Author: Philip A. LivingstonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Hybrids and Hybridizers, Rhododendrons and Azaleas for Eastern North America
Author: Philip A. LivingstonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Success with Rhododendrons and Azaleas
Author: H. Edward ReileyPublisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Azaleas
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Perhaps the most useful feature of this practical, hands-on book is the lists of "good doers," hybrids & species recommended by knowledgeable growers for the different climates & conditions found in specific locations throughout the United States, Canada, Britain, & Australia.
Ornamental Crops
Author: Johan Van HuylenbroeckPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319906984
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 888
Book Description
Ornamental plants are economically important worldwide. Both growers and consumers ask continuously for new, improved varieties. Although there are numerous ornamental species, ornamental plant breeding and plant breeding research is mainly limited to some major species. This book focuses on the recent advances and achievements in ornamental plant breeding. The first part of the book focuses on plant traits and breeding techniques that are typical for ornamental plants. Eminent research groups write these general chapters. For plant traits like flower colour or shape, breeding for disease resistance and vase or shelf life are reviewed. General technical plant breeding chapters deal with mutation breeding, polyploidisation, in vitro breeding techniques and new developments in molecular techniques. The second part of the book consists of crop-specific chapters. Here all economically major ornamental species are handled together with selected representative species from different plant groups (cut flowers, pot plants, woody ornamental plants). In these crop-specific chapters, the main focus is on recent scientific achievements over the last decade.
Winter-hardy Azaleas and Rhododendrons
Author: Clement Gray BowersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Azaleas
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Studies on the Breeding Potential and Genetics of Hybrid Azalea, Rhododendron X Kosterianum Schneider X Rhododendron Prinophyllum (small) Millais
Author: Mark Peter WidrlechnerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Azaleas
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Visions of Loveliness
Author: Judith M. TaylorPublisher: Ohio University Press
ISBN: 0804040621
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Gardeners of today take for granted the many varieties of geraniums, narcissi, marigolds, roses, and other beloved flowers for their gardens. Few give any thought at all to how this incredible abundance came to be or to the people who spent a good part of their lives creating it. These breeders once had prosperous businesses and were important figures in their communities but are only memories now. They also could be cranky and quirky. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, new and exotic species were arriving in Europe and the United States from all over the world, and these plants often captured the imaginations of the unlikeliest of men, from aristocratic collectors to gruff gardeners who hardly thought of themselves as artists. But whatever their backgrounds, they all shared a quality of mind that led them to ask “What if?” and to use their imagination and skills to answer that question themselves. The newest rose from China was small and light pink, but what if it were larger and came in more colors? Lilac was very nice in its way, but what if its blossoms were double and frilly? While there are many books about plant collectors and explorers, there are none about plant breeders. Drawing from libraries, archives, and the recollections of family members, horticultural historian Judith M. Taylor traces the lives of prominent cultivators in the context of the scientific discoveries and changing tastes of their times. Visions of Loveliness is international in scope, profiling plant breeders from many countries—for example, China and the former East Germany—whose work may be unknown to the Anglophone reader. In addition to chronicling the lives of breeders, the author also includes chapters on the history behind the plants by genus, from shrubs and flowering trees to herbaceous plants.
The Microculture of Two Members of the Ericaceae, Rhododendron and Kalmia, and the Prospects for Genetic Improvement Through Microculture
Author: Gregory B. LloydPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rhododendrons
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Horticultural Reviews
Author: Jules JanickPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118060970
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural science and technology covering both basic and applied research. Topics covered include the horticulture of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamentals. These review articles, written by world authorities, bridge the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of horticultural scientists and teachers.
Rhododendron Hybrids
Author: Harold E. GreerPublisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 9780881921847
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Based on the journals maintained at Greer Gardens, this pedigree book of some 5000 hybrids is organized by grex so that hybrids of the same parents are listed together, with cross-references from the hybrid name. The photographs are all different from those in the first edition.
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