The Crocus: A Revision of the Genus Crocus (Iridaceae)
by Mathew, Brian
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0917304233
- ISBN 13
- 9780917304231
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Silverdale, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1983. 1st US Edition. Hardcover. 0917304233 . Hardcover with dustjacket, a beautiful copy of the first American printing, both the book and dustjacket are in excellent condition making this a fine gift/collector's copy, there are no remarkable flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, 224 pages, 96 color plates and line drawings, "Prepared with keen gardeners, botanists, and lovers of fine botanical illustration in mind, 'The Crocus' is a complete revision of the genus. The major part of the book is a description of each species, giving its distribution, habitat and flowering period; discussion about relationships with other species, amount of variability in the wild and any variants or garden selections; its needs in cultivation; a short statement about the cytology of each species, and any interesting stories concerning the collection and introduction of the species into cultivation. There is a glossary and an index to species and their synonyms" .
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- Bookseller
- Mainly Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 035531
- Title
- The Crocus: A Revision of the Genus Crocus (Iridaceae)
- Author
- Mathew, Brian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st US Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0917304233
- ISBN 13
- 9780917304231
- Publisher
- Timber Press
- Place of Publication
- Portland, Oregon
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- 0917304233
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nature; Gardening;
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