New York Botanical Garden Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horticulture (Vol. 5)

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Summary: The best horticultural encyclopedia available...
Review: I have been through every horticultural encylopedia available at university libraries and public libraries, and this one is by far the most complete, accurate, practical and interesting.

Photographs of many, many plants, full details of expert growing methods, history of origin of species, varieties and cultivars; origin of the Latin botanical names and common names, common names in many languages, great general information on horticulture useful to any gardener, and tremendous detail on growing common food crops, foliage plants and more.

Volumes are available separately.

A fabulous value and a must-have for botanical gardens, or anyone serious about gardening who wants to do it right.