Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Discover the Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens

Discover the Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens is located in 150 acres of land at 1150 Oxford Road. in the city of San Marino, Califoia, USA. San Marino is best known for the richness of its people and its proximity to the city of Pasadena Many people, however, believe that the city is the greatest good of the Huntington Library, which has three galleries and a library showcase magnificent collections of paintings, sculptures, rare books, manuscripts and decorative arts, and the botanical garden with a collection that includes over 14,000 different species of plants. "The case of Huntington treasures as the Ellesmere manuscript of Chaucer? s Canterbury Tales, a Gutenberg Bible of Vellum, double elephant folio edition of Audubon? s Birds of America, a world-class collection of early editions of Shakespeare? The work, original letters of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Franklin, and an unparalleled collection of materials relating to the history of the American West. , 18th century British and French art, American art from the early 18th century to early 20, the French and British sculpture, tapestries, fuiture, china and silver, and British drawings and watercolors. In addition, the Huntington's world is known as home to Gainsborough? S Blue Boy and Lawrence? s Pinkie. "Henry Huntington began developing the Botanical Garden in 1903. Now that covers about 150 hectares, with wide lawns and commentary interspersed with statues, temples and banks. About 15,000 plant species from around the world make up the botanical collections, many landscaped into a series of themed gardens. The three and a half acre Huntington Rose Garden is composed of approximately 1,200 cultivars formed by "Old Garden Roses (roses developed before 1901), China, tea and Noisette Roses, Shrub Roses (David Austin Roses including English) and Mode Roses from around the world. "" Fun equipment options, such as animal topiary, weeping mulberry, papyrus, aloe and structure to something resembling the world of Dr. Seuss, create a storybook atmosphere that combines elements of fantasy with the true marvel of nature " ; make the garden for children. "The Shakespeare garden shrubs and perennials that evoke a garden. Many plants have been grown for centuries and is mentioned in Shakespeare's plays, including thoughts, violets, roses, rosemary, narcissus, iris, roses, pomegranates and orange. "In the subtropical garden," Walking from east to west of the Jungle Garden, the transitional zone of the subtropical south-east Asia and South America plants, plants of Mesoamerica (Mexico and Central America) in the center of the beds in Chile upper central bed, South Africa, west expansion of the bed, along the road and continues up to the grass beds in the Mediterranean region, the upper two west beds. There are also Chinese, desert herb, Camellia, Japanese, Australia, Palm Lilly Pond and gardens, and a Huntington Botanical Conservatory is closed on Monday and the following holidays: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year ? S Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Entrance is free for members. For non-members pay $ 15 Adults, the elderly (age 65 +) $ 12.00, students (ages 12-18 or full-time student ID) $ 10.00, Youth (ages 5-11 ) $ 6.00, children under 5 are free. Groups of 15 or more is $ 11 per person. Entrance is free for all visitors on the first Thursday of each month. For more information on the city of San Marino, Califoia, to see a list of links for the city of San Marino, Califoia, a list of guides and directories of information, resources, services, things to do and places to visit. Discover the Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens is located in 150 acres of land at 1150 Oxford Road. in the city of San Marino, Califoia, USA. San Marino is known for the richness of its people and its proximity to the city of Pasadena Many people, however, believe that the city is the greatest good of the Huntington Library, which has three galleries and a library "superb showcase collections paintings, sculptures, rare books, manuscripts and decorative arts, and the botanical garden with a collection that includes over 14,000 different species of plants. " The case of Huntington treasures as the Ellesmere manuscript of Chaucer? S Canterbury Tales, a Gutenberg Bible of Vellum, double elephant folio edition of Audubon? S Birds of America, a world-class collection of first editions of Shakespeare? The work, original letters of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Franklin, and an unparalleled collection of materials relating to the history of the American West. , 18th century British and French art, American art from 18th century to early 20th, French and British sculpture, tapestries, fuiture, china and silver, and British drawings and watercolors. In addition, the Huntington is known worldwide as home to Gainsborough? S Blue Boy and Lawrence? S Pinkie. "Henry Huntington began developing the Botanical Garden in 1903. Now that covers about 150 hectares, with large gardens and views interspersed with statues, temples and banks. About 15,000 plant species from around the world make up the botanical collections, many gardens in a series of themed gardens. The three and a half acre Huntington Rose Garden is composed of approximately 1,200 cultivars formed by "Old Garden Roses (roses developed before 1901), China, tea and Noisette Roses, Shrub Roses (including the English David Austin Roses) roses and mode from around the world. " "Fun equipment options, such as animal topiary, weeping mulberry, papyrus, aloe and structure to something resembling the world of Dr. Seuss, create a storybook atmosphere that combines elements of fantasy with the true marvel of nature" of make the garden of children. "The Shakespeare garden shrubs and perennials that evoke a garden. Many plants have been grown for centuries and is mentioned in Shakespeare's plays, including thoughts, violets, roses, rosemary, narcissus, iris, roses, pomegranates, and oranges. " In the subtropical garden, "Walking from east to west of the Forest Garden, the transition from subtropical areas of Southeast Asia and South America plants, plants in Mesoamerica (Central America and Mexico) in the center of beds in Chile top center of bed, South Africa, west of the bed is along the road and continue to the grass beds in the Mediterranean region to the west, two upper beds. " There are also Chinese, desert herb, Camellia, Japanese, Australian, Palm Lilly Pond and gardens and a botanical conservatory Huntington is closed on Monday and the following holidays: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year? S Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Entrance is free for members. For non-members pay $ 15 Adults, the elderly (age 65 +) $ 12.00, students (ages 12-18 or full-time student with ID) $ 10.00, Youth (ages 5-11 ) $ 6.00, children under 5 are free. Groups of 15 or more is $ 11 per person. Entrance is free for all visitors on the first Thursday of each month. For more information on the city of San Marino, Califoia, a list of links for the city of San Marino, Califoia guides and directories listing information, resources, services, things to do and places to go.David G. Hallstrom, Sr. is a retired private investigator and is currently the director of several inteet directories, including a directory of national, state, regional and city guides and directories listing local guides, directories, websites and web pages that provide resources, services and information on things to do and places to visit.

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