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Cut flowers of the world (Hardcover)
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Cut flowers of the world (Hardcover)
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List price R480
Price R440
Discovery Miles 4 400
You Save R40 (8%)
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This photographic guide describes and illustrates more than 330
different species of commercially important flowers, foliages and
potted flowers. The emphasis is on flowers that are commonly used
in the cut flower industry and the book gives useful hints about
the selection and handling of these flowers. The book includes:
Detailed descriptions of more than 330 plant species and their
close relatives. For each flower, the following information is
given: description of the plant; geographical origin; historical
overview; cultivation; cultivars; properties such as colours, scent
and vase life; quality criteria (how to select for quality); and
the proper care and handling of the flowers. More than 700
excellent full-colour photographs, showing the beauty, colour
variation and diversity of the flowers. Important foliage plants
and potted flowers are also included, making this a useful
reference guide for florists, retailers and wholesalers.
Introductory chapters on basic aspects such as cultivation methods,
harvesting and shipping techniques, cultivar development, modern
trends in marketing (including the role of colour in customer
preferences) and perhaps most importantly, the basic principles of
the selection, handling and use of flowers and foliage. Separate
common name indexes to the most familiar and well-known cut
flowers, foliages and potted flowers, a comprehensive index to all
the scientific and common names mentioned in the text, a glossary
explaining specialist terms and a list of references for further
reading.
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