The Tree Hunters. NEW. ISBN 9781775593621

ISBN 9781775593621

the Damp Garden

He recounts the story decade by decade concentrating on four aspects

The distinguished author is an expert in the history of plants

Hardback with dust jacket

The Tree Hunters. NEW. ISBN 9781775593621Thomas 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.