Who’s Zoo in the Garden? – Charles Palmer (1941)

Who’s Zoo in the Garden? – Charles Palmer (1941)

This unique book combines verses by Charles Palmer, flower lore by Jean-Marie Putnam, and illustrations by Lynette Arouni. It presents humorous poetic verse on various flora and fauna found in the garden in a quiz format.

In the book, there are “Instructions for Operating This Book” that read, “Certain flowers, weeds and trees include the names, or pedigrees, of beasts and insects, also birds – you are to ferret out these words. You’ll see them make their promenades in somewhat versified charades. The drawings and the verse are mints of clues and signals, tips and hints. So scan the pictures, mull the clues. Then name the tree or flower whose common nomenclature is the answer to the garden quiz.”

This 127-page book, without dustjacket, was published in 1941 by the Greystone Press. It features clean pages, tight binding, and corners and spine edges that show very little wear. Cover and spine imprints are bright and clear. Shipping includes U.S. Postal Service tracking service.