{"product_id":"chlorophyll-in-his-veins-j-c-raulston-horticultural-ambassador-9780615324135","title":"Chlorophyll In His Veins; J. C. Raulston  Horticultural Ambassador","description":"\u003cp\u003eJ. C. Raulstons untimely death at 56  in an automobile accident in 1996  brought to an end an exceptional life. His obituary in the New York Times described him as \"a generous-spirited giant among horticulturists.\" At his memorial service  he was called \"the linchpin of the American horticultural community.\" Part one of this book chronicles the life of this complex man  from his Oklahoma boyhood  through his horticultural education and later teaching  and on to his greatest achievements: the establishment of the well-respected arboretum at N. C. State University (which now bears his name)  the free plant distribution system for the nursery industry  and the mentoring of some of todays most prominent plantsmen. Raulstons outgoing public persona is contrasted with his shy private self  with background revealing the influences and pressures that produced his triumphs and his troubles. Part two covers some of Raulstons legacy  including transcripts of several of his popular lectures  annotated listings of his plant introductions and distributions  and his personal lists of life goals and philosophies. Tony Avent  owner of Plant Delights Nursery and a Timber Press author  says \"Finally  the inspirational story of this centuries most important horticulturist can be told. Even those who knew J. C. for decades will be surprised to learn the rest of the story of the man who shaped so many gardening lives.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45652253605941,"sku":"ByrdShop_0615324134","price":208.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780615324135.jpg?v=1781850328","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/chlorophyll-in-his-veins-j-c-raulston-horticultural-ambassador-9780615324135","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}