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The Flowers of La Grenouille
Charles Masson
Clarkson Potter
April 1994
On Sale: April 12, 1994
80 pages
ISBN: 0517590573
EAN: 9780517590577
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
To think of La Grenouille, one of New York City's finest
restaurants, is to think of exquisite food, lush
surroundings, and
perhaps above all, gorgeous flowers. Ever since its doors
opened in
1962, La Grenouille has been known for its peerless
bouquets, and in
The Flowers of La Grenouille the mystery and the history
behind these
beautiful flowers are revealed.
Now Charles Masson,
proprietor
of La Grenouille for eighteen years, affectionately shares
the intimate
lessons in flower care and aesthetics he learned from his
father. In
simple language, Charles offers tangible advice for the layman,
explaining how to make cut flowers last longer, how to revive a
drooping rose, and how to create sensational bouquets, both
large and
small. He reveals how to allow the flowers to dictate the
look of the
bouquet, how to pick a suitable container, and how to "knit"
stems so
that a bouquet holds its shape without artificial
support.
Charles's
advice is illustrated with charming drawings and more than
50 lush
full-color photographs that show off the world-famous
flowers in all
their glory. Color charts, lists detailing the conditioning
tips and
materials needed for each flower, and other pithy
information are
complemented by personal anecdotes about the history of the
restaurant
and the philosophy behind his father's passion for all
things beautiful.
The
Flowers of La Grenouille is a fact-filled, practical flower
guide and
an enchanting tribute to the most renowned floral
arrangements in the
world.
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