Bishop, Davis & Grimshaw -  Snowdrops
This is the book that I must have been asked for most times – and until this reprint came along all I could do was to speculate on the likely price of a second hand copy – which was a lot! But fortunately for all those hooked by Snowdrops in their many different forms, the book has been reprinted with updated section on snowdrop suppliers and gardens, and a new alphabetical index to cultivars. More than 500 cultivars are described with their history and all the other information that enthusiasts are looking for, and illustrated with more than 200 colour photos. 2006 revised printing (originally published 2001) 10 ¾ x 8 372 pages
 
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Blanchard -  Narcissus - A Guide to Wild Daffodils
Published by the Alpine Garden Society, this book is primarily about the classification of the species, with descriptions, distribution etc with brief introductory sections on cultivation, pests etc. Illustrated with 47 colour photos and attractive sketches. 1990 10 x 7 ½ 203 pages
 
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Bryan -  Bulbs - Revised edition
The single volume revised edition (which is surprisingly light) of the well respected book from someone who has grown the plants for 50 years. 230 genera are covered, and over 1100 colour illustration provide a focal point supplementing the descriptions and other information packed in to the book. 2002 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ 524 pages plus 340 pages of colour photos and botanical art reproductions.
 
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Bryan, John -  Timber Press Pocket Guide to Bulbs
An attractively produced compact guide to 700 types illustrated with 300 colour photos, and concise descriptions and cultivation information. 2005 8 ½ x 6 227 pages
 
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Dash, Mike -  Tulipomania
Relates the story of the introduction of the Tulip, and how the mania developed and finally burst. 1999 9 ½ x 6 ¼ 388 pages
 
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de Vos, Miriam P -  The Genus Romulea in South Africa
A technical revision of the genus which recognises 68 species which are described and illustrated with sketches and about 8 pages of coloured botanic art/photos. 1972 9 ½ x 7 ¼ 307 pages
 
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Duncan -  Grow Bulbs
Useful and attractive introduction to growing their native bulbs by a local person who should know, well illustrated with colour photos and much useful information. 2000 8 ¼ x 5 ¾ 64 pages
 
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Dykes -  Irises
No 11 in the “Present-Day Gardening” series, this undated (1920’s?) book describes the various type of Irises, and has 8 colour photos 8 ½ x 6 ¼ 110 pages
 
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Elliott -  Bulbs for the Rock Garden
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Gerritsen & Parsons -  Calochortus - Mariposa Lilies & Their Relatives
These striking and challenging bulbs should become more popular with this attractive account of them, which shows the wide range of forms and colours as well as information on their habitat, classification and cultivation. Well illustrated with many colour photos. 2007 9 ¼ x 6 ¼ 232 pages
 
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Glattstein, Judy -  Bulbs for Garden Habitats
Takes the approach of understanding the conditions required by different types of bulbs (including corms etc) for them to thrive in the garden, and what other plants would enjoy similar locations and suitably complement them. Well illustrated with colour photos, and written by an enthusiast for the plants. 2005 9 ¼ x 6 ¼ 296 pages
 
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Goldblatt -  Gladiolus in Tropical Africa
Describes 82 species, along with much interesting information on Gladioli, from this expert on African bulbs. 1996 10 ½ x 7 ½ 321 pages plus 16 pages of colour photos.
 
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Goldblatt & Anderson -  Moraeas of Southern Africa
Although a somewhat technical revision of the genus, there is quite a lot of readable information, plus the 60+ wonderful illustrations by Fay Anderson. 224 pages. 1986 13 ¼ x 9 ¼
 
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Goldblatt & Manning -  Gladiolus in Southern Africa
A magnificently produced book, which not only gives the detailed information on each species from these two experts on SA bulbs, but has magnificent illustrations. 320 pages plus 144 pages of full page colour paintings of the plants by Fay Anderson and Auriol Batten. 1998 12 x 9 ¼
 
Cover: Hardback
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Goldblatt & Manning -  A Revision of the Southern African genus Babiana, Iridaceae: Crocoideae
Inevitably a somewhat technical book, in which the authors recognise 88 species. Descriptions of each, with distribution maps are supplemented by a number of sketches and 6 pages of colour photos covering 45 species. 2007 11 ½ x 8 98 pages
 
