Re: Another new gardening book?
- Subject: Re: Another new gardening book?
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 23:20:39 EST
In a message dated 11/1/02 10:46:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, Blee811@aol.com
writes:
> Has anybody seen the new book on epimediums from Timber Press? If so, what
> do
> you think of it?
> Bill Lee
Bill,
Dr. Stearn died before this book was completed. He was ninety years old. I
think Timber Press is not the original publisher, it is a British book.
Timber Press never discloses the original publication date so you need to see
a copy to find if you are buying a new or ten year old publication. They buy
rights from other publishers and sometimes increase the cost for books that
are not updated.
<A HREF="http://www.anbg.gov.au/biography/stearn-william.html";>Click here: William Stearn, Botanist</A>
Here is a link on the eminent Dr. Stearn who helped all gardeners with his
books and writings on nomenclature.
Epimediums are a whole new genus every two or three years. Since this book
is around fifty dollars, you might want to see it before purchase. The link
above contains a picture of Dr. Stearn who looks just like a learned
horticulturist from England should look.
Claire Peplowski
NYS z4
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