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in ..."
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"Mary Ann McGourty Editor of the plant descriptions in this guide and author of
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Gardens, a nursery in Norfolk, Connecticut, that specializes in uncommon
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Fred, grow some 700 kinds of perennials in their garden. Frederick McGourty
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"Structured to answer the questions of both amateurs and experienced gardeners, this book makes it easy to design and plant a garden. The encyclopedia of perennials helps identify each plant. Descriptions are arranged alphabetically by genus and cross-referenced by page number to the color plates."
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