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A History of Zinnias - Flower for the Ages (Hardcover)
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A History of Zinnias - Flower for the Ages (Hardcover)
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A History of Zinnias brings forward the fascinating adventure of
zinnias and the spirit of civilization. With colorful
illustrations, this book is a cultural and horticultural history
documenting the development of garden zinnias-one of the top ten
garden annuals grown in the United States today.The deep and
exciting history of garden zinnias pieces together a tale involving
Aztecs, Spanish conquistadors, people of faith, people of medicine,
explorers, scientists, writers, botanists, painters, and gardeners.
The trail leads from the halls of Moctezuma to a cliff-diving prime
minister; from Handel, Mozart, and Rossini to Gilbert and Sullivan;
from a little-known confession by Benjamin Franklin to a
controversy raised by Charles Darwin; from Emily Dickinson, who
writes of death and zinnias, to a twenty-year-old woman who writes
of reanimated corpses; and from a scissor-wielding septuagenarian
who painted with bits of paper to the "Black Grandma Moses" who
painted zinnias and inspired the opera Zinnias. Zinnias are far
more than just a flower: They represent the constant exploration of
humankind's quest for beauty and innovation.
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