Trees & Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles (Volume I: A-C) [Hardcover]

W.J. Bean (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0719517907 | ISBN-13: 978-0719517907 | Publication Date: March 1, 1989 | Edition: 8th Rev.

W.J. Bean's great book is the standard work used by professional and amateur alike. A mass of accurate information is combined with an informal style to produce a blend of botanical description, horticulture, and personal experience that is quite unique. The concise descriptions are accompanied by details of distribution, history, distinctive characteristics and merits, and cultivation.

Editorial Reviews

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"The outstanding volume of 1970 for horitculturalists ... a great achievement." Lanning Roper. -- Sunday Times "Refreshingly readable." -- The Field "Ready-made for sudden consultation." -- House and Garden "Should long stand as the authoritative work ... there is no other published work to equal this." Patrick Synge. -- RHS Journal "An essential work of reference ... the revision has been carried out meticulously." Roy Hay. -- The Times

Product Details

• Hardcover: 844 pages
• Publisher: John Murray; 8th Rev. edition (March 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0719517907
• ISBN-13: 978-0719517907
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,988,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true Horticulturists guide, February 7, 2000

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Rob Roy (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trees and Shrubs: Hardy in the British Isles (Volume II: D-M) (Hardcover)

This is a 5 volume masterpiece which is definitely the quintessential guide for the very keen gardener and the horticultural professional and would also be an extremely good companion for the student in this industry. W. J. Bean takes us through many genera from A to Z and also includes some principals in the very first volume. A real gem. The books are fairly pricey which is not surprising due to the immense amount of work which went in to producing all the volumes. A true classic.