Seeds Of Fortune
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Seeds Of Fortune
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Author : Sue Shephard
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2012-11-05
Seeds Of Fortune written by Sue Shephard and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-05 with Gardening categories.
For over a century, and across five generations, the Veitch family pioneered the introduction of hundreds of new plants into gardens, conservatories and houses and were amongst the foremost European cultivators and hybridisers of their day. The story begins in 1768 when a Scotsman called John Veitch came to England to find his fortune, starting out as a gardener for the aristocracy. Realising that horticultural mania had begun to spread throughout the social classes, John's son, James, opened a nursery in Exeter and began to send some of the first commercial plant collectors into the Americas, Australia, India, Japan, China and the South Seas. By the beginning of the twentieth century, the Veitch's had become key figures within the gardening establishment, involved with the Royal Horticultural Society from its beginnings and the great Chelsea Flower Show. Combining an historian's eye for detail with a flair for storytelling, Shephard charts the fortunes of one family and through them tells the fascinating story of the modern English garden.
The Seeds Of Fortune
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Author : Donald Busby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Seeds Of Fortune written by Donald Busby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Venture capital categories.
Rigby Literacy By Design
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Author : Rigby
language : en
Publisher: Rigby
Release Date : 2007-01-31
Rigby Literacy By Design written by Rigby and has been published by Rigby this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-31 with Big books categories.
Long ago there lived a very wealthy man. Knowing his days were coming to an end, he called his three sons to his bed. "My sons," he said, "I have been careful to save as much money as I spend. My last wish is that you share my wealth. Work, save, and always care for each other."--Page 2-3.
Rhododendron
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Author : Richard Milne
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2017-09-15
Rhododendron written by Richard Milne and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-15 with Nature categories.
Has ever a plant inspired such love and such hatred as the rhododendron? Its beauty is inarguable; it can clothe whole hillsides and gardens with a blanket of vibrant color. The rhododendron has a propensity towards sexual infidelity, making it very popular with horticultural breeding programs. And it can also be used as an herbal remedy for an astonishing range of ailments. But there is a darker side to these gorgeous flowers. Daphne du Maurier used the red rhododendron as a symbol of blood in her best-selling novel Rebecca, and numerous Chinese folktales link the plant with tragedy and death. It can poison livestock and intoxicate humans, and its narcotic honey has been used as a weapon of war. Rhododendron ponticum has run riot across the British countryside, but the full story of this implacable invader contains many fascinating surprises. In this beautifully illustrated volume, Richard Milne explores the many ways in which the rhododendron has influenced human societies, relating this to the extraordinary story of the plant’s evolution. Over one thousand species of the plant exist, ranging from rugged trees on Himalayan slopes to rock-hugging alpines, and delicate plants perched on rainforest branches. Milne relays tales of mythical figures, intrepid collectors, and eccentric plant breeders. However much you may think you know about the rhododendron, this charming book will offer something new.
An Economic History Of The English Garden
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Author : Roderick Floud
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2019-11-07
An Economic History Of The English Garden written by Roderick Floud and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-07 with Gardening categories.
'Roderick Floud's ground-breaking study of the history, money, places and personalities involved in British gardens over the past 350 years gives fascinating insight into why gardening is part of this country's soul.' Michael Heseltine, Deputy Prime Minister (1996-1997) 'Thousands of books have been written about the history of British gardens but Roderick Floud, one of Britain's most distinguished economic historians, asks new and important questions: how much did gardens cost to build and maintain, and where did the money come from? Superbly researched, it is full of information which will surprise both economists and gardeners. The book is fun as well as edifying: Floud shows us gardens grand and humble, and introduces us gardeners, plantsmen and technologies in wonderful varieties.' Jane Humphries, Centennial Professor, London School of Economics At least since the seventeenth century, most of the English population have been unable to stop making, improving and dreaming of gardens. Yet in all the thousands of books about them, this is the first to address seriously the question of how much gardens and gardening have cost, and to work out the place of gardens in the economic, as well as the horticultural, life of the nation. It is a new kind of gardening history. Beginning with the Restoration of Charles II in 1660, Roderick Floud describes the role of the monarchy and central and local government in creating gardens, as well as that of the (generally aristocratic or plutocratic) builders of the great gardens of Stuart, Georgian and Victorian England. He considers the designers of these gardens as both artists and businessmen - often earning enormous sums by modern standards, matched by the nurserymen and plant collectors who supplied their plants. He uncovers the lives and rewards of working gardeners, the domestic gardens that came with the growth of suburbs and the impact of gardening on technical developments from man-made lakes to central heating. AN ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH GARDEN shows the extraordinary commitment of money as well as time that the English have made to gardens and gardening over three and a half centuries. It reveals the connections of our gardens to the re-establishment of the English monarchy, the national debt, transport during the Industrial Revolution, the new industries of steam, glass and iron, and the built environment that is now all around us. It is a fresh perspective on the history of England and will open the eyes of gardeners - and garden visitors - to an unexpected dimension of what they do.
