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Long prized by the fragrance industry for its essential oils, the genus Lavandula is steadily increasing in popularity among gardeners and horticulturists worldwide. This is the first full treatment of this important genus to be undertaken since 1937. It treats 39 species and their cultivars and hybrids, presenting their taxonomy, distribution, and the history of their cultivation. With several useful appendices, as well as chapters on cultivation, propagation, and pests and diseases, "The Genus Lavandula" is a comprehensive and authoritative account of this important genus. Exquisite paintings from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, complement the text.

About the Author :
Dr. Tim Upson, Superintendent of the University of Cambridge's, 40 acre Botanic Garden, trained as a horticulturist at Kew, and then went on to undertake a doctorate on lavender at the University of Reading. He has published many papers and popular articles on lavenders, and is widely recognized as a leading authority who combines academic acumen with practical experience and skill. Susyn Andrews, recently of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a world-leading horticultural taxonomist and was the co-founder and Chairman of the Horticultural Taxonomy Group. She has published over 150 scientific papers and articles, was the senior editor of Taxonomy of Cultivated Plants (1999), has sat on the ISHS Commission for Nomenclature and Registration, is an Honorary Research Associate at Kew, and currently serves on several scientific and horticultural committees. An enthusiastic gardener, her main interests are temperate and subtropical woody plants and her passion for lavenders stretches back 15 years.

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For anyone who wants to delve deeply into lavender, this book is a must-have. -- Betty Oppenheimer Sequim Lavender Festival Magazine 20040711 This book should appeal to a broad readership ... a solid compendium of knowledge for years to come. -- John Akeroyd Plant Talk 20040816 This is an invaluable reference for serious gardeners. Cleveland Plain Dealer 20040902 The colored illustrations are superb. -- John E. Bryan Gardening Newsletter 20041014 The Genus Lavandula deserves a spot on your bookshelf and will add immensely to your enjoyment of this fragrant plant. -- Kathy Schlosser Sassafras Thymes 20041102 Those interested in a thorough, understandable exploration of a plant genus need look no further than The Genus Lavandula. -- Katherine Schlosser Native Plant News 20040902 A beautifully illustrated and detailed monograph of the genus Lavandula that is certain to become a standard work of reference. Plantsman 20040908 A "hefty" book, this monograph is a rich tome of information. -- Andrew Van Hevelingen Herb Companion 20050311 In all, this book can only enhance our understanding and appreciation of Lavandula . -- Jekka McVicar Garden (Peterborough) 20041003 All round this is a wonderful book, beautifully produced. -- Malcolm McGregor Journal of the Scottish Rock Garden Club 20050111 It should set the standard for such academic horticultural treatments for years to come. -- G. D. Dreyer Choice 20050225 This is likely to be the 'last word' on lavender! -- E. Charles Nelson Irish Garden Plant Society Newsletter 20050103 The authors write that they are "acutely aware" that there is more work to be done on the genus Lavandula, but after seeing this book it's hard to imagine what is left. -- Caroline McCullagh Let's Talk Plants 20050504 The many illustrations, both black and white and color, are as finely detailed as the text. -- Carol L. Noll American Reference Books Annual 20050511 A magnificent reference work that will give pleasure to botanists, perfumers, aromatherapists, growers, and gardeners... offers superb value and wide-ranging information. -- Dorothea Bedigian Plant Systematics and Evolution 20050527 Tim Upson and Susyn Andrews have taken on the enormous taxonomic task to sort out the 40 species and their cultivars and hybrids in this comprehensive reference that truly rates as a classic for this important genus. -- Marilyn K. Alaimo Chicago Botanic Garden 20060301


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780881926422
  • Publisher: Timber Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Timber Press
  • Height: 245 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 0881926426
  • Publisher Date: 15 Jun 2004
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Width: 187 mm


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