Seven flowers : and how they shaped our world /

The lotus, lily, sunflower, opium poppy, rose, tulip and orchid. Seven flowers: seven stories full of surprise and secrets. Where and when did these flowers originate? What is the nature of their power and how was it acquired? What use has been made of them in gardens, literature and art? These are...

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Main Author:	Potter, Jennifer, 1949-
Corporate Author:	Ebook Library
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Atlantic Books Ltd, 2013.
Subjects:	Lotus. Seven flowers. Sunflower. Water lilies. Flowers > History. Plants and civilization. GARDENING / Essays. GARDENING / Reference. GARDENING / Vegetables. SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book