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"This guide centers on plants known to Appalacian herbalist
A.L. Tommie Bass (whose practice is considered fully in Vol. I),
but by additionally referring to analagous species - indigenous, naturalized
and domesticated, and sometimes foreign to the U.S. - it has a broad coverage
of herbs known worldwide. Many of these have had a prominent place in Western
medicine".
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(1923) Tue 28 Apr 92 0:39
By: Lawrence London
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Re: Books on plantings for wildlife (from Usenet, rec.gardens)
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From: klier
Subject: Re: natives to attract wildlife
Date: 24 Apr 92 05:37:27 GMT
>>> NATIVE PLANTS THAT PROVIDE WILDLIFE HABITAT
>> <list deleted>
>>This was a great list. Does anyone have a similar list they could post
>>of wildlife-attracting plants native to the Southeast U.S., more
>>specifically, North Carolina.
> Ditto for Northeast U.S., specifically Western Pennsylvania, please.
Dear folks: Try your local conservation commission/department of natural
resources/horticulture departments at local universities. Many states
have similar lists.
I've got the Minnesota Non-Game Wildlife Program's _Landscaping for
Wildlife_ sitting in my lap at the moment. 145 pages of great information
on both the plants and the animals, all for the piddling sum of $9.
The National Wildlife Federation also offers a "Gardening for Wildlife" kit
that I haven't seen. Has booklets, landscape plans, bird feeder designs,
seeds for butterfly and hummingbird attractant plants, and some other
goodies. (1412 16th St NW, Washington DC 20036).
Kay Klier Biology Dept UNI
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(2088) Wed 6 May 92 11:51
By: Lawrence London
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misc.rural #2735 (5 more) (1)
From: Steven W. Buchele
[1] Journals, what do you read?
Keywords: OG,NGA
Date: Wed Apr 29 13:58:25 1992
I was wondering what journals misc.rural-ers subscribed
to and what they thought of them. Currently I receive
Organic Gardening - (5 yrs) Glad that the former editor was replaced, sorry
to lose R.Rodale.
National Gardening Association - (4 yrs) Tied for best gardening magizine.
Best information source for new technology.
Harrowsmith (renamed Country Life) (4 yrs) Photography and writing are a class
above all other magizines in this class.
Mother Earth News (3 yrs) - The reborn M.E.N. is better than the slick one, but
still not up to the 70s M.E.N.
Progressive Farmer (1 mo) - Still in its probation period.
I purchase from time to time
New Farm - Too preachy about organic methods working on a large scale. Don't
really trust the writers, nor the source.
Countryside - Too folksy, very very little science, lots of factlets.
Backwoods - Very good "how to" journal. Didn't renew when price jumped from $6
to $20- something.
One gripe: A few years back the postal service changed the price for bulk rate.
In response, M.E.N., OG, NGA and Harrowsmith all went from monthly bi-monthly.
Now they all arrive within days of each other. It takes me about a month to
read them, and then I'm dry for about 3 weeks. Couldn't just one of them
stagger their mailing month?
Steve Buchele
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(2131) Sat 9 May 92 11:11
By: Lawrence London
To: A. Balliett
Re: was: ALAN CHADWICK INFO WANTED new: John Jeavons information
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> Please refresh my memory: Who is Jeavson and what is the
> title of the book?
Long and important story. John Jeavons is almost as innovative
and important as Chadwick, in my opinion. He is associated with
two organizations:
1) Bountiful Gardens, his mail order natural gardening
supplies company - seeds, fertilizers, some tools, books, etc.
2) Ecology Action of the Mid-Penninsula, who publishes his books
and sponsored the natural gardening community projects that
resulted in those books being written. They began in the early
seventies. There's more info on them in the Bountiful Gardens
catalogue. His three most important books (two of them co-authored)
are:
1) "HOW TO GROW MORE VEGETABLES*
*than you ever thought possible on less land
than you can imagine", by John Jeavons
Revised edition, 1991 c. Ecology Action of
the Mid-Peninsula, 175 pps, $14.95. Published by:
10 Speed Press
P.O. Box 7123
Berkeley, Calif., 94707
Includes a chronology of events surrounding activities,
projects and publications by E.A. from 1972-1990 plus
much more information on the organization.
2) "The Backyard Homestead, Mini-Farm & Garden Logbook"
by Jeavons, Griffin, Leler; $8.95, 224 pps., 10 Speed Press
3) "The Seed Finder" by Jeavons, Leler; $4.95, 160 pps., 10 Sp.Pr.
The Bountiful Gardens catalogue can be obtained by sending a
dollar to:
Bountiful Gardens
Ecology Action
5798 Ridgewood Road
Willits, Calif., 95490
His hillside organic farm in Willits, Calif. hosts projects in 3rd world
countries seeking to promote natural, permanent agriculture
and help low-income folks grow an abundant supply of clean,
nutritious food for themselves. His books have been translated into
nearly a dozen languages. He popularized the concept and methodology
of double-dug biointensive raised-bed gardening, utilizing the work
done previously by Alan Chadwick.
> Interestingly enough, Peter Tompkins who wrote Secrets of
> the Soil lives just outside of Shepherdstown. Even more
> interesting, it is a friend of mine that works his garden,
Very impressive!
> which apparently has been in production since colonial
> times. We applied the biodynamic #500 there last weekend
> (nothing is up (except sage ;-)
Tell me about the BD #500.
Could you pursuade Peter Tompkins to contribute to this conference? Could be he
might even find material he could use here. It might be worthwhile to let him
know that there is a grass-roots (organically grown, of course) telecomputing-
based discussion group devoted to Sustainable Agriculture.
I have Secrets of the Soil and The Secret Life of Plants in my library.
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By: Lawrence London
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rec.gardens #6539 (39 more) (1)
From: klier
[1] Eyewitness Visual Dictionary of Plants
Date: Fri May 1 22:57:34 1992
I just bought a copy of the _Visual Dictionary of Plants_, part of the
Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries series ($14.95 hardcover, Dorling Kindersley,
NY, 1992, ISBN 1-56458-016-4). It seems to be sold in the US as a
children's book, (is it considered such in Britain???), but I'm
thinking of using it as a lab supplement for the plant portion of the
beginning biology course here.
