Synopsis

The Golden Age of Quaker Botanists reveals the plant hunters responsible for up to 1,000 of England’s best-loved garden plants. Described by broadcaster, writer, and gardener Alan Titchmarsh as “a fascinating new look at the history of some much-loved garden plants and trees and their Quaker roots,” the book tells the story of how Quaker plant hunters journeyed to America, New Zealand, Australia, and Africa to discover, recover, identify, and introduce new species to these United States. It is beautifully illustrated with newly-commissioned, hand-drawn color plates.