Chlorophyll in His Veins: J. C. Raulston, Horticultural Ambassador

J. C. Raulston, described by the New York Times upon his untimely death as “a generous-spirited giant among horticulturists,” changed the availability of plants in North Carolina, the South, and beyond. Bobby J. Ward, the foremost authority on Raulston’s life, offers a portrait of the legendary figure that will captivate general readers, amateur gardeners, and horticulturists alike.

Chlorophyll in His Veins chronicles Raulston’s life from his Oklahoma boyhood, through his horticultural educa...