Plant Explorations for Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens of Kennett, Pennsylvania, enjoys a long and distinguished tradition of plant exploration and introduction dating back to 1798. Since the 1950’s fifty such plant hunting expeditions have taken place on six continents and in some 50 countries.
This book provides a complete account of these journeys to the far corners of the world and is sure to be a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of plant exploration and introduction…