The Tree Hunters. NEW. The distinguished author is an

The distinguished author is an expert in the history of plants

fish and plants

It is full of insight

He recounts the story decade by decade concentrating on four aspects

The first book devoted to Wisteria in any European language

The Tree Hunters. NEW. The distinguished author is anThomas Pakenham. The interesting history of how hundreds of new specimen trees from all over the temperate world found their way into British and Irish collections. From the eighteenth century onward intrepid plant hunters searched for new species of tree for enthusiastic collectors. They gathered live plant material and seed and sent it home to Britain. From there may of these new species were exported to New Zealand nurserymen. Illustrations.