The Botanical Gardens at the Huntington - Hardcover

Normark, Don; Houk, Walter; Henry E. Huntington Library And Art Gallery

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810963167 ISBN 13: 9780810963160

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1996

Synopsis

More than 20,000 varieties of plants from all over the world make up the renowned 150-acre gardens at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens - the former estate of railroad and real-estate developer, Henry Huntington, in San Marino, California. Hundreds of these plants, from towering land-mark trees to minuscule rare desert succulents, are illustrated and described in this introduction to one of America's great gardens, created during a golden age of horticulture. The book explores the sweeping lawns, rare and familiar flowering plants, and breathtaking vistas interspersed with statuary, tempiettos and benches. A series of essays discusses the various theme gardens, including the desert garden and conservatory, which displays one of the world's largest collections of cacti and other succulents, and the rose garden, which depicts the history of the rose over 2000 years. The palm, bamboo, herb and camellia collections are also featured, and there is a description of the Huntington's research and educational programmes, which draw students of all levels, from elementary-school children to taxonomists.

About this title

About the Author:

The photography of Don Normark has appeared for many years in "Sunset "and other magazines, and in gallery and museum shows nationwide. His work is also represented in many permanent collections, including those of the Brooklyn Museum and George Eastman House.

From the Inside Flap:

PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION: "An armchair expedition through one of Southern California's greatest public gardens.... An outstanding tribute."The Southern California Gardener

"[The Huntington Botanical Gardens are] arguably the finest extant example of Southern California's golden age of horticulture, a period that lasted from the late 19th century through the 1920s."Horticulture

"In page after page of color photographs by Don Normark, the history of the garden and essays on the theme gardens and special collections come to vivid life. Normark is particularly adept at capturing the moods of the various landscapes, from the serene Japanese Garden to the prickly Desert Garden, which holds the world’s largest collection of cactuses."San Diego Union-Tribune

About this edition

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0810963167
• ISBN 13: 9780810963160
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192