A Handbook of Succulent Plants - Volume 3 - Descriptions Synonyms and Cultural Details for Succulents Other Than Cactaceae. - Mesembryanthemums (Ficoidaceae)

London and Brussels, Belgium: Blandford Press - Reprint and Binding By Jos. Adam, 1974. 1974 Reprint . Hard Back. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 7" x 9 3/4. This Volume 3 is Numbered 913 to 1438 Pages. Corners are very lightly bumped. No other defects noted and the interior text and illustration pages are flawless and on high quality paper. This Edition Reprinted and Bound by Jos. Adam, Brussels, Belgium 1974. It is a reprint of the 1960 English translation released in London. This Volume Three covers Mesembryanthemums (Ficoidaceae). Contents of Volume 3 in 15 Chapters: Introduction, The Mesembryanthemums, The Form and Mode of Life, Geographical Distribution, Soil Conditions, Cultivation, Development of Breeding, The Mesembryanthemums in Horticultural Practice, Flowers and Fruits of the Mesembryanthemums, The Classification of the Mesembryanthemums, Key to the Genera of Mesembryanthemums by Bolus, Key to the Genera of The Mesembryanthemums by Herre, Genera and Species of The Mesembryanthemums, Supplement, and Bibliography and Maps. There are 1617 illustrations, three maps, and it is arranged alphabetically, with their synonyms, their homes, a short description, and special directions for their cultivation. The book describes 137 genera, 2521 species, subspecies, forms and hybrids, 1718 synonyms are mentioned with reference to the valid name, and with 552 figures.