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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
"There is something about a treasure," says Joseph Conrad in
Nostromo, "that fastens on a man's mind." And, yes, there is
something about the subject of treasure hunting that continues to
fascinate us. One only needs to browse the Web to discover a whole
netherworld of treasure-hunting magazines, metal-detector clubs,
and lost-mine information exchanges that apparently engage the
funds and spare time of thousands of hopefuls. But digging up tin
cans and discarded horseshoes or crashing through the Superstitions
in a "recreational vehicle" somehow goes against the romantic
grain. Charles Elliott recaptures the essential romance of the
search in this collection of classic stories. Many are true - or
purport to be. They encompass all the great themes - obsession,
tragedy, danger, crime, frustration, terrible physical challenge,
success and disappointment. They take place under the sea, in
jungles, on desert islands, even in the attics of old houses. The
treasure itself is not always gold, silver, and diamonds - it may
be lost documents, the solution to a historical puzzle, or an
unexpected archaeological discovery. What is common to them all is
the excitement of the chase and the possibility - irrational,
perhaps, but unavoidable -that treasure really is there for the
finding.
This delightful collection of wisdom, insight and humor, from Diane
Ackerman to Emile Zola, captures the essence of the world's most
popular hobby. Here are over four hundred quotations -- not only
one-line zingers but stanzas of verse and full paragraphs of
narrative -- on the endless fascination of gardening. The great
gardening writers of past and present are amply represented, but
these varied selections also range the entirety of recorded
literature, from the Bible and the tenth-century Japanese diarist
Sei Shonagon through Chaucer, Shakespeare, Dickens, Walt Whitman,
and even Prince Charles.
For anyone who counts their hours in the soil as their most
valued, "The Quotable Gardener" is the ideal gift -- an invaluable
inspiration during the gardening months, and a treasured companion
during the long, desperate winter.
Among the great joys of gardening, as this book demonstrates, are
changing one's mind, striking out in new directions, and trying
something new. In short, Lloyd encourages all gardeners to be
adventurous and offers ways to make new and exciting such familiar
chores as weeding, taking cuttings, reseeding, and pruning roots
and branches. Both the neophyte and the experienced gardener will
benefit from Lloyd's advice and inspiration.
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Plant Hunters (Paperback)
Tyler Whittle; Foreword by Charles Elliott
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R369
R348
Discovery Miles 3 480
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Tales of the botanist explorers who enriched our gardens.
From the question of why England is so wet - or, in the view of a
dripping American, seems to be - to an account of the great Charles
Darwin's favorite obsession (it was earthworms), The Transplanted
Gardener contains a sparkling set of essays exploring the history,
practice, and eccentricities of gardening in "the world's greatest
potting shed," England. (6 X 9, 240 pages)
"The Well-Tempered Garden is for gardeners who have not been
dragged into this pursuit but are here because they love it." So
writes Christopher Lloyd in the Introduction to this superb book.
Here the beginning gardener will learn the basic skills of
planting, pruning, weeding, staking, and deadheading. More advanced
gardening enthusiasts are guided through ways to propagate plants,
to select and care for different kinds of plants - perennials,
shrubs, climbers, bulbs - and are also offered ideas about the many
different kinds of gardens one might keep. He offers advice on
roses, vegetables, fruits, ornamental plants, wild gardening in
grass, and more. A strong-minded instructor, Lloyd knows that
errors are inevitable, and rather than scolding encourages learning
through experience. He opens our eyes to the beauty of the
unexpected surprises that happen in the garden, whether on the part
of the "fallible plant" or the "fallible gardener." All this from
the man Henry Mitchell called "possibly the best garden writer
alive." (6 X 9, 480 pages, illustrations)
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