Absolutely gorgeous photos of plants (sensu lato) from fungi and lichens,
through algae to mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. All the major
structures photographed and labeled, basic life history and ecological
information, anatomical sections-- you name it, it's there. Good sections
on roots, leaves, fruits, pollination biology, carnivorous plants,
xerophytes, aquatics...
I highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys looking at nicely illustrated
science books (check out the gladular trichomes of Pinguicula on p. 55!),
who is sorta hazy on the difference between a simple and a compound leaf,
or who has ever wondered what those little umbrellas are doing on liverworts.
Better yet, recommend it to your local library, and spread the botanical
wealth!!!
Kay Klier Biology Dept UNI
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By: Lawrence London
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Article 7130 (96 more) in rec.gardens:
From: Klier
Subject: Guide to Wildlife Food Habits
Date: 6 May 92 02:01:07 GMT
If you're looking for a cheap sourcebook on who eats what, I recommend
"American Wildlife & Plants: A Guide to Wildlife Food Habits" by
Alexander C. Martin, Herbert S. Zim and Arnold L. Nelson. Originally
published by McGraw-Hill in 1951, my copy is the 1961 Dover republication.
Although the focus is on game animals and cute&fuzzies, there is a small
section on fish, reptiles and amphibians.
The major portion of the book is organized by group of animals (for instance,
in the "Songbird section", under Cedar Waxwing, there is a rough US
distribution map, a short discussion of the biology of the species, and a
list of the "best" food plants in four regions of the country (in the
NE, the winners are redcedar, wild cherry, and flowering dogwood, followed by
blackberry, hackberry, chokecherry, mulberry, serviceberry, blackhaw,
pokeweed, grape, and some minor species.
Another section of the book is arranged by species of plants, or groups of
similar species. For instance, witch hazel seeds are listed as being heavily
used by ruffed grouse, and less heavily by wild turkey...
Anyone know if there's an update to this volume?
Kay Klier Biology Dept UNI
Article 7133 (95 more) in rec.gardens:
From: klier
Subject: More "Landscaping for Wildlife"
Date: 6 May 92 02:41:53 GMT
More information shamelessly stolen from the excellent book, "Landscaping for
Wildlife", from the Minnesota Dept of Natural Resources' Nongame Wildlife
Program. $8.95 from DNR Giftshop, 500 Lafayette Rd, St Paul, MN 55101
Trees, shrubs and vines rated "Excellent" for butterflies, moths and bees:
Acer negundo box elder
Aristolochia durior dutchman's pipe
Betula spp. birches
Ceanothus americanus NJ tea
Cephalanthus occidentalis buttonball bush
Cercis canadensis redbud
Clethra alnifolia sweet pepperbush
Eleagnus commutata silverberry
Ledum groenlandicum labrador tea
Lindera benzoin spicebush
Philadephicus coronarius sweet mockorange
Populus spp. aspens
Prunus spp. cherries and plums
Quercus spp. oaks
Rubus spp. blackberries & raspberries
Salix discolor pussywillow
Salix humilis prairie willow
Salix nigra black willow
Salix pentandra laurel willow
Spiraea alba narrowleaf meadowsweet
Spiraea latifolia broadleaf meadowsweet
Spirea tomentosa hard hack
Symphoricarpos occidentalis wolfberry, coralberry
Viburnum lantana wayfaring bush
Wiegelia florida wiegelia
Annuals
-------
dill
heath aster
borage
calendula
canterbury bells
cleome
Dianthus barbatus (sweet william)
heliotrope
jewelweed
touch-me-not
sweet pea
four o'clock
sweet marjoram
flowering tobacco
petunia
parsley
anise
blackeyed susan, gloriosa daisy
scarlet sage
winter savory
marigold
tithonia
nasturtium
garden verbena
zinnia
SHALL I GO ON? IS ANYONE INTERESTED???
Kay Klier Biology Dept UNI
Article 7134 (94 more) in rec.gardens:
From: klier
Subject: "Landscaping for Wildlife"
Date: 6 May 92 02:27:53 GMT
Some information shamelessly stolen from the excellent book, "Landscaping for
Wildlife", from the Minnesota Dept of Natural Resources' Nongame Wildlife
Program. $8.95 from DNR Giftshop, 500 Lafayette Rd, St Paul, MN 55101
(no, no connection except one of my students will begin working with another
division of the DNR next week...)
Plants rated "Excellent" for landscaping for wildlife:
(*=native to MN)
Conifers
--------
*Abies balsamea
Abies concolor
Chamaecyparis thyoides
Juniperus chinensis
Juniperus communis
*Juniperus virginiana
Larix decidua
*Larix laricina
Picea abies
*Picea glauca
Picea glauca densata
*Picea mariana
Picea rubens
*Pinus banksiana
Pinus ponderosa var scopulorum
*Pinus resinosa
*Pinus strobus
Pinus nigra
Pseudotsuga menziesii
*Tsuga canadensis
Grasses
-------
*Andropogon gerardii
*Andropogon scoparius
*Bouteloua curtipendula
*Panicum virgatum
*Sorghastrum nutans
Legumes
-------
*Amorpha canescens
*Amorpha nana
*Astragalus adsurgens
*Astragalus agrestis
*Astragalus canadensis
*Astragalus crassicarpus
*Lotus purshianus
*Oxytropis lambertii
*Petalostemon candidum (=Dalea candida)
*Petalostemon purpureum (=Dalea purpurea)
*Psoralea argophylla
*Psoralea esculenta
*Vicia americana
(red clover, white clover, alfalfa and birdsfoot trefoil rate only "fair")
Kay Klier Biology Dept UNI
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Article 11421 (128 more) in rec.gardens:
From: klier@iscsvax.uni.edu
Subject: Re: Books!
Date: 15 Oct 92 17:52:01 -0500
Organization: University of Northern Iowa
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In article <1992Oct15.170825.118791@watson.ibm.com>, clarke@watson.ibm.com (Ed C
larke) writes:
>
> Ok, that does it! One thing this group really needs is a review of some
> specific books. Kay mentioned "Hortus Third" before; I bought it and it's
> wonderful. I did a small review of "How to know the Hornworts and
> Liverworts" a while ago but never posted it. It'd sure be nice if people
> would post review of outstanding books (FAQ fodder?) ...
>
> Information in reviews should contain ISBN, author, size, cost and publisher
> as well as whether or not you think the book is valuable. I suspect that
> reviews should only be of GOOD books with only minor comments on bad ones.
