Ball redbook

The BALL REDBOOK is the most complete reference text available in the English language for commercial floriculture production. This 800-page updated version covers all major greenhouse production topics including structure, equipment, fertilization, media & crop culture details. The BALL REDBOOK is the floricultural reference text that growers, students & educators turn to first. It's also popular with educators as a supplemental text for ornamental horticulture programs. A must for a library horticulture collection. Key features of the BALL REDBOOK include: * Chapters include contributions from 83 industry experts & editors, making the 16th edition a focal point of industry knowledge. * More than 230 photographs, illustrations, charts & graphs illustrate main chapters & individual crops & bring the pages to life. * Crop-care details are presented for 137 crops. * Easy-to-read language appeals to the novice & advanced grower alike. * Extensive index is organized for easy reference. * Lay-flat, hardbound edition makes hands-off reading easy. * Appendices include USDA Hardiness Zone map & dates for major holidays to the year 2004. * The book has been in continuous print since 1932. Order from Ball Publishing, P.O. Box 9, Batavia, IL 60510-0009. 630-208-9080, 800-456-5380, FAX: 630-208-9350… (more)