
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER IOrigin of Plants
CHAPTER IILIFE OF A PLANT
CHAPTER IIIMigrations of Plants
CHAPTER IVComrades of the Plant World
CHAPTER VAllies of the Plant World
CHAPTER VIMarriage Customs of Plants
CHAPTER VIIArt in the Plant World
CHAPTER VIIIMusic in the Plant World
CHAPTER IXScience in the Plant World
This work invites listeners to reconsider the world of plants not as a silent backdrop but as living participants in the same spiritual tapestry that humans inhabit. Drawing on philosophy, early science, and vivid observation, it argues that every blade of grass and blooming flower possesses a subtle intelligence that shapes its environment. By treating plants as friends rather than mere resources, the author opens a path to deeper self‑knowledge.
In the first part the narrative traces the ancient origins of plant life, weaving mythic and scientific perspectives into a coherent story of evolution and adaptation. It then moves toward modern horticultural achievements, showing how human art and technology have been intertwined with vegetal thought. Listeners will come away with a fresh sense of reverence for the green world and its quiet, yet profound, influence on our own existence.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (228K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Boullion-Biggs, 1923.
Credits
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2022-06-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1885–1962
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