> ( i.e. I didn't like xxxxx because it recommended poison ivy as a ground
> cover. yyyyy has nice pictures and would make a good coffee table book
> but has no real information in it )
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Yup, Ed, I've been collecting reviews of books for the FAQ list-- just haven't
gotten 'em put together. I generally don't mention specific titles/ISBN's
etc., because I'm often writing from memory and am too lazy to go look
the book up -- or I've loaned it to someone (the Klier Memorial Traveling
Library, my students call it, as I hand them a book and say, "Here, I
think you'd like this one".)
When there's really basic info that's widely available, like photos of
nutrient deficiencies, I tend to mention likely places to find it, knowing
that every public library likely has that information, it's just in different
books.
I'd love to get a better sense of the books other folks on the net consider
important (there goes my book budget again, though, 'cause I'll buy
'em too).
I'd also be willing to contribute my "library database" of gardening/plant/
soils books, but these are only subject indexed... and many of them are
out of print, and many are in my library simply because I could pick up
a copy of YYY for $0.50, but a new copy of ZZZ (a better written book) is
$89.95... Any interest in that sort of thing???? Or should we deal
strictly with books in print???? Or should I contribute it after heavy
editing????
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Anyhow, folks, time to let us all in on the books you consider indispensable,
a good read, or just plain fun. We know the westerners love the Sunset
Western Gardens Book, but what are some good books on kitchen gardens?
victorian gardens? garden design? annuals? getting kids interested in
plants? etc, etc, etc....
Kay
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From: GC.SUL@forsythe.stanford.edu (Sullivan)
Subject: Books I use constantly
Organization: Stanford University, California, USA
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 01:14:14 GMT
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Books I use constantly:
GROWING CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS Marjorie G. Schmidt University of
California Press, Berkeley, Ca. 1980
SEED PROPAGATION OF NATIVE CALIFORNIA PLANTS Dara E. Emery
Santa Barbard Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, CA 1988
AN ILLUSTRATED MANUAL OF CALIFORNIA SHRUBS Howard E. McMinn
University of California Press, Berkeley, CA 1939
HOW TO IDENTIFY PLANTS H.D. Harrington L.W. Durrell
The Swallow Press, Inc, Chicago 1957 Very good little drawings and
explanations of all those strange terms such as: Imbricate,
Scorpiod, Caulescent, Cericeous, etc. All those strange terms you
need to know if you every try to key out natives.
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I am waiting with baited breath for the new Jepson Manual from the
Jepson herbarium. Will update the old Jepson, probably Munz, and
McMinn, on California natives and new nomenclature. Was supposed to
be out in December and I looked forward to poaring through it this
winter, but the herbarium said April now.
My biggest complaint about Sunset
Western Garden Guide is that is tends to list plant hybrids or
cultivars rather that straight species. also, I feel they should
briefly state the origin of the plant so you know if it is native or
exotic.
However, when I was running Hummingbird Gardens Nursery and trying
to track down all the plants I could that attracted Hummingbirds, I
found Sunset to be helpful and also Hortus.
Karen
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Article 11428 (122 more) in rec.gardens:
From: pharvey@quack.sac.ca.us (Paul Harvey)
Subject: Re: Books!
Organization: The Duck Pond public unix: +1 408 249 9630, log in as 'guest'.
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 06:06:25 GMT
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In article <1992Oct15.170825.118791@watson.ibm.com>
clarke@watson.ibm.com (Ed Clarke) writes:
>Ok, that does it! One thing this group really needs is a review of some
>specific books. Kay mentioned "Hortus Third" before; I bought it and it's
>wonderful. I did a small review of "How to know the Hornworts and
>Liverworts" a while ago but never posted it. It'd sure be nice if people
>would post review of outstanding books (FAQ fodder?) ...
OK, so you bought Hortus Third, that's the standard hort reference for
North American Plants, available in most libraries, but I have to admit
that a home copy is nice. It is a BIG book and carries a steep retail
price of around a hundred dineros, if you look around at used books
stores you can probably find it a half off or more since there is no
shortage of these books out there. Now, what book to buy next? It's
gotta be:
Cornucopia, A Source Book of Edible Plants, Stephen Facciola, Kampong
--MORE--(46%)
Pubs, 1870 Sunrise Dr, Vista, CA, 92084, ISBN:0-9628087-0-9
That's assuming you're interested in edible plants beyond what's available
at your local market or seed rack. This book lists the plants by species
and cultivars and lists what is edible and how and lists the mail order
sources. It's packed with info, for example maple tree flowers are
edible and taste quite good, like brocolli and maple syrup. It has 1050
firms from the US and Canada and 150 "overseas" and 150 non-commercial
sources that if you beg from may send you something. This book does not
tell you how to grow, like zones, that is what Hortus is for or other
books. OK, next book:
Sunset New Western Garden Book, Lane Pub, Menlo Park, CA, 94025,
ISBN:0-376-03889-6
If you live in the Western US, you've gotta get this book, it's in many
hardware stores and garden centers. But, even if you don't live in the
west of the west, it's still useful, particularly if you'd like to grow
western plants. It's too bad no one else has done this type of thing to
other parts of the world. Sunset has divided the West into some 25 zones
or so and is a very good listing of plants and plant types and how to
grow. It puts the USDA zone system to shame. Alright, one more:
Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, Steve Solomon's Complete Guide
to Natural Gardening, Sasquatch Books, Seattle, WA, ISBN:0-912365-20-X
OK, OK, I know another regional book, but sometimes these types of books
are the best. Obviously if you live in this region you have to get this
--MORE--(95%)
book, it's the BIG one. But, it's also a very useful, honest, no
nonsense guide to general organic gardening. Price about $15. Enjoy!
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Article 11464 (93 more) in rec.gardens:
From: jwilson@chopin.udel.edu (James Wilson)
Subject: Re: Books!
Nntp-Posting-Host: chopin.udel.edu
Organization: University of Delaware
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1992 04:46:31 GMT
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If I had to pick just one iris book, it would be this one:
_The World of Irises_, edited by Bee Warburton, asst. ed. Melba Hamblen,
published by The American Iris Society, 1978, 519 pages, 32 color
plates, 219 b/w photos, 46 illustrations, ISBN 0-9601242-1-7
Does indeed cover the world (up to 1978), well-researched, good sections
on bearded iris development. about $15
Another good one is _IRIS_, by Fritz Ko"hlein, Timber Press, 1987,
370 pages, 210 color photos, 48 line drawings, ISBN 0-88192-049-5.
