{"product_id":"9780008662738","title":"Chrysanthemums: Beautiful Varieties For Home And Garden","description":"Author: Naomi Slade\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780008662738\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Oct 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntriguing and iconic, chrysanthemums are the epitome of elegance, flamboyance and style, and this new book captures the bloom in all its many manifestations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe next title in Pavilion’s best-selling series of stylish floral guides, \u003cem\u003eChrysanthemums\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the versatility and variety of this familiar yet surprising bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a life-giving herb in ancient China, a cultural emblem in Japan and a design icon of the Arts and Crafts movement, the chrysanthemum has been lauded through the ages. Yet in recent years it has gained a reputation as something of a workhorse among cut flowers, thanks to its reliable, long-lasting blooms and sturdy stems. More recently, resurgent interest in heritage varieties and new developments in growing and propagating have meant that the future of the flower is changing. As a cut flower, the exotic, decadent blooms and adaptable sprays of buttons are winning hearts and attracting new admirers, while the hardy and tenacious garden varieties are experiencing a long-overdue resurgence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChrysanthemums\u003c\/em\u003e explores cultivated chrysanthemums in all their glory, from the rare and interesting to the glamorous and ubiquitous, via those that are simply excellent garden plants. It delights in their form, fragrance and colour, digs into their history and rejoices in one of the finest cut flowers around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe huge variety of the genus \u003cem\u003eChrysanthemum\u003c\/em\u003e is illuminated in captivating text by gardening journalist, author and designer Naomi Slade, while the elegant and characterful blooms are captured in gorgeous colour by photographer Georgianna Lane.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003echrysanthemum\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect flower for weddings, gift bouquets and to brighten your home, and with expert advice and commentary\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003ethis book is ideal for anyone wanting to propagate, grow, cut, or simply admire this fabulous bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46552471240862,"sku":"HPC-9780008662738","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780008662738.jpg?v=1771908069","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780008662738","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}