Fletcher, H.R. A Quest of Flowers. The Plant Explorations of Frank Ludlow and George Sherriff. 1st. Ed. Pub. Edinburgh Univ. Press. 1975
pp.xxix, 387 with col. & b/w. photos. and maps. 8vo. Charming pencil inscription to title page o/w. a fine hardback in thor. vg. dw.
This is the story of two men, Frank Ludlow and George Sherriff, who travelled the Himalaya of Bhutan and South-eastern Tibet, in quest of flowers. Their rich and varied finds, from 1933 to 1949, enlarged botanical knowledge, and delighted British gardeners with many new and vivid plants.
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