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Louisiana irises have been hybridized from five speciesof Iris found only in North America, most specifically inLouisiana. Their boggy native habitats have largely been destroyed,and horticulturists’ efforts have gone toward the creation of anincredible range of hybrids in a variety of colors, forms, andsizes. They have proved adaptable to a wide range of soils andclimates, needing only sun, ample water, and neutral soil to thrive;they can be grown in beds with annuals and other perennials, or inwater up to a foot deep. ... Read more

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Great Book. Well Done
This book is a must for Louisiana Iris growers.
It provides excellent growing information and the graphics are both beautifully done and they provide help in identification of your plants.We also found that Amazon offered a great price value. Shipping was prompt, and the product arrived in excellent condition. Amazon is a great place to buy.

A beautifully and profusely illustrated volume
Now in a newly updated and expanded second edition, The Louisiana Iris: The Taming Of The Native American Wildflower covers every aspect of the history, botany, and development of these distinctive flowers, with particular emphasis on the newest hybrids, hybridizing techniques, and horticultural practices. Drawing upon their members' extensive and practical experience and expertise, the Society for Louisiana Irises provides the perfect introduction to these remarkable plants to the gardening public with a beautifully and profusely illustrated volume that is exhaustive and authoritative with information. The Louisiana Iris is an invaluable and much appreciated addition to any personal, professional, academic, or community library horticultural and gardening reference collection. ... Read more

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Named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, the iris has been called the "poor man's orchid" because it is exotic yet low maintenance, inexpensive and can be grown in the back garden. The seductive beauty of this flamboyant perennial has made the iris second in popularity in the US and Great Britain only to the rose. This illustrated guide tells beginning and experienced gardeners all they need to know to cultivate many different varieties - but focuses mainly on the myriad of bearded, beardless and bulbous irises (including rebloomers). ... Read more

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Informative book
This has lots of good information for the iris grower. Very helpful. Book was in excellent condition. ... Read more

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"This book is exhaustive, accurate . . . One of its outstanding features is the 47 F. H. Round watercolors. Truly a great book."—Tulsa Daily World. A legendary resource in the history of botanical literature, this volume comprises the life's work of the world's foremost authority on irises. Scholarly yet accessible, it converts the tangle of iris hybrids and varieties into clear, complete groupings and descriptions that form the modern classifications. Magnificent reproductions of 47 full-color paintings of irises by F. H. Round complement the text, along with 31 other illustrations.
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Genus Iris - a technical resource
The Genus Iris is an important resource for growers of irises, whether home garden or commercial.Dykes is recognized world wide as an authority for classification and naming purposes, even though there have been changes since this book was first published in 1913.Perhaps the most remarkable feature of this classic volume is that so little has changed since it was compiled (I. Kaempferi, the original Japanese Iris, has been reclassified as I. ensata, for example). The 48 outstanding watercolor plates cover a range of species available at that time.This of course cuts out modern developments such as Louisianas, Pacific Coast, etc.However, as a comprehensive record of the structure and distribution of wild and cultivated irises, including the scientific nomenclature used throughout the world, Dykes is outstanding. Although it is a scientific tome it is easily navigated, with clear and concise descriptions.A true classic. ... Read more

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Softcover book that has over 700 color photographs of tall bearded irises. Each iris has the year of introduction, hybridizer, height and bloom season listed. The book contains a complete list of American Dykes Medal Winners and growing information. The book is 6X9 with 160 pages and is a must have for any gardening reference library. ... Read more

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Pictorial means picture book.This is definately a picture book for Iris Lovers!
This picture book has the most pictures in it.It was nice to put a face to the name of the irises in this book.I was glad to see that this book did not contain any of the 92 irises that I have in my garden, which has given me new irises to lust over.My only complaint is that that this book only has about 300 pictures in it, and I want to see all of the 6000+ named bearded irises that are registered with the American Iris Society.I will keep searching.

