Victoria the seductress : a cultural and natural history of the world's greatest water lily / Tomasz Aniśko.
"Hailed as the Queen of the Plant Kingdom, Victoria has no equal among the plants of the world. Even today, she remains as elusive for home gardeners and nature enthusiasts as she was 150 years ago, when she first entered the princely homes and conservatories of Europe and America. This book offers...
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Kennett Square, Pa. :
Longwood Gardens,
2013.
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| Physical Description: | 467 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (some color) ; 30 cm |
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Cultural and natural history of the world's greatest water lily. |
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| 500 | |a "'Victoria' ... chronicles the story of Victoria's discovery, cultivation, and introduction to gardens around the world" -- book jacket. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 454-461) and index. | ||
| 520 | |a "Hailed as the Queen of the Plant Kingdom, Victoria has no equal among the plants of the world. Even today, she remains as elusive for home gardeners and nature enthusiasts as she was 150 years ago, when she first entered the princely homes and conservatories of Europe and America. This book offers a new perspective on the majestic Victoria, presenting a vivid portrait of her for garden enthusiasts interested in natural and cultural history. It is written by Dr. Tomasz Aniśko, curator of plants at Longwood Gardens, who oversees the proper naming and identification of plants, coordinates plant trials, and leads plant exploration efforts."--Publisher's description. | ||
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