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Lawrence, Sandra (Vocalist),

Miss Willmott's ghosts : the extraordinary life and gardens of a forgotten genius / Sandra Lawrence. - 358 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-344) and index

Introduction: Gardening's bad girl -- The empty seat: a medal -- Happy families: A carte de visite -- A place in the country: a satin fan -- An alpine wonder: a cabinet cart -- Extreme measures: a tourist's guidebook -- Tresserve: an orange tree -- The greasy pole: a daffodil bulb -- 'This is Cupid. I knew him not': a cigarette case -- Annus mirabilis, annus horribilis -- The queen of spades: two pairs of boots -- Picking up the pieces: a silver-headed key -- Flying high: an application form -- Riviera nature notes: an irrigation system -- The slow fall of Icarus: a village sports day programme -- Digging holes: genus rosa -- A funny thing happened on the way to Chelsea: a leather satchel -- The most hopeful work: a couch -- Peaks and troughs: a Versailles box-planter -- Down but not out: an auction catalogue -- The grande dame: a knuckleduster -- Renaissance: Miss Willmott's ghost.

ISBN: 1786581310 9781786581310

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC240005 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 020510259 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Willmott, E. A. 1858-1934

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women gardeners--England--Biography.
Gardeners--England--Biography.

LC Class. No.: SB63.W54 / L38 2022