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 | This series of books celebrates some of the most beautiful, oldest, and well-loved flowers. Each book in the series looks at a different theme, and through images by leading flower photographers, reveals overlooked cultivars or rare species. Before looking at over 30 different species, each book investigates the plant in history, art, perfume, and medicine. Practical information is also included in each book, from pruning and plantings to suppliers contact information. A large genus, the Iris oc ...
Amazon / Frances Lincoln / Book
 Price: 174.99 $ |  | This is an A-Z format book which deals with genera and species of smaller bulbs. Detailed information is supplied on habitat and distribution, as well as a brief taxonomic description of the distinguishing features of each plant. Cultivation notes are given in the introduction to each genus - or under particular species which require specialized treatment. The author has also kept in mind the differing needs of growers in diverse climates or hemispheres. The book covers such popular hardy bulbs ...
Amazon / B T Batsford Ltd / Book
Price: 49.99 $ |  | A definitive guide to the iris and its classifications, as presented by one of the worlds leading experts on the flower. Iris: Flower of the Rainbow is the most comprehensive guide to the flower, containing a spectacular panorama of color plates displaying popular cultivars, as well as startling new ones. Each division and subdivision of the genus is explained in-depth, covering characteristics such as bearded irises, beardless ones, and magnificent crested irises. Named after the Greek goddess ...
Amazon / Simon & Schuster Australia / Book
Price: 45.00 $ |  | Irises and their relatives are lily-like plants related to the orchid and narcissus families, with whom they share a propensity for large, brightly colored, attractive flowers. Many have longlasting flowers— Iris, Gladiolus , and Freesia are among the most important cut-flower crops in the world. The intricate flowers of the iris family are finely adapted for pollination by a variety of animals, including hummingbirds, sunbirds, beetles, butterflies, moths, wasps, and bees. This intimate connect ...
Amazon / Timber Press / Book
Price: 35.95 $ | | | Irises and their relatives are lily-like plants related to the orchid and narcissus families, with whom they share a propensity for large, brightly colored, attractive flowers. Many have longlasting flowers— Iris, Gladiolus , and Freesia are among the most important cut-flower crops in the world. The intricate flowers of the iris family are finely adapted for pollination by a variety of animals, including hummingbirds, sunbirds, beetles, butterflies, moths, wasps, and bees. This intimate connect ...
Amazon / Timber Press / Book
Price: 35.00 $ |  | IRIS : Iris is a genus of between 200-300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. A must have perennial, the iris tolerates wet, boggy areas and is very adaptable to a variety of soil types. Iris ensata Shiro Nihonkai Enormous 7 inch wide flowers randomly and delicately splashed with purple. Full sun and very moist or waterlogged soil. Plants like to be fertil ...
Amazon / Hirts: Perennials; Sun / Lawn & Patio
Price: 24.99 $ |  | CONTENTS The Use of Flowers - The Snowdrop - The Arbutus - The Crocus - The Anemone - The Narcissus - The Dandelion - The Lily of the Valley - The Violet - The Pansy - The Mignonette - The Buttercup - The Forget-Me-Not - The Hyacinth - The Marguerite: A Daisy - The Peony - The Sunflower - The Clover - The Bachelor Buttons - The Rose - The Lily - The Passion Flower - The Mandrake - The Marigold - The Orchid - The Verbena - The Water Lily - The Poppy - The Iris - The Thistle - The Columbine - The ...
Amazon / Fredonia Books (NL) / Book
Price: 24.95 $ |  | Vol. X of a twelve Volume set Left in the midst of his flowers, at the close of the last volume, Mr. Burbank in this, the tenth book, continues to unfold before us, more of his transformations. Beginning with the chapter on the means of securing the utmost variation in flowers, Burbank continues with the Iris, the Tigridia, the Everlasting or Millinery Flower, the Larkspur, and scores of other beautiful flowering plants, more familiar in the average dooryard. Having covered the range of his flow ...
Amazon / University Press of the Pacific / Book
Price: 23.95 $ |  | This series of books celebrates some of the most beautiful, oldest, and well-loved flowers. Each book in the series looks at a different theme, and through images by leading flower photographers, reveals overlooked cultivars or rare species. Before looking at over 30 different species, each book investigates the plant in history, art, perfume, and medicine. Practical information is also included in each book, from pruning and plantings to suppliers contact information. A large genus, the Iris oc ...
Amazon / Anova Books / Book
Price: 23.27 $ |  | This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCRd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of ou ...
Amazon / Nabu Press / Book
Price: 17.57 $ |  | A botanical treatment---enhanced with superb watercolors---of the only three genera of the iris family that are woody shrubs rather than the familiar herbaceous plants that occur elsewhere in the family. ...
Amazon / Timber Press, Incorporated / Book
Price: 14.97 $ |  | Richard Lynch created this 1904 guide with two distinct aims: to present all available information on the culture of irises and to provide an easy and efficient means for the verification of plant names. ...
Amazon / Applewood Books / Book
Price: 14.34 $ |  | Named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, the iris has been called the poor mans orchid because it is exotic yet low maintenance, inexpensive and can be grown in the back garden. The seductive beauty of this flamboyant perennial has made the iris second in popularity in the US and Great Britain only to the rose. This illustrated guide tells beginning and experienced gardeners all they need to know to cultivate many different varieties - but focuses mainly on the myriad of bearded, beardless an ...
Amazon / Harry N. Abrams / Book
Price: 9.19 $ |  | IRIS : Iris is a genus of between 200-300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. A must have perennial, the iris tolerates wet, boggy areas and is very adaptable to a variety of soil types. Wow! The luscious orange color, large flowers, and reblooming, too...what more can you ask Orange Harvest has it all. The flowers are large and substantive, and youll have ...
Amazon / Hirts: Bulbs / Lawn & Patio
Price: 7.99 $ |  | IRIS : Iris is a genus of between 200-300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. A must have perennial, the iris tolerates wet, boggy areas and is very adaptable to a variety of soil types. Reblooming Iris Mother Earth. Pale pink standards above lovely lilac falls. Accented by a honey orange beard. They bloom in spring and fall! We are offering some of the be ...
Amazon / Hirts: Bulbs / Lawn & Patio
Price: 7.99 $ |
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