TitleOld and new plant lore; a symposium, by Agnes Chase, A. S. Hitchcock, Earl S. Johnston, J. H. Kempton, Ellsworth P. Killip, Daniel T. MacDougal, Albert Mann, William R. Maxon.
Published[New York, Smithsonian institution series, inc.] 1931.
Description8 p. l., 390 p. col. front., illus., 97 pl. (incl. ports.; part col.) on 60 l. 25 cm.
SeriesSmithsonian scientific series. v. 11
General NoteOn cover: Patrons edition.
Bib. Note"Selected bibliography" at end of each part.
Formatted NoteContents: pt. I. The world of plants, by A. S. Hitchcock.--pt. II. Systemati c botany: its development and contacts, by W. R. Maxon.--pt. III. Plants of the sea, by A. Mann.--pt. IV. Grass, by A. S. Hitchcock and Agnes Chase.--pt. V. Deserts and their plants, by D. T. MacDougal.--pt. VI. The dependence of plants on radiant energy, by E. S. Johnston.--pt. VII. Maize, the plant-breeding achievement of the American Indian, by J. H. Kempton.--pt. VIII. Botanical exploration in South America, by E. P. Killip.
SubjectsBotany.
Other AuthorsChase, Mrs. Agnes, 1869-
Hitchcock, A. S. (Albert Spear), 1865-1935.
LC Card Number32-1444
Call Number/Copies 
 WRHS Research Library: Q 11 S665 v.11
mq139424: LC class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING]
[Record 76471]