Somewhat more European perspective and discusses and pictures some
species and varieties that are less commonly grown here. about $35
_The Louisiana Iris_, edited by Marie Caillet and Joseph K.
Mertzweiller, pub. by the Society for Louisiana Irises, 1988,
--MORE--(51%)
233 pages, 93 color photos, 23 b/w photos, 16 illus., ISBN
0-914641-09-3. Beautiful and well-done book on the topic, maybe
the best of the iris specialty books. about $23
_The Japanese Iris_, edited by Currier McEwen for The Society for
Japanese Irises, 1990, similar and also very good. about $25
_Siberian Irises_, edited by Currier McEwen for The Society for
Siberian Irises, 1981, 74 pages, 9 color plates, is softback and more
a handbook than a book, but good as that. about $7
All of these and more (some aimed at beginners, some more toward
botanical illustration and photography) are sold by a place called
Ibis Books, 13235 Hwy 234, Gold Hill, OR 97525 (503) 855-1480, or
at least they were a year ago. Their brochure lists lots of other
specialized horticultural books that I haven't seen elsewhere.
Most can also be obtained through the American Iris Society, which
also publishes series of checklists, updated from time to time. These
are a reference to the many registered varieties.
--
Jim Wilson jwilson@brahms.udel.edu
--MORE--(95%)
Instructional Technology Center (302) 831-1291
University of Delaware Newark, Delaware 19716
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Article 11468 (89 more) in rec.gardens:
From: Bob.Batson@mtask.omahug.org (Bob Batson)
Subject: Re: Wanted - The Perfect Tree
Date: 16 Oct 92 13:09:05 CST
Organization: Multitasking Systems, Kansas City
Followup-To: rec.gardens
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bryant@neural.Kodak.COM (Steve Bryant) writes:
> I have a spot for a tree in my back yard and I want the perfect
> tree to put there. The tree has to have most(if not all) of the
> following characteristics:
>
> * Flowers other than white in spring.
> * Interesting Fall colors, red or yellow.
> * Mature height less than 40 ft.
> * Interesting bark/structure for winter viewing.
> * Hardy in Zone 6 ( a must).
> * Quick growing desirable.
> * Something interesting to look at for every season.
Try to obtain the book _Plants That Merit Attention: Vol. 1_ by Janet
--MORE--(88%)
Poor. This is a GREAT source of info (& descriptions) many beautiful trees
that aren't well known or widely used.
Bob Batson
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Article 11553 (131 more) in rec.gardens:
From: klier@iscsvax.uni.edu
Subject: re: Books!
Date: 22 Oct 92 00:02:37 -0500
Organization: University of Northern Iowa
Lines: 29
A couple of new reference books for people interested in medicinal
plants and their properties that I believe to be scientifically
pretty solid:
Tyler, Varro E. 1992. The New Honest Herbal: A sensible guide to
the use of herbs and related remedies. 3rd ed. NY. Pharmaceutical
Products Press.
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of Biologically Active Phytochemicals
and their Activities. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
I've not seen either of these books, though I do know the first
two editions of Tyler's book. If I remember correctly, he's a
pharmacology professor at one of the Indiana state universities.
His book, quite readable by laypeople, is the one I recommend to
my plant systematics students who are interested in medicinal plants.
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Tyler goes through the lists of commonly talked about "herbal
remedies", talks about the active ingredients, possible side effects,
and, in general, separates useful information from bizarre claims.
References to primary literature, esp. on pharmacological actions,
are given for each species. Seems to be very solidly researched.
Duke is a plant systematist working for the USDA on a variety of
"useful plants" projects. His previous books have been well
researched and carefully written. With that knowledge and the
fairly good reputation of CRC Press, I suspect this will be a
substantial reference work.
Kay Klier Biology Dept UNI
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Article 11556 (131 more) in rec.gardens:
From: karenp@sybase.com (Karen Paulsell)
Subject: Re: Books!
Date: 21 Oct 92 03:59:58 GMT
Organization: Sybase, Inc.
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Here's a book for flower-lovers (and those who appreciate the
British sense of humour, I suppose). It's a good read:
Manual of Old-Fashioned Flowers by Lys de Bray
Oxford Illustrated Press, 1984, ISBN 0 902280 91 0
The book focuses on herbaceous plants grown before WW I, but still
available today, with cultural information and sources listed (mostly
British info). And even if you can't extrapolate from British
regional climates to your own location, there's good suggestions
on plant combinations, propagation techniques, plant maintenance.
But it isn't for the cultural info and sources that I recommend this
rather odd tome, no. It's for the delightful sense of humor, and the
great love for the trivia of plant history. Lots of info on who first
grew it, when and where, and how the common names were acquired, etc.
--MORE--(60%)
Quotes from early growers, folklore, plant-exploration sagas,
histories of hybridization, and wacky stuff. My favorite extract:
The Violets were grown (probably in frames) by that rather
tetchy-tempered critic and poet, Walter Savage Landor, who in a fit
of fury, threw his cook out of the window; rushing back to look out
he cried "Good God, I forgot the Violets!"
Or how about this:
Oenothera - Evening Primrose. This genus is often despised or scorned
because some of the species rather let the side down by being seen
scrambling about on railway embankments.
The story of the lily-collecting expedition in remote China is too long
to repeat here, but certainly conveys the flavor of the
botanical-collecting frenzies of earlier times!
Some so-so photos, but lovely color plates of a few families, she's a
botanical illustrator.
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From: farmer@cs.utk.edu (SUSAN FARMER)
Subject: Re: Wildflower seed sources?
Date: 21 Oct 92 15:38:23 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Dept, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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References: <Bw0xK0.6ro.1@cs.cmu.edu> <1992Oct14.030521.3497@samba.oit.unc.edu>
>In article <Bw0xK0.6ro.1@cs.cmu.edu> moody@cs.cmu.edu writes:
>Thanks to all who replied to my groundcover querey last week. Now,
>does anyone have handy a name and phone number for a wildflower farm?
