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With rare images, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and fascinating background information drawn from the archives of the renowned PHS McLean Library, this photographic history of the Philadelphia Flower Show traces nearly two centuries of magnificent displays and generations of designers, exhibitors, florists, horticulturists, gardeners, and volunteers who have collaborated on the extraordinary production. With a foreword by PHS president Drew Becher, this book also documents the amazing impact of the Philadelphia Flower Show, which supports the year-round PHS programs that have become national models for community greening and the beautification of urban landscapes.