Not what I expected.
This book was bought for my friend in South Africa who couldn't obtain it there.I was happy to get it for her as she is an avid iris grower.That aside, I was surprised by the lack of text, explanation, and overall verbage pertaining to irises.The photos are beautiful for the most part though some seemed a little out of focus to me, and that was disappointing.It is NOT an encyclopedia.....it IS a pictorial as the title states.That considered, it is what it is.Don't expect to learn much other than viewing pictures of some of the most beautiful iris available.

The worse Iris book I have ever seen!
While reading all these nice reviews about this book I am tempted to write my own opinion. So it is - this is the worse book about Irises I have ever seen. First, do not expect much information from this book. The book contains mostly pictures and pictures are the bad part of this book. Some of them are out of focus, some other have completely wrong light, many pictures are with gray, bad colors, etc. Finally, many pictures doesn't really show the structure of the flower, they show something that sometimes even doesn't look like a flower. In a few occasions I found also that text and the picture doesn't match (or the picture was so bad).

Any way, I am very disappointed. I lost some $$.

Not quite what I expected
Only the first few pages contain information.First page covers types of irises, second page tells how to read the book, third page covers planting and growing tall bearded iris.All the other pages are just alphabetically listed iris photos with a caption below each one detailing: hybridizer, year, bloom season and height.This pictorial guide is simply like another iris catalog.

Great reference book!
This book has awesome photographs and is a wonderful reference book for anyone interested in growing tall bearded irises. I love it!! ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Irises (Plants); Iris (Plant); Gardening / General; Gardening / Flowers / General; Gardening / Flowers / Bulbs; Nature / Flowers; ... Read more

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Unquestionably one of the most influential landscape and garden designers of the 20th century, the Brazilian Roberto Burle Marx has inspired generations of gardeners around the world. His sweeping forms and painterly approach to planting were revolutionary when they first came to public attention in the 1930s, and even today many contemporary designs owe his vision a great debt. This book, written by one of his most passionate admirers, is the first in almost a decade. A three-part introduction by the author considers his life, ideas and work. The core of the book is 26 projects presented in plans, specially commissioned photographs, planting schemes and in some cases Burle Marx's own paintings. An extensive reference section includes an exhaustive chronology and bibliography. ... Read more

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This volume provides the first comprehensive, botanically detailed and up-to-date survey of this beautiful group of plants since publication of The Genus Irisby W.R. Dykes early this century. Following the pattern of the original Dykes monograph, contributors supply botanical details, cultivation suggestions and general comments, accompanied by generous illustrations with accurate line drawings, color pictures of unusual species and distribution maps. This new survey includes all of the species that have been described so far this century and takes into account the many changes in classification within the group. ... Read more

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One of the most influential landscape and garden designers of the twentieth century, Roberto Burle Marx (1909Ð1993) has inspired generations of gardens around the world. His sweeping forms and painterly approach to planting were revolutionary when they first came to public attention in the 1930s, and many contemporary designs today owe his vision a great debt.Born in SŒo Paulo, Brazil, the son of German emigrants, Burle Marx studied painting in Rio de Janeiro, an aspect of his work that persisted throughout his career. Drawing on his masterly knowledge of Brazil's rich tropical plants, his fine-art training, and his love of music and sculpture, he began with private landscape commissions before his work caught the eye of architects Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer. With them, Burle Marx created some of his most memorable works in Brasilia and elsewhere around Brazil. His later commissions included numerous parks, private institutions, and his own residence, the magical El Jardin de las Maravillas--The Garden of Wonders. Publications on Burle Marx have been few, despite his world renown. This book is the first major publication in a decade. Before his death, the author worked closely with Burle Marx during the writing of this book, and gained unique insight into the life, ideas, and work that are outlined in the introduction. The core of the book is twenty-six projects, presented through plans--some redrawn from Marx's now vanished or ruined originals--specially commissioned photographs, planting schemes, and some of Burle Marx's own paintings. An extensive reference section includes an exhaustive chronology and bibliography.At a time when landscape design is more lively and influential than ever, this tribute to an acknowledged master of modern design is destined to inspire gardens and landscape design for years to come. ... Read more

