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Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 712
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Country Life Illustrated
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Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 712
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Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 712
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Primrose
Author: Elizabeth Lawson
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1789141141
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
For centuries common primroses have spread breathtaking carpets of pale lemon yellow across the globe, the first sign of spring. Abundant, edible, and beneficial for many ailments, they have supported civilization’s social and cultural foundations. When undaunted plant hunters risked their lives to introduce the many Himalayan primroses of breathtaking beauty, the primrose gained iconic status. Capable of endless variation, primroses have captured the attention of gardeners, plant breeders, and scientists, while artists and poets have found them essential as both subject matter and muse. William Shakespeare introduced us to the “the primrose path,” a pleasurable but destructive route, in several of his plays, and Charles Darwin spent more than thirty years working with primroses to solve an elegant evolutionary mystery. This book tells the story of how primroses became so successful, circling the Earth, adapting to human civilization, and yet holding their own on inaccessible craggy summits where they may never be seen. Bringing together facts, folklore, and beautiful images from around the world, Primrose is a delightful guide to this hugely popular flower.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1789141141
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
For centuries common primroses have spread breathtaking carpets of pale lemon yellow across the globe, the first sign of spring. Abundant, edible, and beneficial for many ailments, they have supported civilization’s social and cultural foundations. When undaunted plant hunters risked their lives to introduce the many Himalayan primroses of breathtaking beauty, the primrose gained iconic status. Capable of endless variation, primroses have captured the attention of gardeners, plant breeders, and scientists, while artists and poets have found them essential as both subject matter and muse. William Shakespeare introduced us to the “the primrose path,” a pleasurable but destructive route, in several of his plays, and Charles Darwin spent more than thirty years working with primroses to solve an elegant evolutionary mystery. This book tells the story of how primroses became so successful, circling the Earth, adapting to human civilization, and yet holding their own on inaccessible craggy summits where they may never be seen. Bringing together facts, folklore, and beautiful images from around the world, Primrose is a delightful guide to this hugely popular flower.
The Garden
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Languages : en
Pages : 212
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Languages : en
Pages : 212
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Mary McMurtrie's Country Garden Flowers
Author: Timothy Clark
Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Dist
ISBN: 9781870673600
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Using the paintings that Mary McMurtrie left to illustrate an unpublished book on cottage garden flowers, this title records how she created the garden at Balbithan and used her nursery to distribute the double primroses and cottage garden plants which her husband bequeathed to her.
Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Dist
ISBN: 9781870673600
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Using the paintings that Mary McMurtrie left to illustrate an unpublished book on cottage garden flowers, this title records how she created the garden at Balbithan and used her nursery to distribute the double primroses and cottage garden plants which her husband bequeathed to her.
Country Life
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Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 536
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Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 536
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Scottish Wild Flowers
Author: Mary McMurtrie
Publisher: ACC Distribution
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Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
- Sequel to 'Scots Roses' - Over 350 individual watercolour drawings - Excellent guide to plants - Arranged in groups according to colours
Publisher: ACC Distribution
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Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
- Sequel to 'Scots Roses' - Over 350 individual watercolour drawings - Excellent guide to plants - Arranged in groups according to colours
Scots Roses of Hedgerows and Wild Gardens
Author: Mary McMurtrie
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Category : Pimpinella
Languages : en
Pages : 120
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A pictorial survey in watercolour by a distinguished botanical artist of this attractive rose species
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Category : Pimpinella
Languages : en
Pages : 120
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A pictorial survey in watercolour by a distinguished botanical artist of this attractive rose species
Biographical Dictionary of ScottishWomen
Author: Elizabeth L. Ewan
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748626603
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
This single-volume dictionary presents the lives ofindividual Scottish women from earliest times to the present. Drawing on newscholarship and a wide network of professional and amateur historians, itthrows light on the experience of women from every class and category inScotland and among the worldwide Scottish diaspora.The BiographicalDictionary of Scottish Women is written for the general reading public andfor students of Scottish history and society. It is scholarly in itsapproach to evidence and engaging in the manner of its presentation. Eachentry makes sense of its subject in narrative terms, telling a story ratherthan simply offering information. The book is as enjoyable to read as it iseasy and valuable to consult. It is a unique and important contribution tothe history of women and Scotland.The publisher acknowledges support fromthe Scottish Arts Council and the Scottish Executive Equalities Unit towardsthe publication of this title.
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748626603
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
This single-volume dictionary presents the lives ofindividual Scottish women from earliest times to the present. Drawing on newscholarship and a wide network of professional and amateur historians, itthrows light on the experience of women from every class and category inScotland and among the worldwide Scottish diaspora.The BiographicalDictionary of Scottish Women is written for the general reading public andfor students of Scottish history and society. It is scholarly in itsapproach to evidence and engaging in the manner of its presentation. Eachentry makes sense of its subject in narrative terms, telling a story ratherthan simply offering information. The book is as enjoyable to read as it iseasy and valuable to consult. It is a unique and important contribution tothe history of women and Scotland.The publisher acknowledges support fromthe Scottish Arts Council and the Scottish Executive Equalities Unit towardsthe publication of this title.
Planting the Perfect Garden
Author: David C. Stuart
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
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Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Growing Old-fashioned Flowers
Author: Roy Genders
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780498018435
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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ISBN: 9780498018435
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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