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 | First Farmers: the Origins of Agricultural Societies offers readers an understanding of the origins and histories of early agricultural populations in all parts of the world. Uses data from archaeology, comparative linguistics, and biological anthropology to cover developments over the past 12,000 years Examines the reasons for the multiple primary origins of agriculture Focuses on agricultural origins in and dispersals out of the Middle East, central Africa, China, New Guinea, Mesoamerica and t ...
Amazon / Wiley-Blackwell / Book
 Price: 104.01 $ |  | Dendrobium is an enormous orchid genus of more than 1000 species native to south Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and Oceania. They are highly popular among orchid growers for their beauty and diversity. This study by three plant scientists who are also active orchid growers presents more than 400 of the species, all illustrated with color photographs. Almost all the horticulturally popular species are included, along with some lesser-known but spectacular species recently discovered in the high ...
Amazon / Timber Press, Incorporated / Book
Price: 89.50 $ |  | First Farmers: the Origins of Agricultural Societies offers readers an understanding of the origins and histories of early agricultural populations in all parts of the world. Uses data from archaeology, comparative linguistics, and biological anthropology to cover developments over the past 12,000 years Examines the reasons for the multiple primary origins of agriculture Focuses on agricultural origins in and dispersals out of the Middle East, central Africa, China, New Guinea, Mesoamerica and t ...
Amazon / Wiley-Blackwell / Book
Price: 35.03 $ |  | Stretching from the eastern half of the island of New Guinea to many islands of the neighboring archipelago, Papua New Guinea is an orchid wonderland. Its many variations of climate and habitat support a diverse orchid population, including a large number of species of Dendrobium, but also epiphytic and terrestrial orchids from a wide range of groups within the orchid family. This introduction will be welcome to the thousands of growers who are discovering the beauty of these orchids. ...
Amazon / Timber Press, Incorporated / Book
Price: 34.95 $ |  | Dendrobium, popular for its beauty and diversity, is an enormous orchid genus of more than 1000 species native to south Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and the islands of Oceania. This study by three plant scientists, also active orchid growers, presents more than 400 of the species, all illustrated with color photographs. Almost all the horticulturally popular species are included, along with some lesser-known but spectacular species recently discovered in the highlands of New Guinea. ...
Amazon / Timber Press, Incorporated / Book
Price: 28.86 $ |  | Native to Australia, New Guinea and Java, the Umbrella Tree, Schefflera actinophylla, is very common in South Florida and the warmer parts of Central Florida. Schefflera is also seen indoors as a houseplant all over the world Rated up to 40 feet, Umbrella Tree has large shiny medium green leaves held in groups of seven compound leaves. Observers in New Guinea report seeing Schefflera growing epiphytic starting as much as 40 feet up in tall rainforest trees Mature trees outdoors in full sun devel ...
Amazon / Tropical Oasis / Lawn & Patio
Price: 25.00 $ |  | Triggerplants are not only found in Australia, but they reach their greatest diversity there. A few species have ranges which extend to India, China, or Japan, with several more in Papua New Guinea, but of the nearly two hundred identified species, the great majority are found in Australia. This is the first comprehensive book on triggerplants.There is a chapter on triggerplants in the garden and landscape which includes how to grow them and how to obtain them, eg seed sources. ...
Amazon / Roseberg Pub / Book
Price: 24.00 $ |  | This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906. Excerpt: ... OF SOME OTHER USEFUL WINTER FLOWERING SUBJECTS Plush Flower (Acalypha hispida).--A remarkable New Guinea plant introduced under the name of A. Sanderi. Good plants should be well leaved to the base, and show numerous of the singular red tail or catkin-like spikes, which are 15 to 18 inche ...
Amazon / Jones Press / Book
Price: 23.19 $ | | | Dendrobium is an enormous orchid genus of more than 1000 species native to south Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and Oceania. They are highly popular among orchid growers for their beauty and diversity. This study by three plant scientists who are also active orchid growers presents more than 400 of the species, all illustrated with color photographs. Almost all the horticulturally popular species are included, along with some lesser-known but spectacular species recently discovered in the high ...
Amazon / Timber Press / Book
Price: 18.71 $ |  | Growers can increase their success with one of the most popular segments of today’s bedding plant market through this detailed guide. A complete information source for New Guinea impatiens, this book includes information on plant culture, pest and disease management, postproduction care, and garden care. ...
Amazon / Ball Publishing / Book
Price: 15.00 $ |  | FERN : A fern is any one of a group of about 12,000 species of plants. Unlike mosses they have xylem and phloem (making them vascular plants). They have stems, leaves, and roots like other vascular plants. Ferns do not have either seeds or flowers (they reproduce via spores). The Crocodile Fern (Microsorium musifolium Crocodyllus) is native to Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea and the Philippines. It gets its name from the fact that the fronds (leaves) look like a crocodiles back. It is a very tou ...
Amazon / Hirts: Ferns / Lawn & Patio
Price: 7.99 $ |  | The rare Angel Vine is native to South America, Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand. It is hardy in zones 8 - 10. Elsewhere it should be grown as a patio or house plant. This strange plant prefers full sun or partial shade. Keep evenly moist, not wet or dry. It grows about 6 tall and can easily vine 24. It is fantastic as a hanging plant or topiary. Proper name: Muehlenbeckia ...
Amazon / Hirts: Houseplant / Lawn & Patio
Price: 7.99 $ |  | Grow your own Phallic Gourds! Harvest at your length! The koteka, horim, or penis sheath is a phallocrypt traditionally worn by native male inhabitants of some (mainly highland) ethnic groups in western New Guinea to cover their genitals. The gourd is fastened around the waist with bilum string and worn over the penis at a jaunty angle. Penis sheaths, also known as penis covers or phallocrypts, are everyday wear for the indigenous peoples in the mountain villages of Papua New Guinea and Irian Ja ...
Amazon / Hirts: Seed; Vegetable / Lawn & Patio
Price: 3.99 $ |
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