Visions of loveliness : great flower breeders of the past /

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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Taylor, Judith M. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Athens, Ohio : Swallow Press, an imprint of Ohio University Press, [2014]
Subjects:
Flowers > Breeding > Europe > History.
Flowers > Breeding > United States > History.
Plant breeders > Europe > History.
Plant breeders > United States > History.
GARDENING > Essays.
GARDENING > Reference.
GARDENING > Vegetables.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Horticulture.
Flowers > Breeding
Plant breeders
Europe
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The compression of history
  • The onrush of new plants
  • Flower breeders in Europe
  • Flower breeders in the United States
  • Shrubs
  • Herbaceous plants.

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