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A short history of flowers : the stories that make our gardens / Advolly Richmond ; illustrations by Sarah Jane Humphrey.
Van Pelt Library SB404.9 .R53 2024
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Richmond, Advolly, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Flowers--History.
- Flowers.
- Flower gardening.
- Gardening.
- Gardens.
- Flowers--Utilization.
- flower (plant material).
- floriculture.
- gardening.
- gardens (open spaces).
- Physical Description:
- 207 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Frances Lincoln Publishing, an imprint of the Quarto Group, 2024.
- Summary:
- "Garden and social historian Advolly Richmond (of Gardener's World) unravels the surprising histories of 60 flowers that shape our gardens. Have you ever wondered where your favorite garden flowers came from? Where their names derived? Or why some cultivars go in and out of favor? Every flower in your herbaceous border has a story, and in this book Advolly Richmond takes you on a tour of the most intriguing, surprising and enriching ones. Tales of exploration, everlasting love and bravery bring these beautiful flowers to life. Advolly has dug down to uncover the royalty, scholars, pioneers, and a smuggler or two that have all played a part in discovering and cultivating some of our favorite species. From the lavish and exotic bougainvillea, found by an 18th century female botanist in disguise, to the humble but majestic snowdrop casting a spell and causing a frenzy. These plants have played pivotal roles in our societies, from boom to bust economies, promises of riches, and making fashion statements. These unassuming blooms hold treasure troves of stories. With specially commissioned artworks from award-winning botanical illustrator Sarah Jane Humphrey, which sumptuously bring each flower to life - this is a beautiful compendium for every garden lover."--From Goodreads.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.
- Other Format:
- Electronic version: Short History of Flowers.
- ISBN:
- 9780711282223
- 0711282226
- OCLC:
- 1385296276
- Publisher Number:
- 99996056301
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