Gardens of Colony and State Gardens and Gardeners of the American Colonies and of the Republic before 1840

Edited By: Alice G. Lockwood

908 pages, 2 vols,1198 illustrations

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

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Traces the development of a uniquely American garden design, exploring early garden literature and its effect on colonial craftsmen, as well as pre 1800 account books of nurseries and seed houses. Also included are fascinating stories of early horticulturists who inspired the establishment and patronage of botanical gardens for research, plant exploration, education, and public enjoyment.

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Edited by Alice G.B. Lockwood.

Edited By: Alice G. Lockwood

908 pages, 2 vols,1198 illustrations

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

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The timely republication of this classic will introduce a new generation of garden lovers to America's rich cultural history.-Judith B. Tankard "A massive assemblage of blocks and scraps, both written and graphic, of the history of ornamental gardening, [Gardens of Colony and State] defined America's garden heritage ...; it is interesting to open these volumes today and find them still fresh and rich. The exuberant intelligence that went into creating them has kept them alive."-William Seale, White House Historian "The overall richness of what is discussed here, the engaging way the stories are told, and the large-scale format bind everything together and make this hefty two-volume set essential for the American garden historian."-Preservation in Print

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