The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs
Editorial Reviews
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Susi Torre-Bueno Let's Talk Plants : This book is a glorious work, with stunning photos mostly of the plants growing in habitat.
Ann Milovsoroff Pappus : A rigorous, comprehensive, and comprehensible treatment of the subject and the only book of its kind. It also is a very beautiful book.
Margaret Henderson E-Streams : This is an excellent book for any botanical, horticultural or gardening collection.
David J. McDonald Veld and Flora : From the moment I saw the beautifully illustrated dust jacket of The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs I was enchanted . . . anyone keenly interested in the diverse Cape flora (particularly the geophytes or bulbs!) cannot do without this book.
Plant Talk : These pictures are superbly printed, beautifully sharp and with very good colour, so this book is a real treat for the botanist or gardener who is keen on bulbs.
R. Cox California Garden : This book will delight those interested in botanical distinctions.
Rosa Steppanova Shetland Times : I find browsing through this book after a stressful day a most relaxing exercise. Sell your television and buy yourself a copy.
Ann Milovsoroff Pappus : The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs is . . . a very beautiful book. If you have visited the Cape, or want to, you should own it. If you are interested in the dramatic range of bulbous plants that the Cape climate has generated, you should own it.
Paul I. Forster Plant Systematics and Evolution : The authors have largely succeeded in making accessible this rich flora to the interested horticulturalist in terms that are not too complex or techinical. Highly recommended.
SciTech Book News : While aiming for comprehensiveness for botanists, the volume is also a breathtaking guide for travelers and a lavishly illustrated source of inspriation for gardeners.
Marty Figley Michigan Observer and Eccentric : All the species are described with information on habitat, flowering time and geographic distribution.
Bloomings Books : Definitely a reference book for bulb enthusiasts, we strongly recommend it if you are interested in the subject.
Avant Gardener : The first guide to the nearly 600 species of bulbs from the southern tip of Africa, many of which are beginning to bring unusual beauty to outdoor and indoor gardens in America.
John E. Bryan Gardening Newsletter : I can not think of any other trio of botanists whose combined knowledge of the subject would be greater. Each of them is an expert in their field, and they all write so very well. . . . With over 600 wonderful color photographs, this book is not only a great reference work, but also an inspiration for all who love bulbs and plants in general to visit this enchanting part of the world.
University of California at Santa Cruz Arboretum Bulletin : This larege, handsome volume documents for the first time the amazing variety of species bulbs found in the Cape region of South Africa. . . . They are offered alphabetically by genus, making it a user-friendly text for beginner and old-hand alike.
Pacific Horticulture : The horticultural world owes the authors -- and the publishers -- a great debt of gratitude for this exceptional work.
J. van Staden South African Journal of Botany : This book is a marvelous contribution by three of theh world's best known botanists. I can confidently predict that it will increase in value with time and will be an asset to libraries and book collectors alike. All bulb enthusiasts should own a copy of this magnificent volume.
Lytton John Musselman Plant Science Bulletin : Just before leaving for South Africa, I asked a botanist there if I should bring this book. Too late. He considered this such an important volume that he had purchased his copy as soon as it was published. After seeing the book I understood why. It is the definitive volume for anyone interested in this incredibly diverse group of South African geophytes.
Alan W. Meerow Herbertia : Cape bulbs have never before been so authoritatively treated between the covers of a book, or as amply illustrated. It is an essential addition to the bulb enthusiast's library.
Book Description
The Cape Region, at the southern tip of Africa, is easily among the richest centers for bulbous plants and probably the most famous. Nearly 1200 species of bulbous plants find their home there and almost three-quarters of them occur nowhere else. This first complete account of all the bulbous plants of the Cape Floral Region is an essential aid to the identification of all species presently in cultivation as well as the many others that are potentially valuable horticultural subjects. The book is richly illustrated with high-quality color photographs of more than half the species of Cape bulbs, many of which have never before been illustrated.
The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs
The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs,John C. Manning,Peter Goldblatt,Dee Snijman,Timber Press,0881925470,Cape bulbs,Encyclopedias,Flowers - Bulbs,Gardening,Gardening / Horticulture,Gardening/Plants,Pictorial works,Reference,Gardening: plants,Republic of South Africa,Southern Africa,Trees & wildflowers
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