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The plant hunters

by Charles Lyte

Biography & Memoir

1983

Biographical and botanical accounts of the most important plant hunters , beginning with John Tradescant the Elder (? - 1638) and continuing to the most recent Joseph Rock who died in 1962 . Contains lists of plants collected by each. Fascinating reading for any gardener interested in knowing where their plants originated.

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