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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. These breeders once...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Athens, Ohio :
Swallow Press, an imprint of Ohio University Press,
[2014]
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