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Roberto Burle Marx: The Lyrical Landscape
This is a beauteful book about the life and work of this very important Landscape Architect. I am pleased to have it in my Collection. ... Read more

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Lots of Gardening Info Covered Here
The advantage of this book is it covers a lot of territory.The disadvantage is the info is often quite brief.For example the gallery of annual and perenial vines features 12 vines in two pages.Lawn pests also merit two pages.
I was particularly interested in the small-space vegetable gardening and using summer bulbs in the landscape.There's also a nice list of wildflowers for shade that I can use.
Here's what it covers:
GARDENING FUNDAMENTALS: Soil, Water, Fertilizer, Tools;
LAWNS: Lawns in the Landscape, Starting a Lawn, Care and Maintenance, Lawn Weeds, Lawn Pests and Diseases;
GROUND COVERS: Ground Covers in the Landscape; Gallery of Ground Covers; Dividing and Planting Ground Covers;
VINES: Vines in the Landscape, Gallery of Annual and Perennial Vines, Care and Maintenance;
SHRUBS: Shrubs in the Landscape, Gallery of Shrubs, How to Plant a Shrub, Pruning Shrubs, Hedges, Care and Maintenance;
TREES: Trees in the Landscape; Gallery of Trees, How to Plant a Tree, Pruning Young Trees, Pruning Older Trees, Care and Maintenance;
ANNUALS: Annuals in the Landscape, Sowing Seeds Indoors, Growing Under Lights, Sowing Seeds Outdoors, Starting Annuals from Transplants, Annuals in containers, Hanging Baskets, Strawberry Jars, Window Boxes, Care and Maintenance;
PERENNIALS: Perennials in the Landscape, Planning a Perennial Border, Bloom chart, Gallery of Perennials, Dividing and Planting Irises and Peonies, Dividing and Planting Daylilies and Poppies, Care and Maintenance, Wildfowers, Gallery of Wildflowers, Biennials in the Landscape, Gallery of Biennials;
BULBS: Bulbs in the Landscape, Bulb Planting, Gallery of Bulbs, Care and Maintenance, Forcing Bulbs, Lilies, Summer Bulbs, Care and Maintenance;
VEGETABLES AND HERBS: Vegetables in the Landscape, Vegetable Garden Planning, Vegetable Technigues, Small-Space Gardens, Raised-Bed Gardens, Getting Started, Extending the Season, Care and Maintenance, Insects and Diseases, Herbs, Gallery of Herbs, Care and Maintenance;
ROSES: Roses in the Landscape, Rose Classification, How to Plant a Rose, Pruning Roses, Insects and Disases;
FRUITS AND BERRIES: Fruit and the Landscape, Selecting Fruit Trees, Planting and Pruning Fruit Trees, Espalier Pruning, Care and Maintenance, Grapes, Strawberries, Care and Maintenance;
INDOOR GARDENING: Indoor Gardening, Gallery of Houseplants, Gardening Under Lights, Plant Propagation, Care and Maintenance, Insects and Diseases.

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A large oversized book of instruction, offering illustrations and photos throughout. Some in colour, most are drawings. It is cloth bound. Measures 12 x 14" ... Read more

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A wide variety of affordable seeds to start your very first garden, whether it be a vegetable garden or fruit patch, or flower bed!All seeds ship year round! ... Read more

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Title: Tall Bearded Iris (Fleur-De-Lis) a Flower of Songs; Names, Classification, Structure, Planting, Care, Enemies, Propagation, Hybridism, Shipping, UsesPublisher: Sterling, Ill.Publication date: 1922Subjects: Iris (Plant)Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more