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There are few more important figures in the history of English gardening than John Tradescant the elder (1570-1638) and his son (1608-1662). This is the definitive study of two remarkable men who travelled to new or little-known lands - John the elder to Russia, the Near East and North Africa, John the Younger to the new colony of Virginia - in search of botanical treasures. They worked for a series of eminent patrons and supervised the creation of some of the great gardens of the period. They also introduced many new plants into Britain. Prudence Leith-Ross identifies those varieties which were first grown by the Tradescants or introduced to the country by one of them. In the extensive appendices each plant is identified with its modern botanical name, making this an essential work for all those interested in the history of gardening. Extremely well-researched and the tale is well-told.""-House and Garden

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #6811506 in Books
• Published on: 1984-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 320 pages

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The fascinating history and biographies of the two
Few may have heard of the John Tradescants, father and son of the late 1500s-1600s who worked for a series of patrons supervising some of the most notable gardens of the 17th century: Prudence Leith-Ross remedies this omission with The John Tradescants: Gardeners To The Rose And Lily Queen. Of particular interest to gardeners, besides the fascinating history and biographies of the two, are discussions of the plants introduced by them, with their original plant lists paired with modern botanical names.