The Grevillea Book Species A L

Second in a lavishly illustrated three-volume study of grevilleas. Describes 182 species of grevillea in alphabetical order from A-L. Provides information about the distribution, ecology, distinguishing features, conservation status, horticultural features and propagation of each species. Includes references, maps and climatic data. Olde is leader of the Society for Growing Australian Plants' Grevillea Study Group, and Marriott is a nursery person experienced in growing grevilleas.

The first definitive scientific survey of the third largest Australian flowering plant genus. Characteristics of all species are listed in detail; 53 new species and 34 new subspecies fully treated for the first time. Notes on distribution and ecology.

2nd ed. of v. 1 updates the original volume and expands the range of review essays presented. It is intended to provide a primary source of information about plants in Australia from the point of view of taxonomic botany. To be used as a ready reference to the major literature on the Australian flora and includes a glossary of botanical terms and a key to families of Australian flowering plants.

"This concise guide to identifying flowering plants covers aesthetic and botanical information about flora from around the world. Presented are illustrations and explanations of reproductive parts, variations in floral structure, and nomenclature and plant families. The dissection process for flowers, techniques of flower arranging, and methods of observing structure for identification are clearly described. Plant families common to Australia are illustrated with examples of cultivated and wild

This new edition guides the reader through all the stages of designing a new garden and helps to visualise the garden through an understanding of space, light, earth form, structures and vegetation. It discusses the choosing of plants, their form and shape, balancing plant types, fire and vegetation, design and form.