Ellen Miller and Margaret C. Whiting wrote for non-scientific flower lovers, describing the wild flowers of the north-eastern United States family by family, from crowfoots, barberries, water-lilies and pitcher plants to poppies, mustards, rock-roses and violets, with attention to habits and personality that botanical manuals leave out.
A charming, approachable old field guide for walkers and gardeners. Download the free EPUB.