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Genus Roscoea, The (Hardcover, UK ed.)
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Genus Roscoea, The (Hardcover, UK ed.)
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Roscoeas, native to the Himalayas, Burma and China, are striking
orchid-like hardy gingers and one of the outstanding gems of the
plant world. Written with passion and enthusiasm, this is an
accessible and comprehensive book, whether you are a gardener,
grower or botanist. All twenty known species are described in
detail - their structure, form, nomenclature, history, synonyms,
habitat and distribution, and many of the various colour forms are
illustrated for the first time. Additional chapters cover the
history of Roscoea, their morphology, ecology and conservation.The
hands-on aspect of cultivation in the garden is dealt with by
Richard Wilford, Kew's Alpines and Herbaceous Collection Manager,
and Roland Bream, keeper of the national Roscoea collection in the
UK, gives an up-to-date account of the species, cultivars and
hybrids in cultivation.The author has included a biography of
William Roscoe, the man who gave his name to the genus, and has
augmented the text with an extensive bibliography. Twenty exquisite
full page paintings, 17 by the esteemed artist Christabel King, 29
maps and 94 colour photographs illustrate the text. This is another
superb "Kew Botanical Magazine Monograph" for gardeners,
nurserymen, botanists and lovers of botanical art.
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