The lily is one of the most beautiful and popular flowers in the garden and despite having a reputation for being "temperamental", lilies can actually be very easy to grow. This concise, illustrated handbook contains detailed information on the care of a variety of lilies. It is an invaluable reference tool for both amateur gardeners and experienced growers. The straightforward approach to essential techniques, together with advice on tackling pests and other problems and the directory of recommended species will ensure successful results.
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In this introduction to the history and culture of lilies, Jefferson-Brown, a British breeder and grower, and Howland, former chair of the Royal Horticultural Society Lily Group, describe both the various lily species and the best currently available hybrids and detail how to grow and propagate them. There are suggestions for including lilies in a mixed border, planting in containers, and even growing varieties in rock gardens. Instructions for producing new hybrids round off the work. Written for gardeners at all levels of expertise, this volume contains more detail than Jefferson-Brown's earlier work, Lilies (Trafalgar Square, 1989), or Richard Bird's Lilies (Chartwell, 1991). A good purchase if neither of these two works is owned.?Molly Newling, Piscataway P.L., N.J.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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In the whole lily spectrum, there is something for everyone, from easy-to-grow, long-lived garden plants to the more difficult and rare species. The authors first explain the plant's ecology and life cycle and then give advice on planting and grouping for effect. There's information on cultivation and propagation, along with techniques for breeding. But the bulk of the book is a list of species and hybrid species; each listing gives detailed data on the plant's foliage, flowers, flowering times, size, and soil requirements. There are 70 color photographs and 40 black-and-white line drawings in this comprehensive guide to the genus Lilium. George Cohen
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This review is from: Lilies (Gardener's Guide) (Hardcover)
This book is a very good resource for everybody who wants to get informed about lilies in general. It's biggest advantage is it's very accessible language, even beginners won't have a problem to understand. It covers all important topics and is richly illustrated, though it sometimes suffers a bit of the "coffee-tablebook-syndrome".It is a perfect work for beginners and advanced hobbyists who want to be well informed, but don't intend to use much too advanced techniques. For those it is quite usable and a very valuable source of information. Only experienced collectors and professionals might sometimes feel a bit unsatisfied.
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I would recommnend this title, there are a lot of pictures, and therefore a bit less written information, but on the whole I think this book is worth buying.
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A detailed look at a diverse species.,
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This book speaks at length to the wide variety of the types of lilies available for cultivation. It does so in a manner that can be understood by a beginner such as myself yet with enough information so as not to bore the expert. One of the last chapters in this book dealt with the propagation of all the different types of lilies. This was the section that I enjoyed a great deal. I am now well on my way to expanding my stock of some wonderful and beautiful selections of lily bulbs without the high cost of buying new bulbs.
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leucanthum centifolium, recurving petal tips, nectary furrows, recurving petals, trumpet hybrids, flower pose, dozen blooms, petal margins, trumpet lilies, lily group, lily species, pyramid heads, maroon spots, tetraploid form, narrow foliage, bulb scales, strong plant, stem rooting, other lilies, unknown parents, seed parent, flat flowers, flowering size, leaf mould, light woodland Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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New Zealand, Pink Perfection, Devon Dawn, Black Magic, Imperial Crimson, Royal Gold, Derek Gardham, Golden Splendour, Imperial Silver, Jan de Graaff, Len Marshall, North American, Heart's Desire, Ernest Wilson, Little Rascals, New South Wales, West Midlands New!
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- British Columbia by Carol Baker on page 58
- Growing Lilies by Derek Fox in Back Matter
- Lily Disease Handbook by Edward A. McRae in Back Matter
- Gardens of England and Wales: Open for Charity by BERYL EVANS (EDITOR) in Back Matter
- Color Your Garden: The Royal Horticultural Society (Rhs) by Jill Billington in Back Matter
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