Download or read book Encyclopedia of Rhododendron Hybrids written by Peter Alfred Cox and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1988 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Rhododendron Hybrids written by Harold E. Greer and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1992 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the journals maintained at Greer Gardens, this pedigree book of some 5000 hybrids is organized by grex so that hybrids of the same parents are listed together, with cross-references from the hybrid name. The photographs are all different from those in the first edition.

Download or read book Hybrids and Hybridizers Rhododendrons and Azaleas for Eastern North America written by Philip A. Livingston and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book American Rhododendron Hybrids written by American Rhododendron Society and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Rhododendron Hybrids written by Peter A. Cox and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Greer s Guidebook to Available Rhododendrons written by Harold E. Greer and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Rhododendron Hybrids written by Homer E. Salley and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Rhododendron written by Richard Milne and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has ever a plant inspired such love and such hatred as the rhododendron? Its beauty is inarguable; it can clothe whole hillsides and gardens with a blanket of vibrant color. The rhododendron has a propensity towards sexual infidelity, making it very popular with horticultural breeding programs. And it can also be used as an herbal remedy for an astonishing range of ailments. But there is a darker side to these gorgeous flowers. Daphne du Maurier used the red rhododendron as a symbol of blood in her best-selling novel Rebecca, and numerous Chinese folktales link the plant with tragedy and death. It can poison livestock and intoxicate humans, and its narcotic honey has been used as a weapon of war. Rhododendron ponticum has run riot across the British countryside, but the full story of this implacable invader contains many fascinating surprises. In this beautifully illustrated volume, Richard Milne explores the many ways in which the rhododendron has influenced human societies, relating this to the extraordinary story of the plant’s evolution. Over one thousand species of the plant exist, ranging from rugged trees on Himalayan slopes to rock-hugging alpines, and delicate plants perched on rainforest branches. Milne relays tales of mythical figures, intrepid collectors, and eccentric plant breeders. However much you may think you know about the rhododendron, this charming book will offer something new.

Download or read book Hybrid written by Noel Kingsbury and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-10-15 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disheartened by the shrink-wrapped, Styrofoam-packed state of contemporary supermarket fruits and vegetables, many shoppers hark back to a more innocent time, to visions of succulent red tomatoes plucked straight from the vine, gleaming orange carrots pulled from loamy brown soil, swirling heads of green lettuce basking in the sun. With Hybrid, Noel Kingsbury reveals that even those imaginary perfect foods are themselves far from anything that could properly be called natural; rather, they represent the end of a millennia-long history of selective breeding and hybridization. Starting his story at the birth of agriculture, Kingsbury traces the history of human attempts to make plants more reliable, productive, and nutritious—a story that owes as much to accident and error as to innovation and experiment. Drawing on historical and scientific accounts, as well as a rich trove of anecdotes, Kingsbury shows how scientists, amateur breeders, and countless anonymous farmers and gardeners slowly caused the evolutionary pressures of nature to be supplanted by those of human needs—and thus led us from sparse wild grasses to succulent corn cobs, and from mealy, white wild carrots to the juicy vegetables we enjoy today. At the same time, Kingsbury reminds us that contemporary controversies over the Green Revolution and genetically modified crops are not new; plant breeding has always had a political dimension. A powerful reminder of the complicated and ever-evolving relationship between humans and the natural world, Hybrid will give readers a thoughtful new perspective on—and a renewed appreciation of—the cereal crops, vegetables, fruits, and flowers that are central to our way of life.

Download or read book Success with Rhododendrons and Azaleas written by H. Edward Reiley and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1995 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps the most useful feature of this practical, hands-on book is the lists of "good doers," hybrids & species recommended by knowledgeable growers for the different climates & conditions found in specific locations throughout the United States, Canada, Britain, & Australia.

Download or read book Rhododendron Hybrids written by Lansing W. Bulgin and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Rhododendron Hybrids written by Homer E. Salley and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1986 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rhododendron grower and hybridizer, both amateur and professional, will find here the pedigrees of over 4000 named hybrids and selected forms of species. The book is arranged alphabetically by cultivar name. Following each name the parentage back through one or more generations is traced to the original species. The genetic fraction of each parent is recorded where known or calculable. These contributions are the inherited determinants of flower colour, resistance to heat and cold, disease and insects, plant size and habit, shape and texture of foliage and its persistance.

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Download or read book Care Free Plants written by Reader's Digest Association and published by Readers Digest. This book was released on 2002 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This picture- and tip-packed book makes it a snap to keep the beautiful flowers and foliage blooming by using hardy, care-free plants. 500+ full-color photos & illustrations.

Download or read book Rhododendrons for Amateurs written by Euan Hillhouse Methven Cox and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: