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Botanical Society of the British Isles BSBI. Soft cover. Very Good. Ellis, Gwynn BSBI NEWS -Botanical Society of the British Isles Nos 101 - 117 (Missing 114) Includes Index for Nos 101 - 110 The BSBI is for everyone who cares about the wild plants of Britain and Ireland. Since 1836, we've been promoting the study, understanding and enjoyment of British and Irish botany.

E. H. May, London., 1891. 5th or later Edition . Hardcover. Good. Inside cover detached somewhat, original brown gold gilt. 6th edition. Gardener Helen Dillon's copy. A practical treatise on propagating, growing and exhibiting from the cutting to the silver cup. viii, 111pp. illustrated in black and white. Selection of advertisements to the back.

Krieger Publishing Company, 2006. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Krieger Pub., 2007 Hardback 1st Edition. Irises are one of the world's most popular garden plants. That was not always so. The story of how several men and women transformed relatively unimpressive iris species into the plants with flowers of diverse forms and colors so beloved by today's gardeners has never been told until now. This book, the first ever written on the history of garden irises, represents years of research in French, British and American primary and secondary sources. It challenges taxonomists designation of Iris germanica as the type species for genus Iris and the generally accepted status of Iris albicans. It is also the first book containing extensive information on the native iris species of Florida and the deplorable state of taxonomy of these species. This scholarly work was written to appeal to the lay reader as well as to the specialist. Many beautiful and original pictures of irises are included along… Read More

Viking, 1989. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Revised Viking edition, near fine condition.slightly shelfworn on DJ. Very clean. From the masterful Christopher Lloyd originally published in 1965, this edition from 1989 revised with Tom Bennett.

Timber Press, 2018. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New. New book. Timber Press. The Flower-Powered Garden is a joyful celebration of one of the most important elements of a home garden--color! With planting themes like royal velvet purples and the breezy blue seaside chic, along with information on plant care and cultivation, home gardeners can confidently add exuberant color to their yards.

Little, Brown & Co, 2001. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Near fine condition, dust jacket in vg condition.

Timber Press, 2016. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/New. New book. The oldest rose fossil was found in Colorado and dates to 35 million years ago. Marigolds, infamous for their ability to self-seed, are named for an Etruscan god who sprang from a ploughed field. And daffodilsan icon of springwere introduced to Britain by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago. Every garden plant has an origination story, and Garden Flora, by noted garden designer Noel Kingsbury, shares them in a beautifully compelling way. This lushly illustrated survey of 133 of the most commonly grown plants explains where each plant came from and the journey it took into home gardens. Kingsbury tells intriguing tales of the most important plant hunters, breeders, and gardeners throughout history, and explores the unexpected ways plants have been used. Richly illustrated with an eclectic mix of new and historical photos, botanical art, and vintage seed packets and catalogs, Garden Flora is a must-have reference for every gardener and… Read More

David & Charles, 1996. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardback, 1st ed. Very good condition. Unmarked book. Ivy is now regaining the level of popularity it enjoyed during the Victorian era. This guide provides ideas for amateur gardeners who wish to grow ivy in every situation from rock gardens and hanging baskets to large landscape schemes and topiary.Gardener Helen Dillon's copy.

Croom Helm, 1991. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Good. Good condition, 2 small tears on dust jacket, otherwise very good condition. DJ price clipped. 20 colour plates, features a A-Z of Annuals and Bedding Plants at the end with index.

Christopher Helm Publishers Ltd, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Very good condition, very clean. This book is a much needed guide to the identification and cultivation of hardy geraniums, or cranesbills, offering full descriptions of 110 types of geranium. In addition, it gives a wealth of information on the history, nomenclature, classification, behavior and their use in cultivation.

Country Life Limited, 1935. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Country Life Limited, 1935.1st Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Crushing to spine ends and very small slight tear to top spine corner. Gold gilt writing vibrant and clear. No dust jacket. Clean copy.Copy has 130 black and white photographs and 1 color photograph. Contents include, the make-up of the lily, climate, position and soils, the lily bed, lilies, easy and otherwise, their place in the garden, the planting of the bulbs and their cultivation, the propagation of lilies. lilies in pots and in the greenhouse, hybridization, insect pests and diseases, the classification of the genera lilium and notholirion, the lilies of the world, distribution, nomenclature, abbreviations, alphabetical enumeration of species and variants.

Octopus Publishing Group, 2008. Soft cover. Near Fine. Near fine condition. From the Royal Horticultural Society.

Country Life, 1950. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. In a red cloth binding, spine split on one side, otherwise good condition. Gold gilt lettering, sunned spine. Country Life, 1950 431 p. : ill., map.

Zagier & Urruty Pubns, 2011. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 189 pages 142 illustrations in color. In near fine condition, dust jacket has some shelf wear, with small repaired tear on back cover. Text is in Spanish and English. Photographs and Editing by Marcos Zimmermann. Texts and Botanical Advise by Juan José Valla. Index. Beautifully produced, with amazing photographs by Marcos Zimmermann.

Intl Specialized Book Services, 1987. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Very good condition with good dust jacket, 1st edition from 1987 from Brian Halliwell. Gardener Helen Dillon's copy.

Cassell Illustrated, 1996. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Very good condition, clean & unmarked. Gardener Helen Dillon's copy. The mysterious orchid has been used and admired since ancient times. Confucius praised the orchid's beauty 2500 years ago, and the ancient Greeks dried its roots for use in medicine. In medieval times, orchids were believed to have magical aphrodisiac qualities, and early herbalists thought orchids were the food of satyrs. Today the tens of thousands of orchid species that have been discovered over the centuries comprise the most varied and highly evolved family of the entire plant kingdom, and new orchid species are still being discovered in the wild.

Dioscorides Press, 1992. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Very good condition, clean copy. Some sunning on spine, and some shelf wear. A revised edition of Agriculture Handbook 450 issued by the U.S. Forest Service, this encyclopedia of woody plant seeds covers 386 genera, adds more than 1,000 literature citations to the original, and treats all aspects of collection, storage, and germination.

Aurum Press, 2017. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Near fine condition with vg dust jacket. Have trouble keeping house plants alive? Struggling to find your green fingers? Fear not! You can still have a beautiful plant-filled home with this stunning guide to indoor plants. Whether you are looking to cultivate an entire indoor garden, or simply wish to know more about your single cactus, you can be sure to find the right information for you amongst the seventy-five plants in this stylish guide. And the best bit? All the plants are easy to maintain so even the most timid of gardeners can enjoy turning their hand to this green-fingered pastime. Learn how to care for succulents, cacti, flowering and foliage plants even with a full-time job, with this unique gardening guide that is made to fit alongside our modern-day schedules. With endless inspiration to brighten up your home,desk or office, this beautiful book of plants from across the world is a must for lovers of art and design, as… Read More

Alaskakrafts Inc, 1993. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 1st edition & 1st printing, signed by the Author to the gardener Helen Dillon, "Enjoy the flowers! Verna E. Pratt." beautiful book, with 410 photos, colour coded and illustrationed. A brilliant resource for Alaskan Wildflowers.

David & Charles, 1994. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very clean copy, in very good condition with vg dust jacket.