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 | The genus Galanthus, commonly called snowdrops, numbers among its species the most charming of the late-winter- and early-spring-flowering bulbs. They are hardy, and their ethereal white flowers appear when all else in the garden is still bound by winter. ...
Amazon / Timber Press, Incorporated / Book
 Price: 558.84 $ |  | The 15000 plants featured in this encyclopedia have been selected by consultants from the UK, North America and Europe. They include not only tried and tested garden favourites, but also a selection of unusual species and cultivars. The plants are arranged alphabetically by botanical name. Common names are cross-referenced throughout, enabling plants to be found easily, even if the botanical name is unfamiliar. Synonyms are similaly cross-referenced. The introduction describes and explains the A ...
Amazon / Dorling Kindersley / Book
Price: 405.03 $ |  | A completely revised and updated edition of the most comprehensive study of the genus Cyclamen ever undertaken, this book covers species both in the wild and in cultivation, along with analyses of the many cultivars. The book is beautifully illustrated with 200 color photographs as well as line drawings and maps showing the distribution of the various species in the wild. Detailed notes on cultivation and propagation are provided. Using a minimum of botanical jargon, it tells all those with an i ...
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Price: 359.25 $ |  | Recent advances in plant cell and molecular biology have opened new avenues for the improvement of crop plants in the genus Brassica - oilseeds and vegetables of worldwide economic importance. This volume reviews advances in various areas of Brassica biotechnology. It covers the use of rapid-cycle brassicas, tissue culture and gene transfer, molecular genetics, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, and molecular farming. Contributors are world-leading international Brassica researchers. The volu ...
Amazon / Springer / Book
Price: 328.97 $ |  | Catasetum is a genus of Central and South American orchids, strikingly beautiful but somewhat neglected by hobbyists. The author, an experienced grower, has discovered that catasetums require very different cultural techniques from most orchids, but if the plants particular needs are observed, they are not difficult to grow successfully. Among the traits that lend particular interest to the genus is the almost explosive release of pollen, a kind of conservatory parlor trick that delights the gro ...
Amazon / Timber Press, Incorporated / Book
Price: 250.00 $ |  | Recent advances in plant cell and molecular biology have opened new avenues for the improvement of crop plants in the genus Brassica - oilseeds and vegetables of worldwide economic importance. This volume reviews advances in various areas of Brassica biotechnology. It covers the use of rapid-cycle brassicas, tissue culture and gene transfer, molecular genetics, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, and molecular farming. Contributors are world-leading international Brassica researchers. The volu ...
Amazon / Springer / Book
Price: 230.00 $ |  | With more than 800 Clematis species and cultivated varieties from which to choose, gardeners and growers have been inundated with options. Even more frustrating for some has been the absence of a single comprehensive reference with which to identify the numerous cultivars. This new volume, written by distinguished clematis experts and backed by the authority of the British Clematis Society, is the first picture encyclopedia on the genus to encompass the garden-worthy species and hybrids. This lo ...
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Price: 226.88 $ |  | A stunning catalogue of old and modern roses in the famous Carla Fineschi private rose garden at Cavriglia, in the province of Arezzo, Italy. This work is the product of a four-year study by the Department of Agronomy, Forestry and Estate Management of the University of Turins Faculty of Agriculture. Distinguishing between the many types of rose is difficult: the entries therefore contain all the details necessary for identification, based on field data concerning more than 500 old and 5,000 mod ...
Amazon / Umberto Allemandi / Book
Price: 197.93 $ |  | A definitive account of this fascinating genus of woodland perennials. With notes on horticultural selections and care of epimediums, this book covers all epimediums---many discovered only in the last decade. In addition, the documentation extends to other herbaceous Berberidaceae, including the genus Podophyllum. Exquisite paintings from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, complement the text. ...
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Price: 195.00 $ |  | This book focuses on phytonutrients, specifically, the highly oxygenated triterpenoids called limonoids that occur primarily in the genus Citra and other closely related genera. It reviews the history of chemical research on limonoids and discusses their biological benefits, including cancer prevention in humans and antifeedant activity in agricultural pests. ...
Amazon / American Chemical Society / Book
Price: 186.89 $ |  | Prized for colorful spring displays, the genus Malus includes some two dozen species and more than 1000 varieties. This book describes hundreds of them, reflecting Father Fialas long experience as a hybridizer, concluding with a list of his favorite two dozen. ...
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Price: 184.76 $ |  | 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 the first book to delightfully detail the genus Clivia . Beginning with the story of their discovery, he moves on to issues of cultivation, hybridization, and propagation. The bu ...
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Price: 179.55 $ |  | This monograph by the curator of the Orchid Herbarium at Kew considers the history, biology, evolution, conservation, cultivation, and classification of cypripediums, the most popular of the temperate orchids. ...
Amazon / Timber Press, Incorporated / Book
Price: 174.99 $ |  | Eucalyptus, a genus of over 800 species, is a multiproduct crop par excellence. Not only is it grown for timber, pulp and fuelwood, but, as the Aborigines discovered thousands of years ago, it has numerous medicinal and aromatic properties. Since the first commercial distillation of eucalyptus oil 150 years ago, a vast array of eucalyptus-based products has entered the marketplace, mainly for pharmaceutical, fragrance and flavor use. Eucalyptus provides an invaluable reference for all those with ...
Amazon / CRC Press / Book
Price: 157.83 $ |  | A guide to the identification, cultivation and propagation of over 200 species of perlargonium and covering a wide diversity of habit, shape, size and colour. The author explains the history of the genus which is the result of almost 200 years of breeding. ...
Amazon / Rowman Littlefield / Book
Price: 154.09 $ |
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