A Short History of Flowers: The Stories That Make Our Gardens
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Book Overview Unravel the extraordinary histories of 60 flowers that shape our gardens. Have you ever wondered where your favourite garden flowers came...
Unravel the extraordinary histories of 60 flowers that shape our gardens.
Have you ever wondered where your favourite garden flowers came from? Where their names derived? Or why some cultivars go in and out of favor? Every flower has a story and in A Short History of Flowers, Advolly Richmond guides you through the most intriguing, surprising, and enriching ones.
For example, you'll find stories of:
- The 18th-century woman who disguised herself as a man to collect bougainvillea on a global voyage.
- The snowdrop that sparked Victorian mania.
- The daffodil rediscovered after centuries missing from cultivation.
- The lily of the valley that became Christian Dior's lifelong lucky charm.
- The Californian poppy that travelled from Indigenous medicine to royal heraldry.
Featuring specially commissioned botanical illustrations by award-winning artist Sarah Jane Humphrey, each entry highlights the plant and the story it tells, bringing its history vividly to life.
Whether you're a keen gardener or simply curious about the plants that surround you, this book invites you to see your garden, and its flowers, in an entirely new light.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 208 | Language: English | Publisher: FRANCES LINCOLN | ISBN: 0711282226
FormatHardcover
Pages208
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0711282226
EAN9780711282223
PublisherFRANCES LINCOLN
Publication Date1970-01-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.35 Pounds
Length8.6 Inches
Width6.2 Inches
Height1.0 Inches
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