Plant-hunting in China

Plant-hunting in China
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 278
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015024884192
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Book Synopsis Plant-hunting in China by : Euan Hillhouse Methven Cox

Download or read book Plant-hunting in China written by Euan Hillhouse Methven Cox and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1986 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a fascinating account of the history of plant collecting in China by western botanists from the seventeenth century to the middle of the 1950s. Many of the most popular flowers in European gardens originated when early missionaries and traders brought home some of the finest forms of Chinese flora. In the modern period, the major collectors made thoroughly organized searches to secure plants that would grace European and American gardens. This edition contains a new introduction by the author's son, Peter Cox, a knowledgeable horticulturist and author of numerous articles and books on horticultural subjects. The text is complemented by photos and maps.


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