Have you looked in the Wildflower Handbook put out by the National Wildflower
Research Center? (2600 FM 973 North Austin TX 78725-4201 1-512-929-3600)
It doesn't really tell you anything about the plants, but it *does* list
(Carl Sagan Voice, please) Billions and Billions (voice off) of Conservation
Organizations, Native Plant Societies, and (finally) Nurseries and Seed
Companies (all arranged by state, thank you very much).
The book also has chapters on 1) buying in bulk, 2) propagating from seed,
3) creating a wildlife garden and 4) a listing of landscape architects and
designers who use native plants.
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The book is 12.95 and *may* be available from your local bookstore (I got mine
*at* BookStar, but B.Daltons couldn't even order it -- go figure) or you can
order it from the NWRC address and phone above.
Enjoy,
Susan
--
Susan B. Farmer farmer@cs.utk.edu Lady Jerusha Kilgore
I can't even find time to clean house and you want me to come up with a .sig?
And now she wants to go back to grad school after 14 years .....
We'll let her out when the delusion passes.
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From: ramirez@julia.math.ucla.edu (Alice Ramirez)
Subject: cherimoya questions..some answers
Organization: UCLA Mathematics Department
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 92 14:31:06 GMT
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Cherimoyas (named variety scions) are grafted onto seedling root stock.
They are never, to my knowledge, grafted onto any other related species.
I have a cherimoya growing in very slightly acid loam, somewhat shaded
by my 40 foot Washingtonia palm and a tamarisk.
As for type of grafting used, someone else will have to give advice.
I haven't done any cherimoya grafting and due to Remodeling Hell, my
"Manual of Tropical and Subtropical Plants" by Popenoe is mislaid, buried,
temporarily lost.
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Article 11598 (96 more) in rec.gardens:
From: karen@athena.cs.uga.edu (Karen Snetselaar)
Subject: Re: Books!
Date: 23 Oct 92 22:44:00 GMT
Organization: University of Georgia, Athens
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The American Phytopathological Society publishes a series of
compendia of plant diseases that are relatively inexpensive and
generally very nicely done. They usually deal with diseases of
a particular crop (e.g. Tomato, Rose, Strawberry) or a couple
related crops (Apple and Pear Diseases, Rhododendron and Azalea
Diseases) and a couple are more broad in scope (Ornamental Foliage
Plant Diseases, Turfgrass Diseases). These guides have color
photos to help identify diseases, and detailed descriptions of
the organisms that cause diseases and possible control measures.
They're paper-bound and usually cost about $25 US, $31 elsewhere.
Most of these deal with disease caused by insects as well as by
bacteria, fungi and viruses, and some of them include environmental
causes (moisture stress, pesticide phytotoxicity, etc.).
I've used some of these casually, and I think a person with a yard
full of rhodies or roses or seeking that Perfect Lawn might find the
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corresponding guide to be useful.
APS Press is at 3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55121-2097.
Karen
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Article 11605 (95 more) in rec.gardens:
From: Ecology Center <ecologycntr@igc.apc.org>
Date: 23 Oct 92 08:42 PDT
Subject: Re: Books!
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Native Trees, Shrubs and Vines
Gary Hightshoe
Van Nostrand, Reinhold
Not sure if this is still in print: if it is, it's likely to cost >$80.
The book is an exhaustive compendium of woody plants native to the East
and Central US, and southern Canada, with some Western US plants thrown
in for good measure (usually if their range extends into the Central US.)
Each plant is represented by accurate and beautiful artists' drawings,
showing form, leaf shape, fruit shape, etc. Alongside the art is a list
of "qualities" of the plant, including wildlife value, smog and compacted
soil tolerance, longevity, floristic associates (what grows near this tree
usually?), flower season, leaf drop season, etc. An incredible piece of
work.
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This book sat on the shelf in my local bookstore for 2 years while I
summoned the nerve (and $$) to buy it. :)
chris
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Article 11611 (98 more) in rec.gardens:
From: klier@iscsvax.uni.edu
Subject: Re: Books!
Date: 24 Oct 92 20:03:39 GMT
Organization: University of Northern Iowa
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In article <1453300095@igc.apc.org>, Ecology Center <ecologycntr@igc.apc.org> wr
ites:
>
> Native Trees, Shrubs and Vines
> Gary Hightshoe
> Van Nostrand, Reinhold
Hightshoe, Gary. 1988. Native Trees, Shrubs and Vines for Urban and
Rural America: A planting design manual for environmental designers.
Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY. 0-442-23274-8. Right about $90 now, I
think.
>
> Not sure if this is still in print: if it is, it's likely to cost >$80.
> The book is an exhaustive compendium of woody plants native to the East
> and Central US, and southern Canada, with some Western US plants thrown
> in for good measure (usually if their range extends into the Central US.)
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>
> Each plant is represented by accurate and beautiful artists' drawings,
> showing form, leaf shape, fruit shape, etc. Alongside the art is a list
> of "qualities" of the plant, including wildlife value, smog and compacted
> soil tolerance, longevity, floristic associates (what grows near this tree
> usually?), flower season, leaf drop season, etc. An incredible piece of
> work.
>
> This book sat on the shelf in my local bookstore for 2 years while I
> summoned the nerve (and $$) to buy it. :)
Like Chris, I had to let this one percolate around in my brain before
stumping up the $$$ -- but I got it for half-price from the Garden Book
Club, on sale. I really like it-- lots of information on coloration
at various seasons, form and spread of the plant, maps of native range,
soil conditions, etc. If you want to play do-it-yourself-landscape
architect, this is (IMHO) the best book to have for natives.
Hightshoe is a landscape architecture prof at my alma mater-- and
many of the trees illustrated are growing on the campus there. Kinda strange
to look at a sketch of a redbud (with no background) and know that THAT
particular specimen is in front of the hort building, while that
sweet birch is on front of Student Health, etc., etc. ;^)
--MORE--(99%)
Kay
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Article 11621 (104 more) in rec.gardens:
From: klier@iscsvax.uni.edu
Subject: Still more books!
