Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles by Wj Bean

Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles by Wj Bean

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Contains a series of introductory chapters that provide a history of plant introductions to the British Isles, a summary of the principle cultivation processes and an explanation of the systems of botanical nomenclature.

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Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles by Wj Bean

For the Eighth Edition, every desciption has been corrected or rewritten where necessary and many entirely new ones have been included. Volume I contains a series of introductory chapters that provide a concise history of plant introductions to the British Isles, a summary of all the principle cultivation processes and an explanation of the systems of botanical nomenclature. The illustrations are entirely replanned, many taken specially for the volume.
The outstanding volume of 1970 for horitculturalists.. a great achievement. Lanning Roper. -- Sunday Times Refreshingly readable. -- The Field Ready-made for sudden consultation. -- House and Garden Should long stand as the authoritative work ... there is no other published work to equal this. Patrick Synge. -- RHS Journal An essential work of reference ... the revision has been carried out meticulously. Roy Hay. -- The Times
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ISBN 13 9780719517907
ISBN 10 0719517907
Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles
Author Wj Bean
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher John Murray Press
Year published 1989-03-01
Number of pages 865
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