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Agaves, Yuccas, and Related Plants: A Gardener's Guide
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “Hardcover Book,”
- ISBN
- 9780881924428
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Timber Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0881924423
ISBN-13
9780881924428
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1594327
Product Key Features
Book Title
Agaves, Yuccas and Related Plants
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Topic
Reference, General, Plants / Cacti & Succulents
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Gardening
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
31.1 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
99-037292
Reviews
Mary and Gary Irish have provided a meticulous and thorough guide to every species of Agavaceae native to the United States and Canada, and a good many more southerly sorts that can be found in commerce . . . The plant descriptions are precise (both in feet and down to the centimeter) and consistent., "An excellent introduction to this delightful group ...Mary and Gary Irish have produced a book that will be an invaluable reference for the enthusiast and a source of inspiration for those not yet familiar with these useful and beautiful plants."--Dean Kelch, Pacific Horticulture, Winter 2001, As a highly informative guide, it has a place in any Southwestern botanical library, public or private., Nursery professionals, landscape contractors, designers and adventurous gardeners owe the Irishes a round of applause. Agaves, Yuccas, and Related Plants fills a much-needed niche in the western gardener's library., This is a well-written book providing a wealth of information. It should prove useful not only to gardeners and plant collectors but also to professional botanists and horticulturalists. It is long overdue and is the first book covering this entire group of plants . . . Enjoy this one - it is worth the price., For those who want to learn more about yuccas, agaves and related plants such as Beaucarnea, Beshorneria and Dasylirion, I recommend Timber Press's Agaves, Yuccas and Related Plants by Mary and Gary Irish. [It] is an excellent reference work., This is a very useful account of a group of plants about which it is not easy to find good, concisely presented information., This fine book fills a significant gap on the gardener's bookshelf . . .The enthusiasm of the two authors shines through and should bring many converts to these formidable plants., Agaves, Yuccas, and Related Plants, by Mary and Gary Irish brilliantly covers a group of unusually handsome, drought-tolerant 'architectural' perennial plants that offer a great variety in sizes and forms and in many cases are remarkably cold-hardy and suited to moist as well as arid regions., An excellent introduction to this delightful group . . . Mary and Gary Irish have produced a book that will be an invaluable reference for the enthusiast and a source of inspiration for those not yet familiar with these useful and beautiful plants., A very useful account of a group of plant about which it is not easy to find good, concisely presented information., This encyclopedic book supplies all the information you need to succeed with these plants . . . Both authors known their subjects extremely well., [The Authors] have provided a meticulous and thorough guide to every species of Agavaceae native to the United States and Canada. . . . The drawings and pictures are useful, and much of the information contained in this book is otherwise only found in very bulky, expensive monographs, many of them now out of print., You'll find all the information here, from choosing the right one to siting to growing to propagation.
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
635.9/525
Table Of Content
Preface, 7 Acknowledgments, 11CHAPTER 1 History of the Families, 13 Agavaceae, 13 Nolinaceae, 22CHAPTER 2 Description of the Genera, 25 Agave, 26 Yucca, 32 Hesperaloe, 38 Furcraea, 40 Manfreda, 41 Beschorneria, 42 Polianthes, 43 Nolina, 43 Dasylirion, 44 Beaucarnea, 46 Calibanus, 48CHAPTER 3 Horticulture and Cultivation, 49 Ornamental History, 49 Economic and Ornamental Distribution, 55 Ethnobotany, 59 Planting, 65 Watering, 68 Containers, 71 Frost Protection, 75 Seed Propagation, 81 Vegetative Propagation, 83 Pest, Disease, and Cultural Problems, 88CHAPTER 4 Species Profiles, 93 Agave, 93 Beaucarnea, 184 Beschorneria, 190 Calibanus, 192 Dasylirion, 193 Furcraea, 202 Hesperaloe, 207 Manfreda, 215 Nolina, 220 Polianthes, 232 Yucca, 234Key to Agave, 227 Key to Yucca, 283 Plants Suitable for Humid Gardens, 85 Map of Mexico and Adjacent Areas, 288 Glossary, 289 Bibliography, 293 Index, 299Color plates follow pages 144 and 208
Synopsis
Architectural and striking, these drought-tolerant plants provide excellent contrast to flowering perennial plantings. All the necessary tips to achieve success can be found in this helpful and expert text., These exotic natives of the Americas are among the most striking of drought-tolerant plants, and they make wonderful accents in the landscape, providing excellent contrasts to flowering perennial plantings. They can also be massed effectively, and many of the species are small, ideal for use in containers. The authors point out that innovative nurseries and gardeners in cool, humid regions of North America and Europe have shown that many of these plants may be suitable for areas with climates very different from their native range. Full information on cultivation and propagation is provided.
LC Classification Number
SB317.A2I75 2000
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