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The Berry Grower's Companion
Barbara L. Bowling |
$29.95
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Berry fruits have long been used and appreciated in the kitchen, but the aesthetic and practical benefits they bring to the garden landscape are all too often ignored. Whether for the ground cover effect of a strawberry plant, the colorful autumn foliage of a blueberry plant, the climbing trait of a grapevine, or the hedge potential of an elderberry bush, these plants are highly versatile contributors to a range of garden environments. And growing such gems in your own backyard means convenient access to savory fruits for the table or for sale.
308 pp, 40 color photos, 25 b/w illus., 17 tables, 6 x 9", hardcover, © 2000
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Breeding Ornamental Plants
Edited by Dorothy J. Callaway and M. Brett Callaway
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$34.95
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Breeding plants to encourage specific traits is usual in agriculture but less common in ornamental horticulture. Daffodils, daylilies, hostas, lilacs, magnolias, and rhododendrons are among the 15 subjects covered by experts in the field.
359 pp, 88 color photos, 10 b/w photos, 26 line drawings, 26 tables, 6 x 9", hardcover, © 2000
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Carnivorous Plants of the United States and Canada
Second edition
Donald Schnell |
$39.95
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In this greatly expanded and revised edition of his classic treatment, Donald Schnell examines in detail the 45 species and numerous hybrids of carnivorous plants that grow in the U.S. and Canada. Information on each species includes an identifying description, the preferred habitat, the range in which it can be found, and the season for flowering and trapping, making this book a useful field guide as well as a fascinating source of leisure reading. With a full array of maps, drawings, and 200 color photos, this volume promises to enrich every enthusiast’s library with a wealth of information. Hobbyists will find cultivation tips as well. Schnell gives detailed instructions for growing these plants.
468 pp, 200 color photos, 7 line drawings, 27 maps, 6 x 9", hardcover, © 2002
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The Color Encyclopedia of Daylilies
Ted L. Petit and John P. Peat |
$49.95
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Hundreds of new daylilies are introduced each year, and no other book describes and illustrates so many of the hybrids in one place. The parent species are also included, but the focus is on the amazing developments that have been achieved through hybridization.
Close-up photographs show the detailed characteristics that hybridizers work for. Each photo is accompanied by a thorough description of the daylily's color, size, bloom season, and parentage.
296 pp, 1300 color photos, 8 1/2 x 11", hardcover, © 2000
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Creative Propagation: A Grower's Guide
Peter Thompson |
$24.95
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This comprehensive book covers annuals, perennials, bulbs, trees, shrubs, and conifers, and seems to be as popular among plant enthusiasts as among growers. The author stresses that the key to propagating is understanding how plants behave and then providing optimum conditions.
220 pp, numerous line drawings & tables, 6 x 9", paperback, © 1989, 1992
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Lilies: A Guide for Growers and Collectors
Edward Austin McRae |
$34.95
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This book discusses the biology of the lily plant, its propagation, and its cultivation. The author developed many new hybrids; his book is unique in providing up-to-date practical techniques for lily hybridizing, along with his views on current and future developments.
392 pp, 108 color photos, 27 line drawings, 4 botanical paintings, 6 x 9", hardcover, © 1998
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The Louisiana Iris: The Taming of a Native American Wildflower
Second Edition
The Society for Louisiana Irises Contributing Editors Marie Caillet, J. Farron Campbell, Kevin C. Vaughn, and Dennis Vercher |
$34.95
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Louisiana irises have been hybridized from five species of Iris whose boggy native habitats have largely been destroyed. Horticulturists have created an incredible range of hybrids in a variety of colors, forms, and sizes. They have proved adaptable to a wide range of soils and climates, needing only sun, ample water, and neutral soil to thrive.
254 pp, 111 color photos, 5 watercolors, 21 b/w photos, 14 line drawings, 11 tables, 7 x 10", hardcover, © 2000
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Orchid Growing in the Tropics
Orchid Society of South East Asia |
$32.95
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In spite of the title, we have been told by experienced orchid growers in the U.S. that this little handbook is useful for growing orchids indoors anywhere in the world. It is beautifully illustrated and full of practical information on orchid culture and propagation.
208 pp, 269 color photos, 10 line drawings, 6 1/2 x 9 1/4", hardcover, © 1994
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Orchid Species Culture: Dendrobium
Margaret L. Baker and Charles O. Baker |
$59.95
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Replicating the climate of an orchid's native habitat is a key to the successful culture of a species and its hybrids. This ingenious book provides monthly rainfall and temperature data for the varied habitats of more than 1200 species of Dendrobium, supplemented by detailed cultural recommendations based on the observations of experienced growers.
875 pp, numerous charts & tables, 8 1/2 x 11", paperback, © 1996
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Plants for the Future: A Gardener's Wishbook
Jerome Malitz |
$34.95
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Fascinating speculations on how desirable qualities found in tender or fussy members within various plant families might be bred into hardier species to create presently unimaginable plants for tomorrow's gardens.
268 pp, 70 color photos, 10 b/w figures, 6 x 9", hardcover, © 1996
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Plants from Test Tubes: An Introduction to Micropropagation
Third Edition
Lydiane Kyte and John Kleyn |
$29.95
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Acclaimed since its first appearance as the most practical guide to plant tissue culture and widely adopted as a textbook, this standard work is now even better. This expanded edition introduces new developments in biotechnology, such as genetic engineering and cell culture. It provides detailed recipes for propagating plants from more than 30 families. It explains clearly how to set up a propagating laboratory, from a hobbyist's kitchen to an elaborate commercial enterprise.
240 pp, 47 line drawings & charts, 18 b/w photos, 7 3/8 x 10 3/8", hardcover, © 1996
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Practical Woody Plant Propagation for Nursery Growers
Bruce Macdonald |
$69.95
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An exhaustive exposition of propagating methods, from growing from seed to cuttings, grafting, layering, and tissue culture. It is based on the actual working methods of successful propagators worldwide and presents detailed explanations and illustrations of the procedures used.
660 pp, 627 b/w photos, 30 line drawings, numerous tables & charts, 8 1/2 x 11", hardcover, © 1986
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Production of Florist Azaleas
Roy A. Larson |
$17.95
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The books in the Grower's Handbook Series are intended as practical guides for professionals raising these floral crops. They cover the nuts and bolts of commercial production from start to postharvest handling and marketing.
160 pp, 24 color photos, 20 tables, 6 x 9", paperback, © 1993
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Production of Pot Roses
H. Brent Pemberton, John W. Kelly, and Jacques Ferare |
$17.95
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The books in the Grower's Handbook Series are intended as practical guides for professionals raising these floral crops. They cover the nuts and bolts of commercial production from start to postharvest handling and marketing.
124 pp, 22 color photos, 4 figures, 18 tables, 6 x 9", paperback, © 1997
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