The Peony: Alice Harding's Peonies in the Little Garden & the Book of the Peony
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Book Description
Early in the 20th century, Alice Harding wrote two short books on peonies that remain valuable to this day. This new edition combines the most important elements of the books with extensive supplements and superb color photographs by the noted peony grower Roy G. Klehm.
About the Author
Alice Harding wrote The Book of the Peony in 1917 and its companion volume, Peonies in the Little Garden, in 1923. Mrs. Harding brought together in her garden at Burnley Farm, New Jersey, a world-renowned collection of both herbaceous and tree peonies. She believed in testing and evaluating the finest new peony varieties, and maintained and propagated collections of the rarest and best varieties throughout her life. She gave numerous peonies from her own collection to botanical gardens in England, Scotland, Austria, Canada, Colombia, New Zealand, Australia, India, and South Africa. A rose, an iris, two French hybrid lilacs, a tree peony, and two herbaceous peonies have been named in her honor.
The Peony,Alice Harding,Timber Press,0881922749,Flowers,Flowers - General,Gardening,Gardening / Horticulture,Gardening/Plants,Ornamental Plants,Peonies
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