Visions Of Loveliness
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Visions Of Loveliness
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Author : Judith M. Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Release Date : 2014-12-01
Visions Of Loveliness written by Judith M. Taylor and has been published by Ohio University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-01 with Gardening categories.
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 had prosperous businesses and were important figures in their communities but are only memories now. They also could be cranky and quirky. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, new and exotic species were arriving in Europe and the United States from all over the world, and these plants often captured the imaginations of the unlikeliest of men, from aristocratic collectors to gruff gardeners who hardly thought of themselves as artists. But whatever their backgrounds, they all shared a quality of mind that led them to ask “What if?” and to use their imagination and skills to answer that question themselves. The newest rose from China was small and light pink, but what if it were larger and came in more colors? Lilac was very nice in its way, but what if its blossoms were double and frilly? While there are many books about plant collectors and explorers, there are none about plant breeders. Drawing from libraries, archives, and the recollections of family members, horticultural historian Judith M. Taylor traces the lives of prominent cultivators in the context of the scientific discoveries and changing tastes of their times. Visions of Loveliness is international in scope, profiling plant breeders from many countries—for example, China and the former East Germany—whose work may be unknown to the Anglophone reader. In addition to chronicling the lives of breeders, the author also includes chapters on the history behind the plants by genus, from shrubs and flowering trees to herbaceous plants.
A Vision Of Loveliness
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Author : Louise Levene
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2011-05-03
A Vision Of Loveliness written by Louise Levene 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 2011-05-03 with Fiction categories.
Jane James knows that she must have been born to better things than a dingy bedroom in her Aunt Doreen's house in Norbury and evenings spent eating gala pie and Heinz tinned potato salad in their 'sitting-cum-dining room'. So, armed with her well-thumbed copy of Lady Be Good, she practises her French turns, her killer smile and precisely how much thigh to show when crossing her legs, and dreams of a time when she can be a part of the world she glimpses through the Mayfair windows of the cashmere shop where she works. When she finds a crocodile handbag left in a pub, it leads her to Suzy St John, a girl-about-town with the glamour, the confidence and the irresistible allure that Jane has been practising for so long. Suzy takes Jane under her wing, and Jane becomes Janey, a near carbon-copy of her new best friend and a delighted adventurer in an easy, sleazy, sixties West-End world of part-time modelling and full-time man-trapping. Her new, improved self catwalks confidently through nightclubs, rag trade showrooms and luxury Mayfair flats but Jane finds that she can never quite drown out the carping voice of her past - or the nagging doubt that there might be slightly more to life than a mutation mink jacket or an engagement ring. When a shocking act of violence threatens to bring Jane's glittering new life crashing down around her she must call on all her powers of reinvention if her dyed-to-match stilettos are to carry her away unscathed.
Fourth Reader
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Author : Henry Mandeville
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1851
Fourth Reader written by Henry Mandeville and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1851 with Readers (Secondary) categories.
The Long Road To Maralinga
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Author : Reg Simpson
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2014-07-19
The Long Road To Maralinga written by Reg Simpson and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-19 with History categories.
An account of an Royal Air Force man's long journey to get to Maralinga, South Australia, and his experiences as a participant in the British Atomic Weapons Tests held there in the South Australian desert during 1956.
Dr Miller S Year Book
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Author : James Russell Miller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1895
Dr Miller S Year Book written by James Russell Miller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with Devotional calendars categories.
Albert Pike
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Author : Fred William Allsopp
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1928
Albert Pike written by Fred William Allsopp and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1928 with categories.
Thirdway
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-06
Thirdway written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-06 with categories.
Monthly current affairs magazine from a Christian perspective with a focus on politics, society, economics and culture.
The Harvard Monthly
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887
The Harvard Monthly written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with College students' writings, American categories.
Twin Visions
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Author : Boris Vallejo
language : en
Publisher: Running PressBook Pub
Release Date : 2003-10-06
Twin Visions written by Boris Vallejo and has been published by Running PressBook Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-06 with Art categories.
The fantasy art techniques of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell are explored in this lavishly illustrated book.
Great Thoughts From Master Minds
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
Great Thoughts From Master Minds written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with categories.