Peonies: The Imperial Flower [Peonies in the past: Out of the wilderness, wild peony species in four continents -- The imperial flower, the passion for peonies in China and Japan -- The peony, the phoenix and the peacock, peonies in Oriental art and mythology -- The peony travels west, plant explorers and their patrons -- Embarras de Richesse, the peony in Europe -- Peonies for the 20th century: Peonies in the New World, the American peony, Canada and New Zealand -- Gardening with peonies, peonies for past, present and future gardens -- Designing with peonies, a scented walk -- Peonies indoors, the flower arranger's flower -- Peony lists: How to use the lists -- Tree peonies and intersectional hybrids, over 80 of the best, etc]

Langue : anglais

Edité par Seven Dials, London, 2000, 2000

1841880817 / 9781841880815

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384 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm ; ISBN 9781841880815, 1841880817 ; OCLC 44484393 ; LOC No SB413.P4 F425 2000 ; Dewey 635.9/3362 ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; With 200 colour photos, illustrations and plans this book celebrates the beauty and influence of the peony and its place in art and history as well as providing comprehensive information for gardeners wishing to choose and grow the right variety for their garden detailing their fragrance, colour, flowering periods and hardiness.; Jane Margaret Fearnley-Whittingstall is a writer and garden designer with a diploma in landscape architecture. She won two gold medals at the Chelsea Flower Show. ; Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1999 ; Contents: Peonies in the past: Out of the wilderness, wild peony species in four continents -- The imperial flower, the passion for peonies in China and Japan -- The peony, the phoenix and the peacock, peonies in Oriental art and mythology -- The peony travels west, plant explorers and their patrons -- Embarras de Richesse, the peony in Europe -- Peonies for the 20th century: Peonies in the New World, the American peony, Canada and New Zealand -- Gardening with peonies, peonies for past, present and future gardens -- Designing with peonies, a scented walk -- Peonies indoors, the flower arranger's flower -- Peony lists: How to use the lists -- Tree peonies and intersectional hybrids, over 80 of the best, others commercially available -- Herbaceous peonies, 125 of the best, others commercially available -- Growing peonies: Where and how to plant peonies -- Aftercare, trouble-shooting and propagation -- Appendix A: Where to see peonies, an international list of peony gardens and collections -- Appendix B: Where to buy peonies, and international list of nurseries -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index. ; FINE.

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Peonies: The Imperial Flower [Peonies in the past: Out of the wilderness, wild peony species in four continents -- The imperial flower, the passion for peonies in China and Japan -- The peony, the phoenix and the peacock, peonies in Oriental art and mythology -- The peony travels west, plant explorers and their patrons -- Embarras de Richesse, the peony in Europe -- Peonies for the 20th century: Peonies in the New World, the American peony, Canada and New Zealand -- Gardening with peonies, peonies for past, present and future gardens -- Designing with peonies, a scented walk -- Peonies indoors, the flower arranger's flower -- Peony lists: How to use the lists -- Tree peonies and intersectional hybrids, over 80 of the best, etc]
Auteur
Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jane. ; art direction, David Rowley; Design, Nigel Seper; editor, Helena Attler; photos, Heather Angel, Kasha and David Furman, Anne Hyde, Roy Klehm, Andrew Lawson, Werner Forman, Jane Fearnley; contributors, Ryoji Hashida, Martin Page, Allan Rogers, Wang Changzhong, Margaret Baber, John Berkely, Robert Mitchell, Song Qinghai, Zhang Shengli, Julie and John Allan, Dorothy and Bruce Hamilton, Roger Anderson, Don Hollingsworth, William Seidl, Ann Hyde, Margaret Baber, Faith Raven, David Root, Tom graves, Nigel Soper, Helena Attlee, Susan Haynes, Clara Maria Pope
Éditeur
Seven Dials, London, 2000
Année de publication
2000
État de l'article
Fine
Type de livre
Book
Reliure
Soft cover
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
1841880817
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781841880815

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