About the book: 1975 / The book reveals fascinating aspects of the embryonic life of flowering plants that are hidden from observation with the naked eye. Some pages of the book tell how a new life is born in the depths of a flower. From others, the reader learns about who is the “mother” and who is the “father” of the young plant. And still others will tell you which generation this plant can be attributed to - a daughter or maybe... a grandchild. There are about 300,000 flowering plants and each has its own secrets, its own secrets, some of which this book will help reveal..