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100 1 _aDu Cane, Florence,
_d1869-1955
245 1 4 _aThe Flowers and Gardens of Madeira
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-12-08
508 _aGreg Weeks, Fiona Holmes, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Flowers and Gardens of Madeira" by Florence Du Cane is a detailed guidebook exploring the diverse floral landscapes and gardening practices on the island of Madeira, written in the early 20th century. This work highlights the vibrant gardens and rich vegetation that characterize the region, offering insights rooted in the author's personal observations and experiences. The book likely serves as a valuable resource for gardening enthusiasts and travelers interested in the unique horticultural environment of Madeira. At the start of the book, the author provides an introduction that sets the stage for her exploration of the island's gardens and natural beauty. Drawing from her own expectations prior to visiting Madeira, she reflects on the lush greenery that one might anticipate and contrasts it with her observations upon arrival. The narrative establishes a sense of nostalgia and wonder as the author describes both the cultivated gardens and the remnants of Madeira's original forests. She emphasizes the enchanting variety of plant life that flourishes in the island's climates, setting the tone for a deeper examination of various gardens and their distinctive features in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Adam and Charles Black, 1909
653 _aFlowers -- Madeira Islands -- Madeira
653 _aGardening -- Madeira Islands -- Madeira
653 _aMadeira (Madeira Islands) -- Description and travel
700 1 _aDu Cane, Ella,
_d1874-1943
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/flowersgardensof
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66899
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