Visions of Loveliness: Great Flower Breeders of the Past Print Have you ever wondered how

Have you ever wondered how American gardens ended up with such frilly lilacs

featuring a floral wallpaper at 416 Thames Street/The Samuel Whitehorne House —and was likely selected by Doris Duke

featuring a disco ball

Doris Duke purchased two lots at auction in 1958 and 1959 and had them pieced together to fit the room

Visions of Loveliness: Great Flower Breeders of the Past Print Have you ever wondered howBy Judith M. Taylor. Have you ever wondered how American gardens ended up with such frilly lilacs? Or so many colors and varieties of exotic roses? This book uncovers the stories behind some of our most beloved plantsincluding tales of aristocratic collectors, scientific cultivators, and gardeners who became artists of flower breeding. Doris Duke was interested in sustainable cultivation, and experimented with orchid breeding. We continue her legacy