Edible and Useful Wild Plants of the United States and Canada

Title Page; Dedication; Copyright Page; INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT; Table of Contents; CHAPTER I -- WILD PLANTS WITH EDIBLE TUBERS, BULBS OR ROOTS; CHAPTER II -- WILD PLANTS WITH EDIBLE TUBERS, BULBS OR ROOTS (Continued); CHAPTER III -- WILD SEEDS OF FOOD VALUE, AND HOW THEY HAVE BEEN UTILIZED; CHAPTER IV -- THE ACORN AS HUMAN FOOD AND SOME OTHER WILD NUTS; CHAPTER V -- SOME LITTLE REGARDED WILD FRUITS AND BERRIES; CHAPTER VI -- WILD PLANTS WITH EDIBLE STEMS AND LEAVES; CHAPTER VII -- BEVERAGE PLANTS OF FIELD AND WOOD; CHAPTER VIII -- VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTES FOR SOAP.;This work discusses beverage plants, vegetable substitutes for soap, medicinal plants, and those that can be used as fibers, dyes, smoking material, adhesives, and candles. A final chapter describes a variety of poisonous plants. 94 illustrations. Title Page Dedication Copyright Page INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT Table of Contents CHAPTER I -- WILD PLANTS WITH EDIBLE TUBERS, BULBS OR ROOTS CHAPTER II -- WILD PLANTS WITH EDIBLE TUBERS, BULBS OR ROOTS (Continued) CHAPTER III -- WILD SEEDS OF FOOD VALUE, AND HOW THEY HAVE BEEN UTILIZED CHAPTER IV -- THE ACORN AS HUMAN FOOD AND SOME OTHER WILD NUTS CHAPTER V -- SOME LITTLE REGARDED WILD FRUITS AND BERRIES CHAPTER VI -- WILD PLANTS WITH EDIBLE STEMS AND LEAVES CHAPTER VII -- BEVERAGE PLANTS OF FIELD AND WOOD CHAPTER VIII -- VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTES FOR SOAP. CHAPTER IX -- SOME MEDICINAL WILDINGS WORTH KNOWINGCHAPTER X -- MISCELLANEOUS USES OF WILD PLANTS CHAPTER XI -- A CAUTIONARY CHAPTER ON CERTAIN POISONOUS PLANTS REGIONAL INDEX ADDENDUM TO REGIONAL INDEX INDEX ADDENDUM TO INDEX A CATALOG OF SELECTED DOVER BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS OF INTEREST. This work discusses beverage plants, vegetable substitutes for soap, medicinal plants, and those that can be used as fibers, dyes, smoking material, adhesives, and candles. A final chapter describes a variety of poisonous plants. "Secure a copy of this very enlightening book. In fact, if you travel, it should be a constant companion." — St. Petersburg Independent . 94 illustrations.