Fieldwork In Modern Chinese History
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Author : Thomas David DuBois
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-11-19
Fieldwork In Modern Chinese History written by Thomas David DuBois and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-19 with History categories.
This book explores how fieldwork has been used to research Chinese history in the past and new ways that others might use in it the future. It introduces the previous generations of scholars who ventured out of the archive to conduct local investigations in Chinese cities, villages, farms and temples. It goes on to present the techniques of historical fieldwork, providing guidance on how to integrate oral history into research plans and archival research, conduct interviews, and locate sources in the field. Chapters by established researchers relate these techniques to specific types of fieldwork, including religion, the imperial past, natural environments and agriculture. Combining the past and the future of the craft, the book provides a rich resource for scholars coming new to fieldwork in the history of China.
Gypsy Sorcery And Fortune Telling Illustrated By Numerous Incantations Specimens Of Medical Magic Anecdotes And Tales
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Author : Charles Godfrey Leland
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-10-28
Gypsy Sorcery And Fortune Telling Illustrated By Numerous Incantations Specimens Of Medical Magic Anecdotes And Tales written by Charles Godfrey Leland and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-28 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
This vintage work contains a collection of the customs, usages, and ceremonies used among gypsies, as regards fortune-telling, witch-doctoring, love-philtering, and other sorcery, illustrated by many anecdotes and instances, taken either from works as yet very little known to the English reader or from personal experiences. Within a very few years, since Ethnology and Archaeology have received a great inspiration, and much enlarged their scope through Folk-lore, everything relating to such subjects is studied with far greater interest and to much greater profit than was the case when they were cultivated in a languid, half-believing, half-sceptical spirit which was in reality rather one of mere romance than reason. Now that we seek with resolution to find the whole truth, be it based on materialism, spiritualism, or their identity, we are amazed to find that the realm of marvel and mystery, of wonder and poetry, connected with what we vaguely call “magic,” far from being explained away or exploded, enlarges before us as we proceed, and that not into a mere cloudland, gorgeous land, but into a country of reality in which men of science who would once have disdained the mere thought thereof are beginning to stray.
Fortune S Magic Farm
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Author : Suzanne Selfors
language : en
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Release Date : 2009-03-01
Fortune S Magic Farm written by Suzanne Selfors and has been published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Everything changes when Isabelle discovers that she is the heir to Fortune's Farm, a wondrous place where the final remnants of magic grow. For as long as she can remember, ten-year-old Isabelle has dreamed of escaping her home in Runny Cove, a gray village where it never stops raining, and where she is forced to work at Mr. Supreme's Umbrella Factory. Journeying across the ocean, Isabelle finds a sunny new home filled with magical delights, including Curative Cherry trees that can heal all kinds of sickness, and Floating Fronds that make her fly. But Isabelle still feels the call to return to Runny Cove and use the secrets of the farm to stop the rain. With the magic of Fortune's Farm behind her, will Isabell be strong enough to bring back the sun and stop the despicable Mr. Supreme? From the author of Smells Like Dog comes a magical journey about loyalty, family, and the magic within.
The Gentleman S Magazine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1852
The Gentleman S Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1852 with categories.
Herbertia
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1948
Herbertia written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1948 with Amaryllidaceae categories.