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Carnivorous Plants of the United States and Canada
Second edition
Donald Schnell
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$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 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
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$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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Native Shrubs and Woody Vines of the Southeast: Landscaping Uses and Identification
Leonard E. Foote and Samuel B. Jones, Jr.
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$19.95
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This helpful identification guide presents complete plant descriptions for 550 species and 79 plant families, with simple but effective keys and many photographs.
255 pp, 220 color photos, 8 line drawings, 6 x 9", paperback, © 1989
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Trees of Georgia and Adjacent States
Claud L. Brown and L. Katherine Kirkman
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$24.95
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Useful throughout the southeast, north of Florida---90 percent of the native trees from Delaware to east Texas are included---this field guide identifies 205 species and varieties, with keys and complete plant descriptions that highlight differences between similar taxa.
384 pp, 433 color photos, 95 b/w photos, 12 line drawings, 200+ distribution maps, 6 x 9", paperback, © 1990
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Trees of the Central Hardwood Forests of North America: An Identification and Cultivation Guide
Donald J. Leopold, William C. McComb, and Robert N. Muller
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$49.95
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Encompassing part or all of 28 eastern U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, the central hardwood forests cover a variety of habitats and include trees adapted to a broad range of conditions. This book describes 188 native or naturalized tree species found in these forests, plus 84 trees that are commonly planted in the region.
509 pp, 116 color photos, 907 b/w photos, 195 maps, 9 line drawings, 6 x 9", hardcover, © 1998
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