Date: 24 Oct 92 22:08:15 -0500
Organization: University of Northern Iowa
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The other *big* purchase this fall was all of the remaining volumes in print
of HW Rickett's Wildflowers of the United States, volumes 1, 5 and 6
(NE, NW and Central Mountains and Plains States). About $280 for 7
large volumes of color photos and descriptions, published between 1966
and 1973. These books have the species arranged by family with pretty
good color pictures of most of the species in the region, excluding
grasses, sedges and similar yucky-looking plants... ;-)
Why would I sink that much money into old books? Aside from the fact
that I've been lusting after them since first finding out they existed
in 1971, there is still no complete flora of the US. These volumes,
together with the o.p. volumes for SE, Texas and SW states, are about
the closest thing we've got till FNA (Flora of North America) starts
making its debut in bits and pieces (and I probably won't be able to
afford that, and it won't have colored photographs anyhow!).
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If you're interested, or you think you can get your library to spring
for them, contact the Publications Department of the New York Botanical
Garden, Bronx, NY 10458.
They also have a limited supply of Luer's Orchids of North America
Exclusive of Florida (or something like that)-- a must for N Am
orchidophiles. The Florida volume is also o.p.
Kay Klier Biology Dept UNI
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From: klier@iscsvax.uni.edu
Subject: More books!
Date: 24 Oct 92 21:48:25 -0500
Organization: University of Northern Iowa
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The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs, 6th ed. 1991. David and
Charles, plc. Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon. ISBN 0-7153-9942-X.
I went on a book-buying binge this fall, and spent my entire year's raise
(post-taxes). Oh, well, never wanted to be rich. Always wanted to have
more books and more cats... ;-)
In addition to Hightshoe, Garden Book Club also was offering the revised
Hillier's for half price, so I added that to the order. It is 700+ pages
of descriptions of trees, shrubs and bamboos cultivated by Hillier's
Nurseries in Winchester, UK, and about the only good cultivar descriptions
I know of for many of these plants. Good stuff, but it's a reference
book, not bedtime reading.
Hillier's Arboretum is 160 acres with about 11K different species, open
for visitors every day. I didn't manage to visit during my trip to the
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Stately Bogs of Britain (no, the kind with sphagnum, not the kind with
paper), but I hope to stop by next time.
Kay Klier
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Article 11628 (101 more) in rec.gardens:
From: pharvey@quack.sac.ca.us (Paul Harvey)
Subject: Re: More books!
Organization: The Duck Pond public unix: +1 408 249 9630, log in as 'guest'.
Date: 26 Oct 1992 01:25:21 UTC
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Here's a gem I highly recommend, matter of fact most of the Cali Natural
History Guides from UC Press are must reads. Though this book is about
the US, it is relevant to much of the temperate world where European
plants have gained a foothold.
Natural History of Vacant Lots, Vessel and Wong, UC Press, 1987,
ISBN:0-520-05390-7, price ~$10
"An imaginative introduction to the tenacious plants and animals that
battle people and pollution to survive. Anyone concerned with the
natural environment will be delighted by Vessel and Wong's guided tour
of this unexpected territory" -Tim Larimer, SJ Mercury News
"The book contains very good and useful descriptions of plants and
animals regularly found in neglected lots throughout California. ...
Part of the value of a little book like this is that it opens your eyes
to things you would otherwise miss." -Lee Dembart, LA Times
"Placed in the right hands, this book could help fuel another generation
of environmentalists. ... in topical chapters and species accounts the
--MORE--(72%)
authors introduce us to more that 300 denizens of ignored urban places.
They do so in clear, straightforward prose, accompainied by good line
drawings and photos. Their inclusions and exclusions are selected with
care and intelligence." -Gary Mozel, Naturalist Review
"These handbooks are models of their kind. They are useful both as basic
tools for ecologists and to instruct an interested public, partly so
that public can take intelligent part in the debates over applications
of ecology to our environmental problems." - Ecology
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GREAT AMERICAN GARDENING BOOKS
Selections for a list of "great American gardening books" are
hard to make from the vast array of choices available in
libraries and bookstores. Everyone will have different
candidates for a list of "great" ones. Some of those listed
below have been respected favorites of many people, especially
reference librarians, for a long time. Others are personal
choices. All have something to offer anyone who is devoted to
the art of gardening. This list was developed for a program
which announced the publication of the NATIONAL ARBORETUM BOOK OF
OUTSTANDING GARDEN PLANTS, Jacqueline Heriteau with Dr. H. Marc
Cathey and staff and consultants of the U.S. National Arboretum,
New York, Simmon and Schuster, 1990. It is a beautifully
illustrated encyclopedia-style work, which has the added bonus of
containing the new USDA PLANT HARDINESS ZONE MAP.
There are two basic kinds of gardening books: the first, those
you consult for information, and the second, the ones you read
for pleasure. There are even a few that combine both qualities.
HORTICULTURAL REFERENCE:
AMERICA'S GARDEN BOOK, J. and L.C. Bush-Brown, Scribner, rev.
ed., 1980. Reliable and practical. NAL SB453.B8 1980
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURAL INSECT & DISEASE CONTROL, Roger
B. Yepson, Emmaus, PA, Rodale, 1984. Concentrates on non-chemical
means of pest control. NAL SB974.O73 1984
A GARDENER'S BOOK OF PLANT NAMES, A.W. Smith, New York,
Harper, 1964. NAL QK11.S56.
THE GARDENER'S INDEX OF PLANTS & FLOWERS, John Brookes,
Kenneth A. Backett & Thomas H. Everett, New York, Collier-
Macmillan, 1987. Concise quick reference guide. NAL SB407.B68.
GARDENING BY MAIL 2: A SOURCE BOOK, Barbara Barton, ed.,
Sebastopol, CA, Tusker Press, 1987. $16.00. This excellent
directory lists horticultural societies and libraries, magazines,
books, and seed and supplies sources. An update is pending.
NAL SB450.943.U6B37 1987
HORTUS THIRD: A CONCISE DICTIONARY OF PLANTS CULTIVATED IN
THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, Staff of the Liberty Hyde Bailey
Hortorium, New York, Macmillan, 1976. Name any American plant,
and you'll find an authoritative concise write-up here.
SB45.B32 1976
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
HORTICULTURE, Thomas H. Everett, ed., New York, Garland, 1982.
10 volumes packed with easy to read and well illustrated articles
giving general cultural information for each plant.
SB317.58.E8
THE ORTHO PROBLEM SOLVER, Michael Smith, ed., 2nd ed., San
Francisco, Ortho Information Services, 1982. Chemical solutions
to plant pest and disease problems plus helpful cultural
recommendations. A voluminous reference book. SB950.2.A1O7
THE SEED STARTER'S HANDBOOK, Nancy Bubel. Emmaus, PA, Rodale
Press, 1978. NAL SB321.B9.
