{"product_id":"copy-of-forget-me-not-flowers-hardcover-journal-matte-floral-notebook","title":"Forget Me Not Journal — Emil Korsmo 1934-1938 Field Forget-me-not Small Bugloss Botanical Weed Plates","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarry the quiet beauty of the field forget-me-not — when Emil Korsmo's 1934–1938 botanical weed plates gave \u003cem\u003eMyosotis arvensis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAnchusa arvensis\u003c\/em\u003e the most scientifically rigorous and visually precise portraits in the history of Scandinavian agricultural botany.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmil Korsmo (1863–1953) — Norwegian agricultural scientist and professor at the Agricultural University of Norway — devoted decades to the systematic documentation of the weeds of Scandinavian agriculture, producing botanical weed plates of extraordinary scientific precision and visual beauty. His \u003cem\u003eUnkrauttafeln\u003c\/em\u003e (Weed Charts), published between 1934 and 1938 with illustrations by Knut Quelprud and Sara Mørk, document each weed species with complete botanical detail — root systems, stem structures, leaf morphology, flower anatomy, and seed dispersal mechanisms — designed as both scientific reference and educational wall charts. Plate LXVIII documents two members of the Boraginaceae family: the Field Forget-me-not (\u003cem\u003eMyosotis arvensis\u003c\/em\u003e) on the front, and the Small Bugloss (\u003cem\u003eAnchusa arvensis\u003c\/em\u003e) on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront Cover — Field Forget-me-not, Myosotis arvensis, Plate LXVIII, Emil Korsmo, 1934–1938:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe front cover presents Korsmo's botanical documentation of \u003cem\u003eMyosotis arvensis\u003c\/em\u003e — the Field Forget-me-not, a small annual or biennial of arable fields and disturbed ground whose tiny sky-blue flowers with yellow eyes are among the most delicate and beautiful of all European wildflowers. The plate documents the complete botanical structure — from the fibrous root system to the characteristic scorpioid cyme of the flowering stem, from the hairy leaves to the small nutlets that carry the seeds — with the precision of a botanist who understood that the most important thing in agricultural weed science is to know your subject completely, from root to seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack Cover — Small Bugloss, Anchusa arvensis, Plate LXVIII, Emil Korsmo, 1934–1938:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe back cover presents Korsmo's documentation of \u003cem\u003eAnchusa arvensis\u003c\/em\u003e — the Small Bugloss, a bristly annual of sandy arable fields whose small blue flowers with a distinctive white throat make it one of the most charming members of the Boraginaceae family. The plate documents the complete botanical structure — deep taproot, bristly stem and leaves, characteristic curved flowering stem, and four-lobed nutlets. Together, the two Boraginaceae species of Plate LXVIII offer a complete portrait of the blue-flowered wildflowers of the Norwegian agricultural landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Journal Inspires:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmil Korsmo's Plate LXVIII from the \u003cem\u003eUnkrauttafeln\u003c\/em\u003e (1934–1938) — Field Forget-me-not and Small Bugloss in the most scientifically rigorous botanical weed documentation in Scandinavian history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrations by Knut Quelprud and Sara Mørk — complete root systems, flower anatomy, and seed dispersal mechanisms with extraordinary precision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoraginaceae family — \u003cem\u003eMyosotis arvensis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAnchusa arvensis\u003c\/em\u003e, the blue-flowered wildflowers of the Norwegian agricultural landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe perfect companion for botanical field notes, wildflower observation logs, nature journaling, or daily reflections inspired by the quiet beauty of the field forget-me-not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardcover lined journal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 150 perforated lined pages for easy removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Casewrap sewn binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5.5 × 8.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: Approximately 400g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: Matte laminated full-wrap print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanists, wildflower enthusiasts, and field naturalists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScandinavian botanical history and agricultural science collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForagers and admirers of the wildflowers of the European agricultural landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift for anyone captivated by the quiet beauty and botanical complexity of the field forget-me-not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents and researchers of the history of Scandinavian botany and agricultural weed science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriters and creatives inspired by the devotion, precision, and beauty of Emil Korsmo's life's work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarry the quiet beauty of the field forget-me-not — where Korsmo's botanical needle and Quelprud and Mørk's artistic precision gave \u003cem\u003eMyosotis arvensis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAnchusa arvensis\u003c\/em\u003e the scientific portraits they have always deserved.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative:\u003c\/strong\u003e HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999\/44\/EC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeBonJournal","offers":[{"title":"Journal","offer_id":63179064050033,"sku":"13180871909538589890","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/5367\/0769\/files\/Forget_Me_Not_Journal_Emil_Korsmo_1934-1938_Field_Forget-me-not_Small_Bugloss.jpg?v=1771004574","url":"https:\/\/lebonjournal.com\/products\/copy-of-forget-me-not-flowers-hardcover-journal-matte-floral-notebook","provider":"LeBonJournal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}