Handbook of Hardy Herbaceous and Alpine Flowers (Classic Reprint)

Download or read book Handbook of Hardy Herbaceous and Alpine Flowers (Classic Reprint) written by William Sutherland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Handbook of Hardy Herbaceous and Alpine Flowers There are, however, many signs of a reaction in their favour at the present time. They may never occupy the exclusive place they once did in gardens nor is it desirable that they should do so: but that they are des tined to rise high in popular favour again has for some years past been very obvious. The prominent attention they are receiving in the gardening periodical press, the introduction of many of them into certain public gardens, the incorporation of a few of their number in the ranks of bedding plants, and the general spirit of inquiry that is afloat regarding them, are all signs of their in creasing importance, and auguries of their future favour. Many that are now turning their attention to inquire after these plants find that the kind of information they are in search of does not exist in a collective, handy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.