An Abundance of Flowers

An Abundance of Flowers
Author :
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Total Pages : 300
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780804040853
ISBN-13 : 0804040850
Rating : 4/5 (850 Downloads)

Book Synopsis An Abundance of Flowers by : Judith M. Taylor

Download or read book An Abundance of Flowers written by Judith M. Taylor and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walk into any nursery, florist, or supermarket, and you’ll encounter displays of dozens of gorgeous flowers, from chrysanthemums to orchids. At one time these fanciful blooms were the rare trophies of the rich and influential—even the carnation, today thought of as one of the humblest cut flowers. Every blossom we take for granted now is the product of painstaking and imaginative planning, breeding, horticultural ingenuity, and sometimes chance. The personalities of the breeders, from an Indiana farmer to Admiral Lord Gambier’s gardener, were as various and compelling as the beauty they conjured from skilled hybridization. In Visions of Loveliness: Great Flower Breeders of the Past, Judith Taylor wrote engagingly about the vivid history and characters behind eighteen types of popular flowers. In this companion volume she uncovers information about another eight familiar flowers: poinsettias, chrysanthemums, gladioli, pansies, carnations, water lilies, clematis, and penstemons. Taylor has tapped into an enormous trove of stories about extraordinary people with vision and skill who added to our enjoyment piece by piece, starting about 150 years ago. This beautifully illustrated book will please flower enthusiasts, gardeners, and history buffs alike.

An Abundance of Flowers Related Books

An Abundance of Flowers
Language: en
Pages: 300
Authors: Judith M. Taylor
Categories: Gardening
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-01-08 - Publisher: Ohio University Press

GET EBOOK

Walk into any nursery, florist, or supermarket, and you’ll encounter displays of dozens of gorgeous flowers, from chrysanthemums to orchids. At one time these
Urban Flowers
Language: en
Pages: 564
Authors: Carolyn Dunster
Categories: Gardening
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-04-06 - Publisher: Frances Lincoln

GET EBOOK

Creating colour and interest in a small urban garden by growing a range of flowers and other decorative plants brings with it many rewards. Carolyn Dunster show
The Book of Fresh Flowers
Language: en
Pages: 264
Authors: Malcolm Hillier
Categories: Flower arrangement
Type: BOOK - Published: 1988 - Publisher: Simon and Schuster

GET EBOOK

A wealth of inspirational arrangements for many indoor settings and special occasions.
Holistic Spaces
Language: en
Pages: 399
Authors: Anjie Cho
Categories: House & Home
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-12-06 - Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

GET EBOOK

Transform your home into a calm, balanced and harmonious oasis using architect Anjie Cho's helpful advice, drawing on her background in green design and feng sh
In Full Flower
Language: en
Pages: 224
Authors: Gemma Ingalls
Categories: Crafts & Hobbies
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-04-25 - Publisher: Rizzoli Publications

GET EBOOK

This gorgeously photographed volume celebrates the most influential floral designers today. In Full Flower is a compilation of a new wave in contemporary floral