Now in paperback, this is a delightful book in which a well-known English plantsman makes a season-by-season selection of perennials, describes them evocatively, reveals their histories, and provides ideas on how to grow them successfully and use them imaginatively in the garden. A wonderful combination of entertainment and instruction.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Details such plants as irises, hostas, phlox, hepaticas, penstemons, and arums.
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Seller: Terrace Horticultural Books, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Color Photos, Line Drawings (illustrator). 1st Edition. First American Edition Copyright Date: 1995 Sm Quarto, 1995, PP. 198, A Season By Season Description Of Hardy Plants. Seller Inventory # 18265D10d
Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.
Paperback, Glossy Covers. Condition: Near Fine. " Rice is a genuine connoisseur who knows his plants from keen observation, and he conveys his knowledge in an extremely congenial and winning way." 198 pages; 7 x 9 1/2 ". Seller Inventory # 16825
Seller: Stillwaters Environmental Ctr of the Great Peninsula Conservancy, Kingston, WA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. This book is in fine condition. There are slight corner knocks and a bookplate and a stamped name on the flyleaf. The binding is in good condition and there are no tears. This book addresses the many varieties of hardy perennials. The chapters are arranged by seasons starting with winter and going through summers with an added chapter on latecomers. The book describes each plant type in detail and there are many color pictures of the plants. Rice picks several plants for each season. For example for winter he picks hellebores, irises, hepaticas, bergenias, and celandines ands other ranunculus. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education. Seller Inventory # 006241
Seller: Basement Seller 101, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: As New. Seller Inventory # 180930105
Seller: Old Scrolls Book Shop, Stanley, NY, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. First Edition. Portland, OR: Timber Press, 1995. First Edition. Near Fine/No Dustjacket. Very clean glossy color illustrated softcover book. No creasing, curling or chipping. Binding is tight & square, pages and edges are clean and bright. Clean endpapers. No names, writing or marks. 198 pgs. with index. Illustrated with black & white drawings and color photographs. Everyone who grows perennials, whether beginner or specialist, will enjoy this informative book. 7-1/4" X 9-1/2". Gardening. Seller Inventory # 015912
Seller: 2Vbooks, Derwood, MD, U.S.A.
Trade paperback. Condition: Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 209 p. Audience: General/trade. No previous owner's name. Clean, tight pages. No remainder mark. SC 291. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0046710