Double Flowers: The Remarkable Story of Extra-Petalled Blooms

"It's rare that there's a book you can be sure any gardener would be delighted to be given for Christmas - but this year there's a clear winner. Double Flowers is both erudite and seductively readable, comparable to the writings of Christopher Lloyd - and there simply hasn't been a book on the subject before. Handsomely illustrated, Double Flowers makes irresistible browsing and will have all its readers planning to use them in the year ahead."  -- David Sexton * Evening Standard Gardening Books of the Year * "Scholarly and fascinating." -- Rachel de Thame * Sunday Times - Gardening Book of the Year * "This is a book that will help readers to formulate ideas about which plants to choose for different areas of their gardens - valuable both to keen amateur gardeners and designers." * The Garden * "Well-observed and superbly illustrated." * Country Life * "Elegantly written and most readable." * The Irish Garden * "A wonderful book that explores the history and origins of the transformative quirk of nature that is double flowers. This lovely book is a joy to read, it is packed with fascinating information and anecdotes and deeply learned, though written with a light touch. Filled with superb illustrations...this book is also a valuable practical guide for the gardener." * Garden Heaven * "The integrity of this book lies in its erudition...Nicola Ferguson was a passionate researcher and in this her great skill is evident." * The English Garden * "Accessible and superbly illustrated...This exquisitely produced book is both a go-to gardener's reference and a moving floral tribute." * The Lady * "Probably the most concise and informative study of double flowers ever...the writing is fluid and lively, never stodgy, and the text flows seamlessly from one subject to the next." * Gardens Illustrated *