Rosie Sanders, often described as the best painter of the worlds most famous fruit. In 144 sensuously detailed watercolours she depicts the unrivalled range of form, colour and texture which characterize such. She lives on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon. Rosie Sanders, often described as the best painter of the worlds most famous fruit, has devoted years to researching The Apple Book and submitting the apples to hour upon hour of meticulous observation. Best known for her superlative studies of fruit, apples in particular, Rosie has devoted much of her time recording old and present varieties culminating in this book. She lives on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon. Read The Apple Book by Rosie Sanders available from Rakuten Kobo. She has been awarded five Gold medals by the Royal Horticultural Society and won the Royal Academy miniature award. She has been awarded five Gold medals by the Royal Horticultural Society and won the Royal Academy miniature award. The book is enhanced by a practical essay on apple growing by Harry Baker, fruit officer for many years at the Royal Horticultural Society and one of Britain's foremost authorities on apple growing.Īuthor Biography: Rosie Sanders is widely recognised as one of Britain's leading botanical artists. Painted with their blossom, twig and leaf, Rosie offers detailed descriptions of each apple's aroma, flavour and season as well as something of the history of each variety.

In 144 beautifully detailed watercolours she depicts the unrivalled range of form, colour and texture which characterize such varieties as Beauty of Bath, Peasgood Nonsuch, Cox's Orange Pippin and Egremont Russet. Rosie Sanders, often described as the best painter of the world's most famous fruit, has devoted years to researching this book and submitting the apples to hour upon hour of meticulous observation.