1/01/2012 385 pages, illustrated. 2 copies (one copy is first edition, 1985, 80 pages) The Kampong, an 11-acre botanical garden located in Cocunut Grove, Florida, is part of the National Tropical Botanical Garden.
In this publication the author proposes to explore the historical roots of plant germplasm collection and preservation, for an understanding of the long history of exchange of plant material and the ways in which living plants have been conserved will help put the current debate over management...
The purpose of this book is to bring the past history of the property at 4013 Douglas Road to vivid life through the experiencs, perceptions and passions of the people who gave meaning to the place. I have striven for accuracy of historical facts, this is not always possible but none of the...