Project Gutenberg 2012-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 56 Mothersole, Jessie 1873 1958 The Isles of Scilly : $b Their story, their folk & their flowers The Isles of Scilly : Their story, their folk and their flowers Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Isles of Scilly: Their Story, Their Folk & Their Flowers" by Jessie Mothersole is a descriptive travelogue written in the early 20th century. The work provides insights into the history, culture, and natural beauty of the Scilly Isles, situated off the coast of Cornwall. It delves into the unique industries of the islands, particularly focusing on their famous flower cultivation. Through vibrant descriptions, the author paints a portrait of the islands as an enchanting paradise that combines natural splendor with rich historical significance. The opening of the book serves as an introduction, emphasizing the stunning colors and natural features of the Isles of Scilly, presenting them as a "virgin" retreat away from the industrialized world. Mothersole notes the abundant flowers that characterize the islands, highlighting how flower-growing has transformed local livelihoods. The text also reflects on the shift from older trades, like kelping, to the prosperous flower industry that has become a symbol of the islands. Readers are invited to appreciate the idyllic setting and the community spirit of its inhabitants, who have adapted to changing times while preserving the charm of their island home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41165/41165-h/images/cover.jpg en Isles of Scilly (England) -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 321355 321359 2024-10-17T10:43:02.702697 2023-09-18T05:16:33.992657 text/html text/html 310659 2012-10-23T21:31:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1163381 2012-10-23T21:32:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1200107 2024-10-17T10:43:08.904653 application/epub+zip 1203303 2024-10-17T10:43:03.991717 application/epub+zip 164515 2024-10-17T10:43:03.366706 application/epub+zip 1314796 2024-10-17T10:43:12.701635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1272840 2024-10-17T10:43:08.243701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237455 2022-09-18T19:10:16.631440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251795 2024-10-17T10:43:01.770735 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 253801 2012-10-23T21:31:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 100149 2012-10-23T21:32:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 251517 2012-10-23T21:32:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 99760 2012-10-23T21:32:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 251521 2012-10-23T21:32:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99720 2012-10-23T21:32:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22865 2024-10-17T10:43:12.959651 application/rdf+xml 20754 2024-10-17T10:43:03.475689 image/jpeg 3104 2024-10-17T10:43:03.421681 image/jpeg 1166261 2024-10-17T10:43:02.787720 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia