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Golden Harvest: The Story of Daffodil Growing in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
| Author: Andrew Tompsett |
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| ISBN: 090672046X |
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Daffodil growing has been an important industry in Cornwalll and the Isles of Scilly for over 100 years. Today, despite competition from flower imports, the industry remains strong: Cornish daffodil farms are some of the largest and most efficient in the world, supplying flowers and bulbs to all parts of the UK, to Continental Europe, and to the USA, bringing pleasure to millions, and employment and profit to the county.
Golden Harvest is the first book to tell the story of the industry. It also offers tips to gardeners on how to get the best from their daffodil bulbs. The book is fully illustrated with specially commissioned colour photographs.
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Andrew Tompsett is a horticulturist and bulb specialist. He has been a horticultural adviser in the Ministry of Agriculture's National Agricultural Advisory Service, and was Deputy Director of the Rosewarne Experimental Horticulture Station at Camborne with responsibility for bulb research and development.
1st edition
Paperback with flaps
144 pages
150 colour and 17 black and white photos, 8 charts, 1 sketch
246 x 189mm
01.03.06
Foreword, by Bertie Ross
1 The Romance of Daffodils
2 The Daffodil Industry Today
3 Famous Names of Daffodils, Raisers and Growers
4 Trials and Tribulations
5 Research that Underpins the Industry
6 Scilly, Tamar and Lincolnshire
7 What of the Future?
Daffodil Questions and Answers
Some Dos and Don'ts of Daffodil Growing
Appendices
1 Some of the principal present-day commercial varieties grown in Cornwall
2 Some of the principal present-day narcissi grown on the Isles of Scilly
3 Some of the principal commercial daffodil varieties grown in Cornwall in the second half of the twentieth century
4 Some of the principal varieties of daffodils grown commercially in Cornwall in the first half of the twentieth century
5 A selection of dwarf or semi-dwarf varieties of daffodils for small gardens or container growing
6 A selection of medium to tall varieties of daffodils for the garden
7 Daffodil classification over the years
Glossary of Terms Used in Daffodil Growing
Bibliography and Further Reading
Index
Acknowledgements
‘you will learn absolutely all there is to know about these floral balls of sunshine. ...
‘It is a fascinating book ...’ (Western Morning News, 27.02.06)
‘The story of ... these "harbingers of spring" ... is now told in detail, and for the first time, by Andrew Tompsett ...
‘It would be difficult to even think of ... anyone better qualified for such a task.
‘... few can equal either his knowledge and experience of, or affection for, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's daffodil industry.’ (The Cornishman, 02.03.06)
‘Golden Harvest ... provides enough history, science and reminiscences to appeal to a wide readership interested in all things Cornish as well as those who enjoy growing their daffodils.’ (West Briton, 02.03.06)
‘This delightful mixture of anecdote, history and horticulture, with lots of local illustrations, explains everything you need to know about daffodils. It also provides a record of important West Country breeder-hobbyists.’ (Oxford Times, 17.03.06)
‘Combining history, science and horticultural interest with hints and tips for gardeners looking to get the best from their daffodil bulbs, this is a vibrant and fascinating read.’ (Cornwall Today, April 2006)
‘a must’ (Cornwall Life, Spring 2006)
‘This is a wonderfully illustrated account ...
‘ ... The book is well endowed with clear photographs ... It will be a real eye opener to many as to the various skills involved in producing a bunch of daffodils or a bag of bulbs to plant.
‘ ... suitable for the serious student of horticulture as well as being of interest to the amateur.’ (Cornwall Gardens Trust, Newsletter, Summer 2006)
‘This well-written and informative book deals admirably with the story of the historic and continuing importance of Cornwall's international status in daffodil development and production...
‘Attractive and reasonably priced, Golden Harvest is a welcome addition to the existing list of books on daffodils. ... It combines ease of reading with much factual information.’ (The Garden, June 2006)
‘Golden Harvest is a welcome book. It narrates an excellent account of commercial daffodil growing in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. ...
‘... written by an author totally in command of the subject through first-hand experience, personal contribution, and knowledge ... with descriptive colour photographs of a very high order indeed. It's an attractive publication that will interest all horticulturists’ (Institue of Horticulture, The Horticulturist, Summer 2006)
‘... it tells us more than only the history of the cultivation of daffodils in this part of Great Britain. A lot of attention is given to relevant growers’ (Bloembollen Visie, 17.08.06)
‘A readable history of an old industry still thriving amidst 21st century challenges, a most accessible analysis of the diseases and pests that have threatened the daffodil, and helpful lists for those who major in historic daffodils ... offers something for every daffodil-minded reader.’ (American Daffodil Society, The Daffodil Journal, vol. 43, issue 2, December 2006)
‘It is written in a clear and concise style and the presentation on each page is pleasing. The many and excellent photographs enlighten the text’ (Old Cornwall, vol. XIII, no. 8, Spring 2007)
‘... deals admirably with the story of Cornwall's international status in daffodil development and production. ...
‘Attractive and reasonably priced, Golden Harvest is a welcome addition to the existing list of books on daffodils, providing a detailed, visual account of the West Country's daffodil industry. It combines ease of reading with much factual information, and should find a welcome home on many a flower-enthusiast's book shelf.’ (The Cornish Garden, no. 50, 2007)
‘This handsome and informative book is a welcome paean to this beautiful plant and its trade. ...
‘... As an enthusiast for all things Scilly, Golden Harvest is a publication that I would not be without.’ (The Islander, Issue 2, Spring 2007)
Golden Harvest won First Place in its class in the 2007 Holyer an Gof Awards for the best Cornish publications of 2006. |
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