Vertrees 1915 1993 (1 results)
Japanese Maples: Momiji and Kaede [Character & history -- What is a Japanese maple -- Momiji and Kaede -- The character of Japanese maples -- Variegation -- In regard to Fu -- History of Japanese cultivars -- Old literature on Japanese maples -- Taxonomy and nomenclature -- Taxonomy -- Nomenclature, difficulties and confusions -- Taxonomic subdivisions of acer palmatum -- Culture -- Culture in the garden -- Pests and problems -- Propagation -- Methods of propagation -- The cultivars displayed -- How to read cultivars -- Cultivars and selections of acer palmatum -- Plamate group -- Dissectum group -- Deeply divided group -- Linearilobum group -- Dwarf group -- Semi dwarf group -- Variegated group -- Unusual feature group -- New hybrids]
Vertrees, J. D., 1915--1993 ; foreword, Hideo Suzuki ; D. M. Van Gelderen; J.G. S. Harris, Harold G. Hillier, P. Lapin, Richard A. Weaver, Gary Koller, Stephen A. Songberg, Jack Alexander, Alfred Fordham, Michael Hickson, Dan E. Mayers, Wlather E. Eickhorst, Thomas Delendick, J. R. OP. Van Hoey Smith, Joe Witt, Brian O. Mulligan, Judith Shirley, Benjamin Blackburn, Fred W Bergman, William Curtis, Toichi Domoto, Herman J Grootendorst, John Henny, Henry Hohman, Boyd Kline, Jiro Kobayashi, Michael Kristick, Roy Lancaster, John Mitsch, Ken Ogata, Don Smiths, Joel Springarn, Arnold Teese, Robert Ticknor, Y Tsukamoto, Richard P Wolff, Arthur Wright, Jr.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 2nd ed.xiii, 188 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm ; ISBN 9780881920482, 9780917304095, 0881920487, 0917304098 ; OCLC 17441008 ; LCCN 77018737 ; LOC No SB413.J34 V47 ; Dewey 634.9/722/7 ; Bibliography: p. [171]-173. ; Green cloth ; no dustjacket ; J. D. Vertrees (1915--1993) was an entomologist, nurseryman, and educator who collected rare and unusual maples in southern Oregon. He was probably the most knowledgeable grower of Japanese maples in his time, amassing an impressive list of awards. ; Contents : Character and history -- What is a Japanese maple -- Momiji and Kaede -- The character of Japanese maples -- Variegation -- In regard to Fu -- History of Japanese cultivars -- Old literature on Japanese maples -- Taxonomy and nomenclature -- Taxonomy -- Nomenclature, difficulties and confusions -- Taxonomic subdivisions of acer palmatum -- Culture -- Culture in the garden -- Pests and problems -- Propagation -- Methods of propagation -- The cultivars displayed -- How to read cultivars -- Cultivars and selections of acer palmatum -- Plamate group -- Dissectum group -- Deeply divided group -- Linearilobum group -- Dwarf group -- Semi dwarf group -- Variegated group -- Unusual feature group -- New hybrids -- Cultivars & selections of acer japonicum -- Other acer species from Japan ; One of the first books published by Timber Press, this has remained a bestseller for almost 20 years. It presents the history, taxonomy, nomenclature, culture, & propagation of Acer palmatum & Acer japonicum & illustrates hundreds of wonderful varieties of these versatile trees & shrubs. ; clipped flaps from dustjacket laid in. name on front endpaper ; else FINE. Book.…
