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Phillips & Rix books

>As for Christmas presents, I had not one but both volumes of Phillips &
>Rix's Conservatory Plants for Christmas. They are beautiful volumes - I
>don't know if the group should have a recommended text, but I would have
>though that these two would be superb candidates.

Yes, they are great. I also got both volumes for Christmas.

>........many of the plants listed will just about survive the
>winter in S. England, and most would probably grow in (for example)
>California.

Many are common outdoor landscaping plants here . . . so much so that it
seems very strange to see them described as "greenhouse and conservatory"
plants. But it is still nice to have the books -- for the pretty pictures,
and for all the other, uncommon things that are shown.

It was mentioned in a PBS TV series ("The 3,000 Mile Garden") that Phillips
& Rix are putting together a book about annuals.  There is no sign of that
book here yet. Is it available in Great Britain?

Katherine Pyle
Berkeley, California, USA
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