[pbs] Bulbous plants of Turkey and Iran
Jane McGary
janemcgary at earthlink.net
Thu Mar 1 17:22:14 EST 2007
I just received a copy of "Bulbous plants of Turkey and Iran," a
photographic guide by Peter Sheasby, published by the Alpine Garden Society
(UK). It can be purchased through their publications service at
www.alpinegardensociety.net
I got mine through a pre-publication offer to members at a cost of 27
pounds, but it probably costs somewhat more now.
This is a softbound, 280-page, midsized book consisting mostly of color
photographs of the plants, with "bulbous" being interpreted broadly, to
include tuberous Ranunculaceae and a lot of orchids. The text (in ugly
typography) consists of brief descriptions of each plant and its typical
habitat.
The photos, from numerous contributors, vary in quality but many are quite
good. Variable species tend to have more than one photo for comparison of
the variations. The text is not too helpful, though distinctive features
are sometimes pointed out. If (like me) you were hoping for a book that
would help you identify the smaller Colchicum species, keep hoping.
Despite the brevity of textual information, this is a book that every
fancier of hardy bulbs will want.
Jane McGary
Northwestern Oregon, USA
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