poetry, mythology, history, and biology tied to each species. You may see references to state flowers and trees on license plates, old postage stamps, state seals, and commemorative coins. You might notice the trees and flowers around you as you travel. If you then begin to wonder about the stories of those plants, then Official State Flowers and Trees: Their Unique Stories will help you satisfy your curiosity as you learn about their beauty, their histories, and the decisions that made them this countrys official symbols.
Flowers of the States
Title | Flowers of the States PDF eBook |
Author | Sue Harvey |
Publisher | DRG Wholesale |
Pages | 154 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781592170111 |
"State flowers will also add beauty to your quilted projects. The 50 blocks included in this book can be used to create countless quilts, wall quilts, home decoratinig items, gifts and more"--from Introduction (page 5).
Our State Flowers
Title | Our State Flowers PDF eBook |
Author | Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor |
Publisher | Palala Press |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 1917 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
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State Botanical Symbols
Title | State Botanical Symbols PDF eBook |
Author | Alan McPherson |
Publisher | AuthorHouse |
Pages | 134 |
Release | 2013-06-10 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1481748858 |
From the white pine of Maine's' northeastern forests, westward to the yellow hibiscus of Hawaii's Polynesian islands, our states's official botanical symbols are as uniquely diverse as the terrain and character of the 50 states themselves. In this reference book over 200 state botanical symbols are presented with informative text that highlights their adoptive legislation, botanical and social history. Color photo montages add visual interest to the pages. Alan McPherson is a naturalist who resides in northern Indiana and enjoys traveling and learning about the botanical resources our our vast country.
State Guides to Flowers
Title | State Guides to Flowers PDF eBook |
Author | Linden McNeilly |
Publisher | Carson-Dellosa Publishing |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2019-01-25 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1731603282 |
Scientific and anecdotal information about each of the fifty states' official state flower and the processes used to select it.
State Flowers
Title | State Flowers PDF eBook |
Author | Anne Ophelia Dowden |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | State flowers |
ISBN |
Presents a description of and background information about each of the fifty state flowers.