Flowers and Ferns in Their Haunts

by Mabel Osgood Wright

Excerpt from Flowers and Ferns in Their Haunts

The flower in its haunt is a part of the landscape, a tint on nature's palette not to be heedlessly removed. The great patches of red and gold Samphire are the glory of the autumn marshes; plucked, they are but leafless plants of curious structure, chiefly valued in their green state by the natives for pickling.

496 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1901

About the author

Mabel Osgood Wright (1859 – 1934) was an American author. She was an early leader in the Audubon movement who wrote extensively about nature and birds.

From her beginnings as a writer about children, nature, and outdoor life, Wright's reception from the public was cordial. However, when she began to publish works of fiction, she concealed her identity as their author until they had won recognition independently, taking the pseudonym of "Barbara".

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wright has such an amazing ability to add beautiful and intricate descriptions into her narrative, so that the end result is that one can learn a lot about flowers without feeling forced. I look forward to reading more from her in the future.

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