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Goldblatt & Manning Goldblatt & Goldblatt & Manning -  The Iris Family - Natural History and Classification
Whilst taking a serious look at the latest knowledge of the family, this book is written so that the keen gardener will be able to understand it. Written by two well known experts on the family, it looks at the plant form, natural history, evolution and classification and systematics of them, well illustrated with 48 pages of colour photos and many line drawings in the text. 2008 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ 290 pages
 
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Goldblatt, Manning & Dunlop -  Crocosmia and Chasmanthe
You may be surprised by the number of species and hybrids there are of these plants, and the book covers their history, botany, ecology and classification, with detailed descriptions and colour illustrations by the wonderful botanical artist Auriol Batten. 2004 9 ¼ x 7 ¼ 219 pages plus 16 pages of colour illustrations.
 
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Grey-Wilson, Christopher -  Cyclamen: A Guide for Gardeners, Horticulturists and Botanists
A significant revision of his 1997 book, incorporating new information since it was published, this book covers the full range of species and hybrids including those of C persicum, giving descriptions, distribution, and cultivation information on each. All that you would expect of this renowned author. 2003 10 x 7 ¼ 224 pages
 
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Innes -  World of Iridaceae
Sub titled "A comprehensive record", it gives details of numerous genera and species. 405 pages plus 72 pages of colour photos illustrating 252 species. 1985 8 ¼ x 8 ¼
 
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Jefferson-Brown -  The Lily
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Jefferson-Brown & Howland -  Gardener's Guide to Growing Lillies
Follows the high standard of format, presentation and content of this series, well illustrated with colour photos, and written by an acknowledged expert on the plants. 1995 9 ¾ x 7 ½ 160 pages
 
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Jefferson-Brown, Michael -  Lilies - RHS Wisley Handbook
The essential information on these plants is packed in to this pocket size book, written by a well known expert on them. 8 ½ x 5 ½
 
Cover: Softcover
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Jekyll -  Lilies for English Gardens
A re-print of the 1901 original classic, with the addition of the colour photos. About half the book is about 5 major species, and the rest on other aspects of the plants. 152 pages including 8 pages of colour photos and many B&W illustrations. 1982 8 ½ x 5 ½
 
Cover: Laminated Illustrated Hard cover
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Killingback -  Tulips
An attractively illustrated account of the many varieties available, plus cutivation, propagation etc information. 1990 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ 128 pages
 
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King, Michael -  Gardening with Tulips
If you want to know about know about growing Tulips and which types and cultivars to grow then this is the ideal book. It briefly covers their botany, origin and history, then how to use them in the garden, and 2/3rds of the book details the various types and illustrates a great many varieties in the 470 colour photos. 2005 11 ¼ x 9 ½ 192 pages
 
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Leeds -  The Plantfinder's Guide to Early Bulbs
A well illustrated account of the bulbs that give us the most welcome signs of spring approaching, written by a well known AGS and RHS personality. 192 pages 2000 10 ½ x 8
 
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Leeds, Rod -  Autumn Bulbs
The widest range of autumn flowing bulbs are covered in this book – 30 genera – suitable not just for open garden growing but also containers and protected cultivation. The author is a well known enthusiast for these plants, and the book is well illustrated with many colour photos. 2005 10 x 7 ¾ 160 pages
 
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Leeds, Rod -  Bulbs in Containers
Explains how to get the most from the year round display of a wide range of bulbs by using containers which can be moved around the garden to bring them in to a viewing area. The author is a well known bulb enthusiast. Well illustrated. 2005 9 ¼ x 6 ¼ 224 pages
 
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Manning, Goldblatt & Snijman -  The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs
The most comprehensive popular book on these attractive and widely grown plants, giving descriptions and habitat information, and limited cultivation advice. Well illustrated with many colour photos, and written by three South African plant experts. 2002 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ 486 pages
 
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Mathew -  The Larger Bulbs
.A small encyclopaedia of these plants. Much less common than the dwarf volume. 156 pages plus 4 pages of colour and 16 of B+W photos, plus a number of line drawings. 1978 9 ½ x 6 ¼
 
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Mathew -  Dwarf Bulbs
The original title on this subject from this renowned author. 240 pages plus 31 pages of photos, nearly half in colour. 1973 9 x 6
 
