Oswald Blumhardt: New Zealand Plant Pioneer

Oswald Blumhardt: New Zealand Plant Pioneer

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Author: Catherine Ballard

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 136


The fascinating story of Northland's Oswald Blumhardt and his legendary Koromiko Nursery. Os had a lifelong interest in plants, in collecting, propagating and hybridising. To this end, he travelled extensively through Borneo, Thailand, Vietnam, New Guinea and Fiji camping in the lush high mountains and collecting seeds and other plant material to grow and hybridise in his nursery back home. Honoured by a number of plant societies, Os was able to develop many of the camellias, magnolias, rhododendrons, vireyas and other plants that are now familiar features in New Zealand and overseas gardens.



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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Catherine Ballard

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 136


The fascinating story of Northland's Oswald Blumhardt and his legendary Koromiko Nursery. Os had a lifelong interest in plants, in collecting, propagating and hybridising. To this end, he travelled extensively through Borneo, Thailand, Vietnam, New Guinea and Fiji camping in the lush high mountains and collecting seeds and other plant material to grow and hybridise in his nursery back home. Honoured by a number of plant societies, Os was able to develop many of the camellias, magnolias, rhododendrons, vireyas and other plants that are now familiar features in New Zealand and overseas gardens.