Floralia: Garden Paths And By-Paths Of The Eighteenth Century

A century characterized by a growing interest in science, the opportunity for travel, and leisure for gardening furnishes the setting for Butler's book. The rise of landscape gardening in England is traced, and the origin and history of its most famous gardens are given. The close relation between England and America in the field of horticulture is also discussed. Originally published in 1938. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

• | Author: June Rainsford Butler
• | Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
• | Publication Date: Feb 01, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 222 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/History
• | ISBN-10: 0807802751
• | ISBN-13: 9781469612379