Re: Martin Rix' Annuals

In a message dated 2/7/02 8:26:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
karen.tiede@eds.com writes:

<< abe.com lists three copies, two in England and one in the US.  Looks like a
 book that people don't get rid of very often. >>

Karen,

Thank for the ABE mention.  That is a good place to look first.

Take care that you ask the seller for the size of the book and the number of 
pages.  Random House, the publisher, is also selling the Rix/Phillips books 
in a small abbreviated form using the the same title and format.   It may not 
be the large complete book you are seeking.  The smaller edition looks like a 
shrunken larger edition.  I think this is a bit sneaky and you should be told 
if that is what is offered.

I think I will wait for the paperback.  It is a large book and leaves a dent 
on your knees reading it in the hardcover form.  As Graham Rice mentioned, I 
have also just become aware of the Allen Armitage "Annuals, Biennial and 
Hal-hardy Perennials". This one is over 600 pages.  It is a feast or a famine.

Since every other Rix/Phillips book has been marketed thoroughly in this 
country, I cannot understand why Annuals has been withheld.  For those who 
are not familiar with this series, these books carry a photograph for every 
plant listed and generally try to show the plant in it's native location 
giving you some help on finding the right location in your own garden.  There 
is usually not much cultural information but the number of plants described 
makes them valuable references for any gardener.

Claire Peplowski
NYS z4

---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PERENNIALS
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index