Trees & Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles (Volume I: A-C) - Hardcover

Bean, W.J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0719517907 ISBN 13: 9780719517907

Publisher: John Murray, 1989

Synopsis

W.J. Bean's great book is the standard work used by professional and amateur alike. A mass of accurate information is combined with an informal style to produce a blend of botanical description, horticulture, and personal experience that is quite unique. The concise descriptions are accompanied by details of distribution, history, distinctive characteristics and merits, and cultivation.

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Review:

"The outstanding volume of 1970 for horitculturalists ... a great achievement." Lanning Roper. -- Sunday Times "Refreshingly readable." -- The Field "Ready-made for sudden consultation." -- House and Garden "Should long stand as the authoritative work ... there is no other published work to equal this." Patrick Synge. -- RHS Journal "An essential work of reference ... the revision has been carried out meticulously." Roy Hay. -- The Times

About this edition

• Publisher: John Murray
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0719517907
• ISBN 13: 9780719517907
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 844