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Published by Roehrs Co. Publishers, 1982
ISBN 10: 0911266178ISBN 13: 9780911266177
Seller: Dr.Bookman - Books Packaged in Cardboard, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. This specific set of hardback book is in new condition with hard board covers that have sharp edges and corners and tight bindings. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jackets are in new condition. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "Exotica 4 series is in two large (over 1,100 pages in each) encyclopedic volumes. Series 4 brings some 16,600 photos of 13,980 species. The detail included in Exotica 4 is exquisite - e.g. what is the difference between Pelagoniums and Geraniums? If you don't know AND don't care, then Exotica 4 is not for you. Despite that, Exotica 4 isn't really all about horticultural trivia. Graf recommends referring to specialty literature for the more arcane information about obscure varieties and cultivars. It's about the photographs, simply. The photographs are (mostly) in sharp black and white with the plants grouped by families. As in many family portraits, the relations can look quite strange. I found this an advantage when identifying species - I wasn't distracted by color printing variances - and if I could find a plant that looked like the one I wanted to identify there was a good chance it'd be nearby. I used these books when I managed a wholesale/retail houseplant business. We often had customers coming in saying, "I have this plant at home - its got green leaves - what is it?" This set of Exotica 4 never failed. Exotica 4 doesn't try to be one of those coffee table type of gardening books which drip temptingly stylised photos of divine plants, but with limited information or substance. Instead it is aimed at the nursery grower or horticultural enthusiast who knows what a good specimen plant looks like, and now would like to know the name, or where it comes from. I found learning where the plants came from fascinating. The photos of plants in their natural habitats gave further clues about their care and maintenance. There's good information, in code, about the care of each and every (mind: 13,000+ species) plant mentioned. The code has keys in English, Spanish, German, French and Russian - not a bad attempt to give meaning to "International" - and an illustrated description of botanical terms. Basic information about propagation, pests, lighting and use of plants in the home and offices is included - although if you are keen enough to invest in these books you probably know all about these topics, and again, specialty literature exists."; 11.5 X 9.2 X 4.5 inches; 2560 pages.
Published by Roehrs Co. Publishers, 1982
ISBN 10: 0911266178ISBN 13: 9780911266177
Seller: Wm Burgett Bks and Collectibles, San diego, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Hard Covers. Condition: Near Fine. 11th Edition. CLEAN near fine 1982 11th edition hardcovers with near fine dust jackets. International postage extra.