In this 1948 book, of which the scope and treatment are quite
unique, Dr Bell gives an account of all cultivated farm plants in
Britain at the time. In the first chapters he deals with general
matters. Then, in the main part of the book he describes
individually the different crop plants and their place in British
agriculture, directing special attention to grasses and grassland.
Crops are grouped according to their botanical relationship, and
the botanical characters that give economic importance are
described. The foundations of the book are, therefore, botanical;
but the practical agricultural outcome is never lost sight of, nor
are the wider implications, the importance of crops to the
development of civilised life and modern standards of living. Crop
improvement is discussed throughout the book, and a special chapter
is devoted to seed stocks and improved varieties and strains. The
book is illustrated with 36 photographs.
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