The Plant Hunter's Garden: The New Explorers and Their Discoveries
- ISBN-10
- 0881926965
- ISBN-13
- 9780881926965
- Category
- Gardening
- Pages
- 340
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Timber Press (OR)
- Author
- Bobby J. Ward
Description
In this exciting book, some of today's most prolific plant hunters choose the best treasures from their years of collecting. While providing interesting details on the lives and careers of these explorers, the real focus of the book is on the plants themselves — all sumptuously illustrated with stunning photos.
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