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Latvian nurseryman Ruksans illuminates the realm of uncommon, alluring flowering bulbs, while chronicling his uncommon plant-hunting forays throughout what he calls the Soviet Empire. Renowned for these intrepid plant explorations, as well as for his expansive knowledge of breeding and growing bulbous plants, Ruksans offers an entertaining narrative that remains instructive. To begin, Ruksans puts forth a thorough and engaging presentation of cultivating bulbous plants, from the merits of growing bulbs from seeds to the use of tweezers for pollination. Going forward, he recounts adventurous travels in the Crimea, Siberia, and Anatolia in fascinating detail, scouring remote regions to search out and collect rare botanical gems, species of crocus, corydalis, and fritillaria among them. Fairly bursting with vivid descriptions, Ruksans' latest effort rewards plant connoisseurs with authoritative horticultural insights and sheds light on the dedicated enterprise of an impassioned plantsman. Alice Joyce
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“The book contains well-written accounts of the adventures of a modern plant explorer, gorgeous color plates of the author’s discoveries, and perhaps best of all, insider tips on how the grow the plants [Ruksans] worked with for nearly a lifetime.”

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  • Hardcover: 524 pages
  • Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated (June 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0881928186
  • ISBN-13: 978-0881928181
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.6 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #647,741 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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petal exteriors, good increaser, perennial tubers, deep yellow throat, excellent grower, bulb tunic, nice species, corydalis tubers, very beautiful plant, type subspecies, tulip species, good grower, first tubers, seedling boxes, small bulbils, basal blotch, good seed crop, young bulbs, pure white blooms, dense umbel, lax raceme, bulb crop, few bulbs, very beautiful form, style branches
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Central Asia, Arnis Seisums, Soviet Union, Michael Hoog, Henrik Zetterlund, Gothenburg Botanical Garden, Brian Mathew, Caucasus Mountains, Nuratau Range, Czech Republic, Flora of Turkey, Chris Brickell, Eastern Carpathians, Russian Far East, North Caucasus, Black Sea, Communist Party, Talish Mountains, Varzob Valley, George Rodionenko, Pskem Valley, Saint Petersburg, Turkestan Mountains, United States, Elburz Mountains
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bulb Book!, July 29, 2007
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As quoted by Chris Brickwell in the forward, "There is much in this book to inform, entertain, and tantalize gardeners whether or not they have a specific interest in bulbs".

Buried Treasures is a unique and very different bulb book; and the best bulb book seen in many years. What makes this book different from all others encountered is the exhaustive amount of research Janis has contributed to the actual location in which these bulbs are found growing in the wild; and then transferring this knowledge into practical garden settings. This includes detailed descriptions of elevation, climate, drainage, and soil structure. This is what is so lacking in many other bulb books that simply march through the species with either superficial descriptions or highly technical DNA counts and other technical information that does not help the average grower.

The book is basically divided into two sections--Bulbs in the Garden and Bulbs in the Wild. In the first section is some of the best information about growing bulbs from seed that is currently available. Janis also includes a lot of other propagation instructions, which have been adopted by growers in Holland, and is also very easy for the average grower to understand. A lot of practical and easy to understand advice about planting bulbs, harvesting bulbs, viral diseases, fertilizing, watering, pollination, and seed harvesting is also included.

In the second part of the book Janis describes his many adventures as a bulb explorer--and these are his treasures! Janis explored and researched in a time that will never be replicated and the stories he tells are simply remarkable. They show his enthusiasm, which as all bulb lovers know is a borderline obsession, on finding and introducing new species. What is particularly intriguing about this second section is his travels and excursions and the subsequent discoveries are all keyed to the spectacular photos of the species found and described with fantastic detail. This is what is so lacking in bulb books today.

Janis Ruksans is a world treasure himself for the collecting, exploring, growing, propagating, hybridizing, researching, and introductions he has contributed to the world of bulbs. Let's all hope Janis Ruksans has more buried treasures of books inside him!




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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting read, May 5, 2008
Wonderful book on bulbs in Europe; told in an amazing way. A very enjoyable read and a book to keep referring back to for its excellent information contained within, on your buried treasures.
Great photos showing the bulbs discussed in this book.Easily recommended.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Plant exploration thriller, January 14, 2008
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"Buried Treasures" is an instant classic which combines adventure, personal reflections, and solid information about plants into one hugely enjoyable read. Janis Ruskaranans (evidently the closest we can get to his actual name without using all the slavic diacriticals) has a vivid personality which erupts through his writing. His accounts of his plant-hunting expeditions rush forward with all the excitement of an Indiana Jones film--but without the heavy special effects. The thrills come from his genuine enthusiasm for the quest for new or rare bulbs. His descriptions of the plants and their habitats are so compelling, they put you there. Janis follows up with the fate of the plants he collects, and how they thrived (or failed to) in his garden. The book also describes his methods for growing Central Asian bulbs in northern Europe, where the climate is very different. No "book-learning" here; all was learned by actual experience. Buy this book for its great stories, wonderful descriptions, and solid advice on growing some great plants.
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5.0 out of 5 stars For the plant nut
This a great book for the plant enthusiast.

The first part describes growing bulbs in Latvia, which is quit a bit colder than here in Germany. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Beatrix Willius

3.0 out of 5 stars bulbs
This is an okay book. It is very windy, but does have good info if you can stay awake long enough to enjoy it.
Published 18 months ago by Lisa Deist

5.0 out of 5 stars impressive detail/great resource for bulb growing
The only disappointment I had with this book involved the obvious disagreement I have with the author about the charm of terrestrial orchids and Cyclamen. Read more
Published on October 18, 2007 by bothellbuyer

4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice and unusual book
This is a book evry bulbs grower must have ! Lot of nice pictures of plants, mostly in the wild, and informations or culture and bulbs hunting. Read more
Published on August 30, 2007 by Depalle

5.0 out of 5 stars great
Janis sharing with us his passion and cultural experience with Central Asian bulbs.Also in situ plants hunting trips.Nice photos and very informating text. Read more
Published on July 14, 2007 by Gatard

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