Re: Iris photos, among others-Rix books

>Marte asked:
>
><<... I'm in & out of the  library a lot. I nearly always bring home at least
>one gardening book to  confound myself with & this time it was the 2-volume
>Random House Book  of Perennials, 1991, text & photos by Roger Phillips &
>Martyn Rix, both  of the UK.... Anybody else familiar with these volumes?
>Comments, reactions?

	Anner responded:

>  I find them very valuable because
>of the number of photographs, which are unglamorized, and the photos of
>plants in their environments. The next offers information on native habitats
>and, occasionally, culture. Those interested in irises will also wish to take
>a look at the Bulbs volume for other species, including the Junos.

	I also have the Bulbs volume and as an aside, this volume was edited
	by Brian Mathew who wrote 'The Iris' and he has a special interest
	in iris species and also in plants grown by corms like croci.

	I find this paricular volume also useful for the section on lilium.

	Happy in Zone 3 where I am gazing on 'Stargazer', oriental lily, as
	the lilies make their splash in our garden. :) Combined with the
	phlox, the fragances are almost intoxicating.....

	Cheers,

	Ellen


















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	   Ellen Gallagher
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