{"product_id":"magnolias-in-art-cultivation-jim-gardiner-9781842464991","title":"Magnolias in Art \u0026 Cultivation","description":"In 1999, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston reportedly paid $1.25 million for a single painting, \u003ci\u003eMagnolias on Gold Velvet Cloth\u003c\/i\u003e. A striking close-up of magnolia buds, this painting is just one high-profile example of the evocative power magnolias have on art and culture. Gardeners have revered the plants since they were first introduced into cultivation more than three hundred years ago, and they continue to be a showpiece addition to gardens. From serving as medicine in Japan and China, to dotting lawns and flags in the American South, magnolias are a true worldwide favorite. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagnolias in Art and Cultivation \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates our centuries-long love of this plant. The first illustrated book on magnolias, it is a perfect blend of science and art. All magnolia species are included along with nearly one hundred hybrids. Informative text and comprehensive botanical descriptions from magnolia experts are joined by breathtaking paintings created especially for the text. An educational and entertaining read, \u003ci\u003eMagnolias in Art and Cultivation \u003c\/i\u003ewill delight anyone captivated by these beautiful plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Gardiner, Barbara Oozeerally, Stephen A. Spongberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 184246499X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781842464991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Royal Botanic Gardens Kew\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 13.20h x 10.10w x 1.00d","brand":"Jim Gardiner","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43938911813887,"sku":"9781842464991","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_15ddd438-7ead-4549-8fc8-ef039bbca2fb.jpg?v=1681438405","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/magnolias-in-art-cultivation-jim-gardiner-9781842464991","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}