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Horticultural science is the only plant science that incorporates both the science and aesthetics of plants. It involves growing flowers, vegetables, fruits, herbs and ornamental plants. Horticulture is divided into the cultivation of plants for food (pomology and olericulture) and plants for ornament (floriculture and landscape horticulture). Pomology deals with fruit and nut crops. Olericulture deals with herbaceous plants for the kitchen, including carrots, asparagus, lettuce, cauliflower, tomatoes, peas etc. Floriculture deals with the production of flowers and ornamental plants; generally, cut flowers, pot plants, and greenery.
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