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The Hillier colour dictionary of trees & shrubs

Hillier Nurseries

David & Charles, 1993

2nd ed

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Hillier color dictionary of trees & shrubs

Trees & shrubs

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Rev. ed. of: The Hillier colour dictionary of trees and shrubs / [Harold G. Hillier]. 1982

Description and Table of Contents

Description

An easy-to-use colour reference guide, which lists over 3500 of the most useful woody plants for today's gardener. This dictionary provides concise descriptive and cultural notes for trees and shrubs, conifers and climbers, enabling the garderner to identify a vast array of plants quickly. Complete with advice on pruning, a glossary of botanical terms and a comprehensive quick-reference guide to choosing trees and shrubs for specific purposes, this invaluable reference book is the ideal companion when selecting new plants and identifying those already in the garden.

Table of Contents

  • Symbols and abbreviations
  • how to use the dictionary
  • leaf forms
  • inflorescences
  • understanding plant names and classification
  • choosing trees and shrubs
  • pruning garden shrubs and climbers
  • the colour dictionary - trees and shrubs, climbers, conifers
  • glossary of botanical terms.

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