American Horticultural Society encyclopedia of perennials.0756613434 American Horticultural Society The American Horticultural Society is a nonprofit organization that promotes excellence in American horticulture. The society was first established in 1922. Today's organization has merged three earlier groups: the (original) American Horticultural Society, the National encyclopedia of perennials. Ed. by Graham Rice. DK Publishing, Inc. 2006 496 pages $40.00 Hardcover SB434 Some 6,000 individual perennial species and cultivars are profiled in this comprehensive reference. Organized alphabetically by genera genera, in taxonomy: see classification. , the volume features close-up photographs of hardy herbaceous her·ba·ceous adj. 1. Relating to or characteristic of an herb as distinguished from a woody plant. 2. Green and leaflike in appearance or texture. perennials in full color accompanied by detailed horticultural hor·ti·cul·ture n. 1. The science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants. 2. The cultivation of a garden. information and planting suggestions. Special attention has been given to four groups: aroids, ferns, ornamental grasses, and hardy orchids. Plant expert Rice is the author of some 20 books, including five on perennials. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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