Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. { 1 } An Orεard Invisible. SEEDS 1
4. { 2 } First Forms Minute. EVOLUTION 7
5. { 3 } Even Beans Do It. SEX 21
6. { 4 } Before the Seed. POLLINATION 39
7. { 5 } According to Their Own Kinds. INHERITANCE 51
8. { 6 } O Rose, Thou Art Siεk! ENEMIES 61
9. { 7 } The Biggest Coconut I Ever See. SIZE 70
10. { 8 } Ten Thousand Acorns. NUMBER 77
11. { 9 } Luscious Clusters of the Vine. FRUIT 87
12. { 10 } Winged Seeds. DISPERSAL 101
13. { 11 } Circumstance Unknown. FATE 108
14. { 12 } Fierce Energy. GERMINATION 118
15. { 13 } Sorrow’s Mysteries. POISONS 125
16. { 14 } Ah, Sun-flower! OIL 135
17. { 15 } John Barleycorn. BEER 145
18. { 16 } Realm of Illusion. COFFEE 155
19. { 17 } Nourisment & Inspiration GASTRONOMY 165
20. Scientific Names 177
21. Sources and Further Reading 181
22. Index 211