THE STANDARD CYCLOPEDIA OF HORTICULTURE, L. H. Bailey, ed.,
Macmillan, Ed. 2, 1947. Old but hard to beat.
NAL SB45.B3
WILDFLOWERS OF THE UNITED STATES, Harold William Rickett, New
York, The New York Botanical Garden and McGraw-Hill, 1966.
Fifteen volumes, divided by regions, beautiful color photographs.
WYMAN'S GARDENING ENCYCLOPEDIA, Donald Wyman, ed., rev.,
New York, Macmillan, 1977. Probably the most useful one-volume
collection of plant information.
TWO GOOD PLANT SOURCE PUBLICATIONS:
ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY'S SOURCE LIST OF PLANTS AND
SEEDS, Richard T. Isaacson, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Box
39, Chanhassen, MN 55317, 1987. Where to buy any of 20,000
plants, given in a coded computerized listing.
NAL SB115.I80 1987.
THE GARDEN SEED INVENTORY, Kent Whealy, ed. Decorah, Ia,
Seed Saver Publications, 1985. "An Inventory of Seed Catalogs--
Listing all Non-Hybrid Vegetable and Garden Seeds Still Available
in the United States and Canada". A valuable source listing, with
a warning about the diminishing pool of plant varieties.
NAL SB115.W4
HISTORIC WORKS:
THE AMERICAN GARDENER'S CALENDAR, Bernard M'Mahon,
Philadelphia, B.Graves, first published in 1806 and was continued
through its 11th edition in 1857. This was the first truly
American book of gardening advice; it also contained a list of
all the important garden plants of the period. NAL SB93.M55 R
FIELD AND GARDEN VEGETABLES OF AMERICA, Fearing Burr, Jr.,
Boston, J.E. Tilton & Co., 1865; reprinted, Chillicothe, IL, The
American Botanist, 1988. 600 pages of descriptions of herbs and
vegetables, many varieties of which have long since disappeared.
This compendium is a welcome reprint. NAL (original) 91 B94F
1865.
A HISTORY OF HORTICULTURE IN AMERICA TO 1860, U.P. Hedrick,
[reprinted] With an Addendum of Books Published from 1861-1920, by
Elisabeth Woodburn, Portland, OR, Timber Press, 1988. A classic,
in print again and improved by a literature review added by the
knowledgable Ms. Woodburn, leading bookseller of horticultural
books in the U.S.. NAL SB319.H32 1988
THE GARDEN AND FARM BOOKS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, edited by
Robert C. Baron, Golden, CO, Fulcrum, 1987. NAL SB435.52.W18C48
1987.
Two by Andrew J. Downing, a seedsman and writer of towering
influence in the latter 19th century:
THE FRUITS AND FRUIT TREES OF NORTH AMERICA, New York,
Wiley, multiple editions from 1845 to 1900. NAL 93.21 D75F.
A TREATISE ON THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF LANDSCAPE
GARDENING, multiple editions from 1841 to 1885. A fascimile
edition of the 6th was published in 1967, New York, Funk &
Wagnalls. This was the first U.S. book devoted solely to
landscape gardening. NAL SB471.D6.
SPECIAL TOPICS:
Indoor Gardening:
TROPICA: COLOR CYCLOPEDIA OF EXOTIC PLANTS AND TREES, 2nd
ed., Alfred Byrd Graf, East Rutherford, NJ, Roehrs, 1981. 1136
pages devoted to tropical or indoor plants, color photographs and
brief descriptions. NAL SB407.G72. EXOTICA is its companion
volume - same format, same publisher. NAL SB407.G7
INTERIOR LANDSCAPING, Tok Furuta, Reston, VA, Reston Pub.
Co., 1983. Gives clear instructions about soil and light
requirements, along with discussions of aesthetic arrangements.
NAL SB419.F98.
Garden Flowers:
THE ANNUAL GARDEN: FLOWERS, FOLIAGE, FRUITS, AND GRASSES FOR
ONE SUMMER SEASON, Peter Loewer, Emmaus, PA, Rodale Press, 1988.
Practical growing information plus descriptions of annuals from
Abelmoschus to Zinnia. NAL SB404.9.L64.
LANDSCAPING WITH PERENNIALS, Emily Brown, Portland, OR,
Timber, 1986. NAL SB434.B76.
HORT-A-SORT: LANDSCAPE PLANT SELECTOR AND FILE ORGANIZER,
Birdbrain Software, P.O. Box 148, Big Bend, WI 53103. Software
for the personal computer that allows one to select from over 2000
plants, by appearance, cultural requirements and other useful
information.
PERENNIALS FOR AMERICAN GARDENS, Ruth Rogers Clausen and
Nicolas H. Ekstrom, New York, NY, Random House, 1988. New and
beautiful, concise but comprehensive. NAL SB434.C5
TAYLOR'S GUIDE TO ANNUALS, edited by Gordon P. DeWolf, Jr. et
al, Boston, MA, Houghton Mifflin, 1986. NAL SB422.T3 1986. One
of the volumes of the revision of TAYLOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
GARDENING, issued separately. Others include the volume BULBS
NAL SB425.T3 1986, and ROSES NAL SB411.T38 1986. All illustrated
with colored photographs; concise cultural information.
Ornamental Trees and Shrubs:
AZALEAS, Fred Galle. Beaverton, OR, Timber Press, 1985.
Considered to be the "bible" on these shrubs. NAL SB413.A9G34.
BONSAI: THE ART AND TECHNIQUE, Dorothy S. Young. Prentice-
Hall, 1985. On an Oriental art by an American authority.
NAL SB433.5.Y67.
CITY OF TREES: THE COMPLETE BOTANICAL AND HISTORICAL GUIDE TO
THE TREES OF WASHINGTON, D.C. Melanie Choukas-Bradley and Polly
Alexander, Washington, D.C., Acropolis Books, 1987.
NAL SB435.52.W18C48 1987
INSECTS THAT FEED ON TREES AND SHRUBS, Warren T. Johnson and
Howard H. Lyon, Ithaca, NY, Cornell Univ. Press, Comstock Pub.
