HARDBACK "SPECIES GUIDE" SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st.* Impression: 1st. Imp.* Date of Publication: 1995* Publisher: Florigellum.* Binding and cover condition: Claret cloth, gilt title to spine. Minimal wear to edges and corners. FINE* Jacket condition: Colour photo-illustrated dust wrapper. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, absolutely minimal shelf wear to top edges and to head of spine. FINE* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: Colour & b/w photos, and b/w line drawings within text.* Pages: 151 pp. text. ix pp. glossary, references & index at rear.* Description: Although wisterias have been grown and admired in China and Japan for over 1000 years, the first wisteria to become known in Europe was the American Wisteria, which arrived in 1724. The Asiatic species were not introduced until much later, the Chinese Wisteria first blooming in Britain in 1819, three years after its arrival from Guangzhou. Once it was found to be hardy out of doors it rapidly became popular, arousing the admiration of all who saw it., and soon found its way to the rest of the temperate world. The white form arrived in the middle of the century and the Japanese wisterias followed some years later. This is a detailed and informative guide to the genus.* A FINE copy of the 1st. Edn. 1st. Imp. with NO MAJOR FAULTS.*

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Bookseller: Cocksparrow Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 3667
Title: Wisterias: A Comprehensive Guide
Author: Valder, Peter
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - F/F/F
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, 1st. Imp..
ISBN 10: 0646220497
ISBN 13: 9780646220499
Publisher: Florilegium
Place of Publication: NSW Australia 160
Date Published: 1995-05-05
Keywords: Horticulture, Shrubs & trees, GARDENING / Trees, Gardening / Shrubs, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture, Gardening
Size: 26.2 x 19.4 x 2 cm

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