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Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family
Second Edition
Deni Bown
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$34.95
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Originally published in 1988, Aroids was enthusiastically welcomed by botanists and horticulturists alike for its attention to scientific detail and its delightful writing style. This new edition includes the latest taxonomic and nomenclatural revisions, twice as many color photos, and a new guide to the cultivation of ornamental aroids.
468 pp, 108 color photos, 50 line drawings, 6 x 9", hardcover, © 2000
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Carnivorous Plants of the World
James Pietropaolo and Patricia Pietropaolo
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$22.95
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Few groups of plants capture the imagination like these carnivores, which act as predators rather than prey. Among the best known are the Venus fly trap and the various pitcher plants; these and many others are covered.
206 pp, 57 color photos, 63 line drawings, 8 1/2 x 11", paperback, © 1986
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Clivias
Harold Koopowitz
Photographs by James Comstock
Foreword by Sir Peter Smithers
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$34.95
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Clivias are classed among the most desirable of all connoisseur plants, offering not only spectacular flowers but also interesting variations in both leaf variegation and plant form. Despite their reputation as specialist plants, however, clivias are surprisingly easy to grow and tolerant of abuse. Koopowitz has written a delightful book, the first to detail the members of the genus Clivia. Beginning with the story of their discovery, he moves on to issues of cultivation, hybridization, and propagation. The bulk of the book is a profusely illustrated examination of the diversity of clivia variation, from the familiar orange and red flowers to the famous yellow forms and the pastel forms that are creating so much excitement today.
384 pp, 118 color illus., 3 charts, 1 b/w photo, 2 keys, 1 map , 6 x 9", hardcover, © 2002
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The Cycads
Loran M. Whitelock
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$59.95
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Few other plants, with the possible exception of palms, can rival cycads for variety of foliage, size, and form. In spite of such diversity, however, cycads represent an ancient lineage whose fossil history extends over 200 million years. Cycads are tough and durable, not only as survivors but also as ornamental plants of great intrinsic interest. Yet cycads in the wild are endangered. Whitelock has spent decades studying cycads in their natural habitats around the world and in cultivation. Through his efforts, a well-documented program of propagation has made an increasing variety of cycads available to those who wish to grow and know more about them.
532 pp, 505 color photos, 13 line drawings, 8 1/2 x 11", hardcover, © 2002
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A Field Guide to Tropical Plants of Asia
David H. Engel and Suchart Phummai
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$19.95
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A Field Guide to Tropical Plants of Asia is an excellent companion for the traveler, backpacker, plant hobbyist, or botanist interested in learning about tropical plants, whether studying them in Indonesian rain forests or the glass houses of an American botanical garden. Using his own experience as a New Jersey native trying to familiarize himself with the local Thai flora, Engel has organized this book for ultimate ease of use. More than 300 color photos—both close-ups and habitat shots—accompany the listings and provide a key piece of the identification process.
280 pp, approx. 390 color photos, 6 x 9", paperback, © 2000
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The Gardener's Guide to Growing Cannas
Ian Cooke
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$29.95
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The strong forms and eye-catching colors of cannas make them perfect for planting either in small numbers as focal points or in bigger groups to create a subtropical ambience. This new book in our popular Gardener's Guide series includes a comprehensive A-Z of cannas, concentrating on the hybrid forms for which the genus is famous, but also including a selection of interesting species. Illustrated with gorgeous photographs and specially commissioned botanical drawings, this is an informative and fascinating book for both established canna growers and newcomers alike.
160 pp, 70 color photos, 10 line drawings, 7 x 9 1/2", hardcover, © 2001
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Gardening in the Tropics
R. E. Holttum and Ivan Enoch
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$69.95
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An enormous encyclopedia of tropical gardening that will be of interest not only to gardeners in tropical and subtropical areas but also to greenhouse enthusiasts everywhere. Included are detailed, illustrated listings of herbaceous plants, shrubs and climbers, trees and palms, foliage plants, and orchids. Although written specifically for the tropical climate of Malaysia, the book is also useful for the less steamy conditions of Hawaii, south Florida, and southern California.
384 pp, 650 color photos, 8 1/4 x 11 1/4", hardcover, © 1991
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The Gardens of Roberto Burle Marx
Sima Eliovson
Foreword by Roberto Burle Marx
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$49.95
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The great Brazilian landscape architect's bold use of striking plant materials made him the most influential designer since Gertrude Jekyll. This study, done with Burle Marx's cooperation, traces the roots of his artistic vision and illustrates the plants he grew for use in his own designs.
240 pp, 163 color photos, 7 garden plans, 8 1/2 x 11", hardcover, © 1991
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Gladiolus in Southern Africa
Peter Goldblatt and John C. Manning
Watercolors by Fay Anderson and Auriol Batten
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$59.95
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Southern Africa is the center of Gladiolus distribution, and this monumental book is a fitting companion to the authors' earlier work on the tropical species. It is a major work of scholarship, and its superb illustrations are masterpieces of botanical art.
464 pp, 145 full-page watercolors, numerous maps & line drawings, 9 1/4 x 12", hardcover, © 1998
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Gladiolus in Tropical Africa: Systematics, Biology, and Evolution
Peter Goldblatt
Illustrations by John C. Manning
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$39.95
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A comprehensive account of the 82 species that occur in tropical Africa, 26 of which have been named and introduced to science by the author.
338 pp, 41 color photos, 61 line drawings, 7 3/8 x 10 3/8", hardcover, © 1996
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The Grevillea Book: Three Volumes
Peter Olde and Neil Marriott
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$149.95
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Grevilleas are among the most horticulturally desirable trees and shrubs of the Australian flora. This three-volume study of the genus provides comprehensive coverage of more than 260 species as well as the cultivars, with many cultivation tips.
