By Celia Fisher and James Akers.
After the excess of 'tulipomania' in the seventeenth century, tulip growing became a popular activity across Britain. Standards for judging the flower by its shape and colours were developed and maintained by tulip societies, who grew and preserved the lineage of rare and precious bulbs through the generations. Through beautiful prints, contemporary paintings and photographs, this publication illustrates the fascinating history of the plant's cultivation and how it has come to be defined and judged. Published by Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Wakefield North of England Tulip Society to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the society and associated 2006 exhibition: ‘Old Flames: English Florists' Tulips’.
- Softback
- 80 pages
- Dimensions: 14.5cm x 21cm
- ISBN: 18714805421871480511