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01/09/2010

Plant Families

Allan -  Family of Flowers
A very enjoyable personal selection of plants within 10 families. 217 pages with 10 double page coloured paintings and numerous line sketches. 1979 11 x 8 ¾
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)7.50
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Chudziak & Readman & Swithinbank -  Bloom
From the Channel 4 series, this examines six main plant families which we cultivate, and looks at each from the angle of cultivation, species etc. 192 pages No date - early 1990's. 10 ¼ x 9
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)7.50
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De Wit -  Plants of the World
Covers the entire plant kingdom by family including the lower plants. Whilst a scholarly book, it is in fact very readable. approx 980 pages with over 500 well reproduced colour photos and 950 B&W. 3 vols 1966-8 11 x 8 ½
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: Vols 1&2 without dust jacket, and ex library, Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)25.00
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Everard and Morley -  Wild Flowers of the World
A profusely illustrated tour of the plant world, organised by geographical area. A substantial book. 432 pages 1974 12 ¼ x 9 ½
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)12.00
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Hylander -  World of Plant Life
Covers the plant kingdom by family in a very readable fashion.. 653 pages numerous B+W photos and line drawings 2nd ed 1956 9 ¼ x 6 ½
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: Ex library but reasonable copy, Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)7.50
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View larger image of 'Plant'Marinelli, Janet -  Plant
This substantial book helps the gardener by looking at where different plants come from in habitat, so helping you to understand what will grow well where, how to look after them and thereby avoid failures. Grouped by plant type, many genera are covered explaining where the plant comes from, their preferred conditions, and much concise useful information. Introductory sections cover the background to the plants and gardening, and numerous colour photographs make this book a joy to read. 2004 12 x 10 ¼ 512 pages
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments:  (RRP £30), New
Price: £(GBP)22.50
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Milne -  Living Plants of the World
A quality book covering the entire plant family in a very readable fashion, but also giving much information. 336 pages including 80 pages of good quality colour and numerous B+W photos. 1967 11 ¼ x 8 ¾
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Moore -  Guinness Guide to Plants of the World
A very well produced serious book from this stable, organised around the major floral regions of the world. A really enjoyable book. 256 pages with numerous colour photos and maps etc. 1991 12 x 9 ¼
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Perry & Greenwood -  Flowers of the World
A substantial book, attractively illustrated with many colour paintings. An A – Z by plant family. A relaxing browse or read. 320 pages 1972 13 ½ x 10 ¼.
 
Cover: Laminated Illustrated Hard cover
Comments: , Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Cover: Hardback
Comments: Slight wear and tears to the dust jacket, Second hand book – please see important information
Price: £(GBP)12.00
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