Set of 3 volumes (not sold separately), Volume I: 255 pp, 115 color photos; Volume II: 248 pp, 515 color photos; Volume III: 256 pp, 504 color photos, 8 1/2 x 11", hardcover, © 1995
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Japanese Flowering Cherries
Wybe Kuitert
with Arie Peterse
Foreword by Roy Lancaster
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$39.95
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Japanese flowering cherries have inspired gardeners for more than 12 centuries. They include both the seven wild species and the hundreds of forms and cultivars known for centuries as sato-zakura, or garden cherries. This account covers their history and cultural significance, clears up long-standing confusions in taxonomy and nomenclature, and presents them in all their magnificence.
395 pp, 118 color photos, 29 color illus., 41 b/w illus., 6 x 9", hardcover, © 1999
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The Looking-Glass Garden: Plants and Gardens of the Southern Hemisphere
Peter Thompson
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$39.95
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Just as Alice's looking glass revealed a world where nothing was as expected, Peter Thompson's "looking-glass garden" offers readers a glimpse of a world of new plants and possibilities by crossing the equator. The floras of countries as diverse as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Chile offer adventurous gardeners palettes, forms, textures, and effects that have no parallel in the garden offerings of the north.
As well as offering useful suggestions on interesting plants that can be incorporated in a variety of gardens in our latitudes, Thompson’s book is also a travelogue of the wild landscapes of faraway lands and a tour of some of the great gardens to be found below the equator.
451 pp, 151 color photos, 4 maps, 6 x 9", hardcover, © 2001
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Orchid Growing in the Tropics
Orchid Society of South East Asia
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$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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Palms Won't Grow Here and Other Myths: Warm-Climate Plants for Cooler Areas
1st ed.
David A. Francko
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$27.95
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Palms that grow in Canada? Bananas that overwinter in Michigan? How about southern crape myrtles that flower in Birmingham, England, instead of Birmingham, Alabama? Although the voice of authority --- and nursery labels --- might say, "You can't grow those plants here," author Dave Francko has a different message for gardeners: "Plants can't read the information on their tags." Laced with humorous anecdotes and based on years of first-hand observations and research, this book provides real-world information to help adventurous gardeners grow plants they never before dreamed possible. Nobody who reads this book will ever look at a plant label the same way again.
308 pp, 78 color photos, 1 map, 31 b/w photos, 2 tables, 6 x 9", hardcover
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The Protea Book: A Guide to Cultivated Proteaceae
Lewis Matthews
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$34.95
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This spectacular guide book details most of the cultivated members of this intriguing family, from Banksia to Grevillea to Mimetes, not just the single genus Protea. The author’s expertise and lifelong passion for proteas is clear in both the text descriptions and accompanying photographs. Essential advice on cultivation, propagation, and garden uses helps readers in the pursuit of growing their own proteas, and a section on commercial cut-flower production previews a future of exciting new varieties.
184 pp, 286 color photos, 7 1/4 x 10 1/4", paperback, © 2002
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The Subtropical Garden
Jacqueline Walker
Photographs by Gil Hanly
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$24.95
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A tempting selection of palms, bamboos, shrubs, foliage plants, perennials, orchids, and ferns suitable for gardeners in USDA zones 9 and 10---or adventurous souls in colder areas who want to garden on the edge---or for use in containers for overwintering indoors.
176 pp, 197 color photos, 8 1/2 x 11", paperback, © 1996
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Subtropical Plants: A Practical Gardening Guide
Jacqueline Sparrow and Gil Hanly
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$19.95
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Illustrated with 200 color photos, this book offers practical guidance to gardening with the increasingly popular subtropical and tropical plants. The authors describe and provide cultivation information for a wide selection of plants, including palms, orchids, cacti, and bromeliads.
176 pp, 200 color photos, 7 x 9 7/8", paperback, © 2002
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The Tropical Look: An Encyclopedia of Dramatic Landscape Plants
Robert Lee Riffle
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$49.95
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Meant primarily for gardeners in USDA zones 8--10, The Tropical Look encompasses most of the southern U.S. and the West Coast. This groundbreaking encyclopedia of lush plants will also be useful to gardeners in other zones who are interested in growing tropical-looking plants (as opposed to strictly tropical plants, which cannot endure a frost) as half-hardy, annual, or conservatory plants.
524 pp, 409 color photos, 7 figures, 8 1/2 x 11", hardcover, © 1998
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Tropical Ornamentals: A Guide
W. Arthur Whistler
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$34.95
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This guide covers more than 400 of the most commonly cultivated ornamental plants found in the tropics, identified and beautifully photographed by an expert in tropical botany.
The color photographs and accurate descriptions make this book ideal for identifying plants grown in the tropics or cultivated in greenhouses in temperate climates. The characteristics of habit, leaves, flowers, and fruit useful for distinguishing one plant from another are emphasized in the descriptions, which also include discussions of plant relationships, the correct scientific and common names, geographical ranges, any poisonous properties, and other useful and interesting information about each plant.
542 pp, 450 color photos, 6 x 9", paperback, © 2000
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Tropicals
Gordon Courtright |
$24.95
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A pictorial dictionary of landscape plants designed for USDA zones 9, 10, and 11. It is also ideal for greenhouse gardeners who grow tender exotics under cover, and it is frequently used as an identification guide for plant lovers who travel to the tropics.
155 pp, 583 color photos, 8 1/2 x 11", paperback, © 1988
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