Re[2]: What books to buy?

The Philips and Rix series is good but individual volumes run about US$27 if new
which adds up relly fast to a ghastly amount. (They are hard to find used in my
area.)
Another book I find myself reaching for alot is the plant encyclopedia Botanica
by Turner and Wasson eds. Great photos, great info,quite comprehensive and a
bargain at US$50! THe American Hort Soc. Encyclopedia is also excellent but is
$150. Perennials
for American Gardens by Clausen and Ekstrom is a good one on that
subject.Landscape Plants for Western Regions by Perry is good for arrid climate
plants.All of these 
have good photos.

good hunting,

Deborah Lindsay
Oakland, California
mild wet winters, mild dry summers


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Subject:    Re: What books to buy?
Author: jaknelson@shastalink.k12.ca.us
Date:       12/8/99 7:12 AM

The series of picture books by Roger Phillips & Martyn Rix is marvelous, and ver
y inclusive--there is one called "Shrubs", another on Bulbs, a 2 volume set on P
erennials, one on Roses, one on Herbs, et al.  They are soft bound and relativel
y inexpensive.  If you can't find them in a local bookstore you can order on-lin
e from Powell Books, which often has used copies for sale.
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    From: Schmiege <schmiege@otenet.gr>
    To: medit-plants <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
    Date: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 12:27 AM
    Subject: What books to buy?


    I need a good book or books that show pictures so that I can recognize the p
lants people are writing about.  Would you please make a suggestion?  I have boo
ks on the common plants but would like something on the unusual etc.

    I also need good books with pictures of insects etc.with information on what
 damage or good they do. Also what is used to get rid of them. I am looking for
professional editions.

    Thanks for your input.

    L.E. Schmiege
  

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The series of picture books by Roger Phillips & Martyn Rix is marvelous, and very inclusive--there is one called "Shrubs", another on Bulbs, a 2 volume set on Perennials, one on Roses, one on Herbs, et al.  They are soft bound and relatively inexpensive.  If you can't find them in a local bookstore you can order on-line from Powell Books, which often has used copies for sale.
-----Original Message-----
From: Schmiege <s*@otenet.gr>
To: medit-plants <m*@ucdavis.edu>
Date: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 12:27 AM
Subject: What books to buy?

I need a good book or books that show pictures so that I can recognize the plants people are writing about.  Would you please make a suggestion?  I have books on the common plants but would like something on the unusual etc.
 
I also need good books with pictures of insects etc.with information on what damage or good they do. Also what is used to get rid of them. I am looking for professional editions.
 
Thanks for your input.
 
L.E. Schmiege
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