Associates, 1988. Excellent illustrations to aid in
identification. NAL SB601.J6 1988
SEEDS OF WOODY PLANTS IN THE UNITED STATES, C.S. Schopmeyer,
Technical Coordinator, Agriculture Handbook No. 450, Washington,
D.C., Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Technically exhaustive for general seed production and
propagation of individual species of trees. 1 AG84Ah no.450.
Edibles:
THE BOOK OF EDIBLE NUTS, Frederic Rosengarten, Jr., New
York, Walker and Co., 1984, $35.00. Not a how-to-grow book, but
outstanding on history and uses of nuts, technically correct, and
lavishly illustrated. NAL SB401.A4R67
THE COOK'S GARDEN: GROWING AND USING THE BEST-TASTING
VEGETABLE VARIETIES, Shepherd and Ellen Ogden, Emmaus, PA,
Rodale, 1989. The authors are small-scale professional growers,
who generously share their variety choices and seed sources.
NAL SB321.O35
FRUITS OF WARM CLIMATES, Julia F. Morton, published by Julia
F. Morton, distributed by Creative Resource Systems, Winterville,
NC 28590, 1987. Complete and authoritative coverage of fruits
that are gaining in popularity. NAL SB359.M76
HOW TO GROW MORE VEGETABLES THAN YOU EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE ON
LESS LAND THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE, John Jeavons, Rev. ed. Berkeley,
CA, Ten Speed Press, 1982. About French intensive method of
organic growing. NAL SB320.6.J43 1982
Many choices are available in herb books. Here are two good
ones:
PARK'S SUCCESS WITH HERBS, Gertrude B. Foster and Rosemary F.
Louden, Greenwood, SC, George W. Park Seed Co., Inc., 1980. Two
experts give details on culture and uses. NAL SB351.H5F625.
RODALE'S ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HERBS, C. Kowalchik and
W.H. Hylton, eds., Emmaus, PA, Rodale Press, 1987. "Everything you
ever wanted to know..." NAL SB351.H5R58.
REGIONAL REFERENCE WORKS:
DIRECTORY OF REGIONAL GARDENING RESOURCES, New York, Garden
Club of America, 1987. A bargain at $3.50.
NAL HD9003.D66
FRED HEUTTE'S GARDENING IN THE TEMPERATE ZONE, Fred Heutte,
Norfolk, VA, Donning, 1977. Covers the upper South.
NAL SB453.2S66H48
SUCCESSFUL GARDENING IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREA, Men's
Garden Club of Montgomery County, (P.O. Box 34863, Bethesda, MD
80817), c1989. $9.40. A reliable guide. NAL SB453.2.W35S83.
SUNSET WESTERN GARDEN BOOK, Editors of Sunset Books and
Sunset Magazine, Menlo Park, CA, Lane Pub. Co., 5th ed, 1988.
Aimed at gardeners in western states, but useful for others as
well. NAL SB453.2.W4S9 1988.
THE WASHINGTON STAR GARDEN BOOK: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
GARDENING FOR THE DISTRICT, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA, Deborah R.
Fialka, Arlington, VA, The Washington Book Trading Co. and Behnke
Nurseries, 1988. (Continues the book compiled annually for 43
years by Wilbur Youngman). 252 p., $9.95. NAL SB455.Y6
GOOD READING OR PICTURE BOOKS:
THE ESSENTIAL EARTHMAN: HENRY MITCHELL ON GARDENING, Henry
Mitchell, Blooomington, Indiana University Press, 1981. Selected
columns by a popular and knowledgable Washington, D.C. area garden
writer.
FLOWERS OF THE WORLD, Frances Perry, illustrated by Leslie
Greenwood, Bonanza Books, 1981, rev. of 1972. Taxonomically
accurate and gorgeously illustrated. NAL QK50.P47
ONWARD AND UPWARD IN THE GARDEN, Katharine S. White, edited
and with an introduction by E.B. White, New York, Farrar, Straus,
Giroux, 1979. Celebrates the history, lore and inspiration of
nursery and seed catalogs. NAL SB453.W43.
THREE ON PLANT EXPLORATION:
FRANK N. MEYER: PLANT HUNTER IN ASIA, Isabel Shipley
Cunningham, Ames, Ia, Iowa State Univ. Press, 1984. Thoroughly
researched and interestingly written. Mrs. Cunningham made use
of the resources at the National Arboretum and the National
Agricultural Library in her research. NAL SB63.M55C86.
IT STARTED IN EDEN: HOW THE PLANT HUNTERS AND THE PLANTS THEY
FOUND CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY, Bertha S. Dodge, McGraw-Hill,
1979. Captures the adventures and hardships of plant explorers in
remote regions. NAL SB107.D62.
THE WORLD WAS MY GARDEN: TRAVELS OF A PLANT EXPLORER, David
Fairchild, assisted by Elizabeth D. and Alfred G. Kay, New York,
Charles Scribner's, 1938, 1945. The premier USDA explorer tells
his story of exploration, and encounters with the famous men of
his day. NAL 452.9 F16W.
Prepared by:
Jayne T. MacLean, Coordinator
Horticulture Information Center
National Agricultural Library
Beltsville, Maryland 20705
May 1990
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> nmiller@crl.com (Norman Miller) writes
>If there's a faq, please let me know where to find it. If not,
would
>some kind readers suggest a basic book for a small urban flower
garden?
There may be a faq, but I'm not aware of one. Here are some book
recommendations:
Linda Yang, garden writer for the New York Times, has an excellent
book called, "The City Gardener's Handbook" (1990, Random House,
$26.95, 316 p.) that is all about small-space gardening.
Peter Loewer has a new book out called "The New Small Garden"
(Stackpole Books, 1994, $19.95, 184 p.). I'm a book reviewer and
will be reviewing the book in an upcoming issue of The American
Garden Newsletter. However, I know Peter and have every confidence
it is helpful in planning a small garden. In fact, the subtitle
is: "Plans and Plants That Make Every Inch Count." Peter spends a
lot of time on research and gets quite excited about new information
he uncovers in the process of writing.
Ken Druse's book, "The Natural Garden," (1989, Crown, $35, 296)
covers small gardens a bit. The author started out as a roof-top
gardener in NY and now lives in a Brooklyn townhouse, so his space is
quite limited. He's a wonderful writer .
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