Visions of Loveliness - Great Flower Breeders of the Past

Gardeners of today take for granted the many varieties of geraniums, narcissi, marigolds, roses, and other beloved flowers for their gardens. Few give any thought at all to how this incredible abundance came to be or to the people who spent a good part of their lives creating it.

About the author

Judith M. Taylor is the author of The Olive in California: History of an Immigrant Tree; Tangible Memories: Californians and Their Gardens, 1800 to 1950; The Global Migrations of Ornamental Plants: How the World Got into Your Garden, and Visions of Loveliness: Great Flower Breeders of the Past. She lives in San Francisco.

Summary

Gardeners of today take for granted the many varieties of geraniums, narcissi, marigolds, roses, and other beloved flowers for their gardens. Few give any thought at all to how this incredible abundance came to be or to the people who spent a good part of their lives creating it.

Product details

• Authors: Judith M. Taylor
• Publisher: University of ohio press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2014
• EAN: 9780804011570
• ISBN: 978-0-8040-1157-0
• No. of pages: 424
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works