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The Shrub Identification Book: The Visual Method for the Practical Identification of Shrubs, Including Woody Vines and Ground Covers (Paperback)

~ George W. Symonds (Author), A. W. Merwin (Photographer) "The leaves, buds and twigs of the three plants in this top row are found opposite one another; all other thorny plants in this book..." (more)
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The Visual Method for the Practical Identification and Recognition of Shrubs (and vines and ground covers) -- and an important supplement to existing botanical methods.

The book is in two parts: Pictorial Keys and Master Pages. The Keys are designed for easy visual comparison of details which look alike, narrowing the identification of a shrub to one of a small group -- the family or genus.

Then, in the Master Pages, the species of the shrub is determined, with similar details placed together to highlight differences within the family group, thus eliminating all other possibilities. The details of laurel blossoms on this plate are an example and are followed in the book by details of laurel fruit, leaves, and bark.

All of the 3,550 photographs were made specifically for use in this book and were taken either in the field or of fresh material carefully selected from the more than 20,000 specimens collected. Wherever possible, details such as leaves, fruit, twigs, etc., appear in actual size; otherwise, similar details are reproduced in the same scale.


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  • Paperback: 379 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow; First Edition edition (February 1, 1973)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0688050409
  • ISBN-13: 978-0688050405
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #68,436 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic guide!, July 24, 2000
By merrymousies (Waterford, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought both Symonds' Shrub guide and Tree guide. They are both terrific! The Shrub guide has not only shrubs but also vines and ground covers. It has plants that I've been wanting to be able to id for ages but because the only book I had found until now were wild flower guides, I was always at a loss. This book is fantastic. It has master plant pages a the back so you can look at all the parts of the plants together (I use this when i have an idea of what it might be already and just need to narrow it down) or you can go to the parts sections in the front of the book and go to "leaves" for example and search that way. Its the best approach I've seen and the pictures, although black and white - are terrific. They show great detail and actuall because they're b/w you're not confused by variations in color. Definitely one one my best books - the one I go to first.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Rare and valuable multiple entry key, March 14, 2000
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"This is a 'multiple entry' key, a rare type. You can start with any part of the plant - leaf, twig, flower, bark, even armament -- and quickly reduce your possibilities or confirm your id.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great book, August 5, 2001
By merrymousies (Waterford, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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I think this book is great. I've been able to id almost every tree/shrub we've got in our woods (I also purchased some of the other books by this author so I can id vines and things too). True the pictures are in black and white but it really isn't a big deal. You're looking at leaf shape and vein designs and things like that - it would be green and white if it were in color. I think its a terrific reference and I'd buy it all over again
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Shrub Identification Handbook
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Published 2 months ago by Marilyn Buxton

4.0 out of 5 stars Shrub Identification Book by George W. D. Symonds
The contents were just about what I had expected because I was already familiar with the author's Tree Identification Book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Bushwhacker

5.0 out of 5 stars This book makes shrubs easy
This hefty companion to Symond's Tree identification book is just as good, which means it is really outstanding. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Beth Schwarzman

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informational
I received the book promptly and have found it to be very helpful for identifying plants.
Published 19 months ago by lucky1fader

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide for Eastern Shrubs
This book is an identification guidebook for shrubs and woody vines of the Eastern United States. It is organized according to Symonds' visual key. Read more
Published on November 7, 2007 by Erika Mitchell

5.0 out of 5 stars SHRUB AND TREE IDENTIFICATION BOOK
I GOT THIS BOOK FOR MY SON WHO HAS 40 ACRES WITH LOTS OF UNKNOWN TREES AND SHRUBS ON IT, AND HE TELLS ME THAT IT IS VERY HELPFUL AND CLEAR TO READ AND UNDERSTAND. THANK YOU.
Published on February 6, 2007 by Naomi Rodgers

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Useful Book
While it is nearly a half century old, it is still quite relevent, as well as being easy to use. It is, unfortunely, all b/w photographs (no clumsy line art), but they are very... Read more
Published on July 21, 2005 by Chef Paul

5.0 out of 5 stars best shrub identification book
This book is the best manual for the identification of shrubs and shrubby plants. The photographs are in black & white. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars the best field guide for shrubs
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