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The Victorian Fern Craze by Sarah Whittingham ( Shire Publications , 2009 )
A compelling feel at the fern craze that took British plant life collector by storm between 1837 and 1914 . In chronicling the Victorians ’ finish of , and general obsession with , ferns , Whittingham paints a vivid portrait of the geological era .
Henry Shaw ’s Victorian Landscapes : The Missouri Botanical Garden and Tower Grove Park by Carol Grove ( University of Massachusetts Press , 2005 )
jump in the 1850s , the St. Louis altruist Henry Shaw search to transform his estate , Tower Grove , into the first American botanical garden , using Victorian model as stirring . A fascinating portrayal of a true American seer .
The Victorian Garden by Tom Carter ( Salem House , 1985 )
This authoritative story , replete with toothsome detail — including description of arcane garden pecker like the cuke straightener — emphasizes the impact Britain ’s expanding imperium had on domestic gardening during the 19th C .
The square-toed Garden Catalogue : A Treasure Trove of Horticultural Paraphernalia , introduction by Daphne Ledward ( Studio Editions , 1995 )
germ and garden catalogue have been around for longer than most hoi polloi realize . In fact , such publications arguably found their most vivacious manifestation in the Victorian epoch , when British suppliers issued catalogue featuring an astounding range of wares , from decorative archway to alien plant — all rendered in lavishly detailed illustrations , reproduced beautifully in this book .
Victorian Gardens by Caroline Holmes ( Schiffer Publishing Ltd. , 2005 )
A more instructional and process - point overview than Tom Carter ’s similarly titled chronicle , this tome explores the various horticulture styles and proficiency that Victorian horticulturists strived to overcome , such as geometrical bedding , statuary , fountains , and topiary .
To view the full article please refer toThe New Victorians
