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Trees and shrubs hardy in the British Isles

W.J. Bean

J. Murray, 1970-1988

8th ed. revised / chief editor, D.L. Clarke ; general editor, Sir George Taylor

  • v. 1: A-C
  • v. 2: D-M
  • v. 3: N-Rh
  • v. 4: Ri-Z
  • Supplement

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Includes bibliographies and indexes

Supplement / D.L. Clarke

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

v. 1: A-C ISBN 9780719517907

Description

For the Eighth Edition, every desciption has been corrected or rewritten where necessary and many entirely new ones have been included. Volume I contains a series of introductory chapters that provide a concise history of plant introductions to the British Isles, a summary of all the principle cultivation processes and an explanation of the systems of botanical nomenclature. The illustrations are entirely replanned, many taken specially for the volume.
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v. 2: D-M ISBN 9780719522567

Description

The concise descriptions are accompanied by details of distribution, history, distinctive characteristics and merits, and cultivation. Volume II covers some 200 genera. While everything of value from the previous edition has been retained, some genera have been substantially rewritten.
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v. 3: N-Rh ISBN 9780719524271

Description

A mass of accurate information is combined with an informal style to produce a blend of botannical description, horticulture and personal experience that is unique. The concise descriptions are accompanied by details of distribution, history, distinctive characteristics and merits, and cultivation.
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v. 4: Ri-Z ISBN 9780719524288

Description

Suitable for professional and amateur alike, this work brings together the botanical description, horticulture and personal experience. It includes descriptions that are accompanied by details of distribution, history, distinctive characteristics and merits, and cultivation.
Volume

Supplement ISBN 9780719544439

Description

Reflects the advances in taxonomy of temperate woody plants and contains an introduction to gardens of different species and cultivars.

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