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Daffodils.
Daffodils -- History.
Flowers -- History.
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Kingsbury, Noël.
Daffodils.
Daffodils -- History.
Flowers -- History.
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Daffodil : the remarkable story of the world's most popular spring flower / Noël Kingsbury ; with photographs by Jo Whitworth.
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Kingsbury, Noël.
Timber Press, c2013.
Call #:
584.34 K55d
Subjects
Daffodils.
Daffodils -- History.
Flowers -- History.
ISBN:
9781604693188 (hc.)
1604693185 (hc.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
220 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Daffodil definitions -- From the tombs of the pharaohs: early daffodil history -- Travelling, changing, and multiplying: the nineteenth century -- Cornwall: centre of the daffodil universe -- Breeders and conservers: daffodil people -- Gone native: daffodil colonies and hotspots -- Daffodils in the garden.
Summary:
"This book charts the remarkable story of the daffodil from the tombs of the Pharaohs, through pre-Darwin evolutionary theory, to Cornwall's burgeoning bulb business and diversification efforts by breeders seeking the definitive bloom. Today's gardener's have a rich palette including the pink-cupped Backhouse hybrids, the star-like 'Firebrand' bred by Engleheart, and P.D. Williams's 'Killigrew', described as "perfect in form, balance, and quality." Garden cultivation notes, description, and recommendations introduce the delights of the less well-known daffodils such as the fragrant Jonquils and windswept
Narcissus
cyclamineus without neglecting the classics such as bold, butter yellow 'King Alfred'. Exquisite plant portraits combine with an engaging narrative to capture the spirit of these delightful spring flowers that immortalize the work of early plant breeders, offer a tempting array of plant options to gardeners, and bring continuing pleasure to all."--Dust jacket.
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Whitworth, Jo.
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