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Author Taylor, Judith M., author

Title An abundance of flowers : more great flower breeders of the past / Judith M. Taylor
Published Athens, Ohio : Swallow Press/Ohio University Press, [2018]
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Contents Poinsettia -- Chrysanthemum -- Penstemon -- Gladiolus -- Dianthus (carnations and pinks) -- Clematis -- Pansy/viola -- Water lily
Summary Walk into any nursery, florist, or supermarket, and you'll encounter displays of dozens of gorgeous flowers, from chrysanthemums to orchids. At one time these fanciful blooms were the rare trophies of the rich and influential--even the carnation, today thought of as one of the humblest cut flowers
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL) Annual Literature Award - Nominee, 2019
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 5, 2018)
Subject 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
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780804040853
0804040850