Flora : over 20,000 plants and their cultivation requirements

A illustrated reference to over 20,000 plants. Flora is a comprehensive reference that showcases the most notable plants from around the world. Using over 10,000 color photographs, Flora provides concise details for more than 20,000 plants. This volume cover all the plant groups: trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials, bulbs, corms and tubers, cacti and succulents, lawns, ground cover, ornamental grasses, herbs, vegetables, fruit trees, other fruits, nut trees, palms and cycads, ferns, climbers and creepers, and orchids. Organized in an A-Z format by botanical name, entries provide a description of each plant and its features. Entries include: Notes on origin Cultivation requirements Growth habit Propagation Pests and diseases Written by a team of international botanical and horticultural writers, this book enables gardeners to choose the perfect plants for their garden while expanding their awareness of the astonishing variety of plants. Flora is a magnificent encyclopedia and definitive reference for gardeners, botanists, and students. Special Features: The Flora CD-ROM gives you access extensive data to 20,000 plants. Cross reference the ideal plant for your climate zone. Keep a digital journal. Load the 20,000 botanical name spell-check into your computer. Instantly connect to gardening web sites on the Internet. This remarkable resource will quickly become your favorite gardening tool. Genus Entry contains general information about the group to which a plant belongs, including cultivation needs. Thumb Tab is a colored alphabetical tab that helps readers find their way through the pages. In the Wild Photograph shows a plant in its natural habitat. Dictionary-style Headings help you locate a particular plant by its botanical name. Species Entry contains detailed information on a particular plant. Caption shows the botanical name of the pictured plant.… (more)