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Mathew, Brian -  Flowering Gulbs for the Garden
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Milicich, Lesley -  Bulbinella in New Zealand
Comprehensive coverage of the small number of species native to New Zealand, including two sub-antarctic islands. 9 colour photos & map.12 A4 pages. 2003
 
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Nerine & Amaryllid Society and RHS Herbaceous Plant Committee -  Hardy Nerine Study Day - Report of the Proceedings 2007
Synopsis of the study session in the morning and the talks given in the afternoon. With quite a number of colour illustrations, plus a provisional list of dowdenii hybrids and cultivars. 2007 11 ¾ x 8 ¼ 62 pages
 
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North American Rock Garden Society -  Bulbs of North America
Written by a wide range of authors, this book covers nearly 50 genera of bulbs to be found in N America, and details both the habitat and how to successfully cultivate the wide range of genera to be found there. 2001 9 ¼ x 6 ¼ 251 pages plus 56 pages of colour illustrations.
 
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Pavord, Anna -  Bulb
The author has an enviable reputation for well researched books, and this one combines it with practical usage. A very wide range of plants are covered from the familiar through to the less common and more recent introductions, and are the pick of the species and varieties in the author’s experience. The species and cultivars are described, and for genera with a number of species there is an introductory section. It is a well presented (both internally and in the binding) and pleasant to use chunky book with many good colour photos of each of the feature variety. 2009 11 ¼ x 7 ½ 544 pages
 
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Rix -  Growing Bulbs
A slightly different book from the usual, in that it covers the evolution of these plants and where they grow in the world, as well as the history of growing and cultivation of them. 209 pages plus 8 pages of colour photos and numerous line drawings. 1983 9 ¼ x 9
 
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Rix and Phillips -  The Bulb Book
Original edition. Another tour de force from this duo, to their usual style and high quality. 192 pages 1981 11 ½ x 8 ½
 
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Rix and Phillips -  Bulbs
Revised and enlarged edition of this tour de force from this duo, to their usual style and high quality. 255 pages 1989 11 ½ x 8 ½
 
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Rossi -  Macdonald Encyclopedia of Bulbs
Over 200 species are described, along with a colour photo, mainly 2 to a page. 256 pages 1989 7 ½ x 4 ½
 
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Shear -  The Gardener's Iris Book
After a general overview of the types of Irises, this book then considers each type in more detail and then which type to grow in which location. An attractive book well illustrated with many colour photos. 170 pages 2002 Taunton Press10 x 8
 
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Sheasby, Peter -  Bulbous Plants of Turkey and Iran - a photographic guide
Primarily intended as a field guide, this book illustrates and gives concise descriptions and distribution for over 600 species. 2007 10 ¾ x 7 280 pages
 
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Stebbings, Geoff -  Spring Bulbs
Daffodils, Tulips and Hyacinths are the most prolific of our spring bulbs, and this book concentrates only on them. Their history and cultivation are covered, and a very wide range of the best cultivars are illustrated and described by a noted enthusiast and grower of these plants. 2005 10 x 7 ¾ 160 pages
 
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Taylor -  Gardening with Bulbs
A well illustrated A_Z of bulbs, covering a wide range of the familiar and less so which the author thinks are the best to cultivate. 256 pages 1996 Timber Press 7 ½ x 5
 
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Waddick & Zhao Yu-tang -  Iris of China
Really two books in one. The first part is by Waddick who describes their environment and ecology, and applies it to cultivation, from his extensive travels. The second is the translation of Zhao Yu-tang’s systemic analysis. 1992 9 ¼ x 6 192 pages plus 16 pages of colour photos mostly 2 to a page. Timber Press
 
Cover: Hardback
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Wells, James S -  Modern Miniature Daffodils - species and hybrids
An attractively produced book on these charming flowers which starts with the basics of what they are, where and how to grow them, cultivation, pests etc. Well illustrated with many good colour photos and 6 pages of colour paintings. 1989 10 ¾ x 7 ½ 170 pages
 
Cover: Hardback
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Wilford, Richard -  Tulips - Species and Hybrids for the Gardener
Concentrating on the species, this book looks at where they grow, their botany, cultivation and classification before describing the species and finally hybrids. The author has looked after the bulbs at Kew, and the many colour photos accompany the text. TIMBER PRESS BOOK 2006 9 ¼ x 6 ¼ 211 pages
 
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