BOT copy 39088019675156 gift of Robin A. Everly, SIL.
Contents:
Conservatory of Flowers -- Conservatories at the Missouri Botanical Garden -- Lincoln Park Conservatory & Garfield Park Conservatory -- Phipps Conservatory -- Biltmore Estate Conservatory -- Dorrance H. Hamilton Fernery -- Enid A. Haupt Conservatory -- Sonnenberg Conservatory Range -- Volunteer Park Conservatory -- Como Park Conservatory -- Conservatory at Longwood Gardens -- United States Botanic Garden Conservatory -- Irwin M. Krohn Conservatory -- Duke Gardens -- Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory -- Boettcher Memorial Conservatory -- Windows to the Tropics Conservatory -- John A. Sibley Horticultural Center -- Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory -- Steinhardt Conservatory -- Lucille Halsell Conservatory -- Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory -- Bolz Conservatory -- Rio Grande Botanic Garden Conservatory -- Quad City Conservatory
Summary:
"Crystal Palaces is the first book on garden conservatories in America. Arranged chronologically from the Victorian-era structure in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco to the recently completed Quad City Conservatory in Rock Island, Illinois, twenty-five of the most spectacular U.S. conservatories are presented in detail through lavish color photos and evocative descriptions." "Anne S. Cunningham reveals conservatory secrets for maintaining healthy plants and discusses the increasing focus on global biodiversity as well as the architectural elements that make each glasshouse unique. The glossary, bibliography, and index are especially helpful, as are hours of operation and contact information provided for each conservatory. Crystal Palaces is essential reading - or an ideal gift - for any gardener or garden lover."--Jacket.
