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Sydney: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1965. 1st ed.. Paperback trade, good condition, thin card covers, black & white text-photos, colour fold-out map at rear, rear cover little marked, pages faintly toned, top edge lightly foxed, rear hinge slightly split (pages firm), minor edgewear corners & spine. 86 pp. This present guide is a series of sketches aimed at capturing atmosphere and describing items of special significance. The map is to be used for references in the text. The author has written this wonderful little book with the aim of giving pleasure and extra interest to people visiting the botanic gardens.

Canberra: Mulini Press, 1996. Paperback thin trade, stapled pamphlet, very good plus condition, black & white text drawings, minimal edgewear. 34 pp. This pamphlet was published to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Marcus Clarke on 24 April 1846. The novelist is best known for his "For the Term of His Natural Life". He also wrote articles and essays. Among the latter is this essay about Gardens and Flowers. The main part of the essay is about the Botanic Gardens of Melbourne as they were in the 1870s just after they had been taken over from Ferdinand von Mueller by William Guilfoyle. He also mentions Francis Bacon and John Evelyn and some of the well-known and loved flower painters. (1 of 2 available copies.).

London: B. T. Batsford, 1995. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour photos centre spread, black & white drawings, reverse side jacket slightly foxed (spine minimally faded), minor edgewear. 140 pp. Gwen Baker and Peter Ward provide a definitive guide to the cultivation and exhibiting auriculas (genus of Primula). The reference book combines in a single volume information needed by the botanical, horticultural, nursery, specialist and general gardening readers. Sixty colour photos and 12 line drawings illustrate the wide variety and beauty of this extraordinary perennial plant. Over 200 varieties are described. The authors are from the (English) National Auricula and Primula Society.

Sydney: Australian Orchid Review, 1950. Paperback wide octavo, stapled pamphlet, card cover, very good condition, black & white text-photos, colour photo laid down on cover as issued, adverts, minor edgewear. 32 pp. A single issue of this Australian journal on growing orchids.

Canberra: Mulini Press, 1998. New, reprint ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, card covers, stapled pamphlet, pictorial cover, black & white drawings, staples little rusted. 16 pp. This booklet was published originally by George Howe in his 'New South Pocket Almanack and Colonial Remembrancer' in 1806. The writer of this first Australian gardening guide was not recorded. The guide deals with the planting of vegetables, with some reference to fruit trees. The seasons are set out as they were then. Mulini Press (Victor Crittenden) has reprinted this booklet as an historic document from which the gardening literature of Australia descends. (No 3 in the series 'Foundation of the Australian Garden History Society Commemoration'.).

Melbourne: Robertson & Mullens, 1944. 4th ed.. Paperback small octavo, good plus condition, pictorial card covers, stapled (rusted), colour & black & white drawings, few marks rear cover, covers little toned as common, some edgewear (mainly spine ends), written & dated dedication, rubber stamp. 32 pp. Fourth edition. A popular introduction to the wild-flowers of Australia, with notes on their characteristics and the localities where they may be found. There are 28 illustrations, including 16 in full colour. This is a great little pamphlet to have for anyone interested in Australia’s wonderful flora. (No 9 in this series of handbooks. Illustration blocks generously paid for by the Shell Company. Foreword from Botanic Gardens, Melbourne.).

Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books, 1995. 1st p/b ed.. Paperback wide quarto, removable plastic cover as issued (small edge tear), very good condition, colour text-photos, black & white sketches, light creasing covers. Heavy (1.3 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 326 pp. The Australian Garden: A Classic Guide to Design, Planting and Care, by Jane Edmanson (Viking Penguin, 1995). Written by a presenter on the popular ABC-TV Gardening Australia program. Covers the whole gamut of the garden - from flowers, shrubs and trees to fruit, vegetables, herbs, lawns and soils. Jane also offers inspiration, new ideas and helpful hints along the way. A wonderful book for the garden lover. The book also includes a gardener's calendar.

Sydney: Shakespeare Head Press, 1937. 1st ed.. Paperback tall trade, good condition, black & white drawings, faint toning pages, top corner tip rear cover creased, covers little faded (slight colour loss), small tear & crease bottom front cover & first few pages, minor edgewear. 132 pp. This very special book by Nuri Mass is for children and adults, the layman as well as botanist. Nuri introduces our wildflowers as individual identities along with a fairy, infinitely varied and delightful. A unique publication with all the plants having fairy-like qualities that will interest teachers and pupils. The excellent drawings and simple botanical descriptions are included to help teachers and pupils, and anyone interested to learn about Australian wildflowers. (Botanical illustrations by Nuri Mass, fairies by Celeste Mass.).

Sydney, Kensington: University of New South Wales Press, 1979. Reprint, reset ed.. Paperback trade, good condition, colour photos, black & white text-photos & drawings, tables, bottom corner creased front cover, covers little rubbed, pages lightly toned, light foxing edges & some pages & inside covers, rear cover creased near fore-edge, minor edgewear cover corner tips. 132 pp. Phillip Hadlington and Judith Johnston provide a guidebook to Australian trees. This edition has been reprinted and reset. This is a tree-lover's first aid book. It explains how to look after the good health of trees, how to diagnose their illnesses, who their enemies are, how to treat the illness, and in extreme cases perform tree surgery. The book is practical, down-to-earth, and written by two specialists who not only love trees, but are very experienced in the their care. There are over 100 photos and illustrations which will help to identify the pests, and show how to repair damage to trees caused by… Leer más

Sydney, Crows Nest: Little Hills Press, 1997. P/b ed.. Paperback large oblong quarto, good condition, colour text-photos, few single-colour & black drawings, graphs, single-colour & black plans, light toning pages & rear cover, light foxing edges & few pages & inside covers, minor edgewear cover corner tips. 159 pp. Dick Chadwick provides a detailed no-nonsense guide to creating and caring for your garden, originally published in 1985 in hardback. This book is ideal for the new homeowner or anyone wanting to establish a native garden for the first time. A unique feature is the 25 pages of colour symbols devoted to describing the 464 plants listed. There are more than 400 excellent colour photos gathered from all over Australia.

Canberra: Mulini Press, 1982. Paperback small quarto (with flaps), very good condition, thin pictorial card covers (little faded near top spine), drawings (including frontispiece), minor edgewear. 48 pp. This booklet describes the visits by Victor Crittenden in May 1981 to historic gardens at Mount Wilson and a few other gardens in the Sydney area, as part of the Australian Garden History Society's annual conference. Includes biographical notes on the people who planned and constructed the gardens. (Edition limited to 650 copies.)

Oxford: Spring Hill Books, 2011. 1st ed.. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, colour photos (many full-page), minor edgewear. 269 pp. This wonderful book is a response to requests from individuals who want to know how we can help the declining bee population. The book offers suggestions on how to plant a bee-friendly garden, followed by a season-by-season account of what bee-friendly plants are in flower and when, and what jobs the gardener can be doing during these times to help bees thrive. The book has the English seasons, however, many of the plants are grown in other parts of the world.

Sydney, Cammeray: Simon & Schuster, 2018. Revised ed.. Revised edition. Paperback quarto, very good condition, many colour text-photos, flyleaf & few top corner tips pages little creased, spine ends little scuffed. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 256 pp. This book has been written to encourage every gardener to grow their own, even if you have a balcony garden. The author has written about the varieties to grow for particular purposes, their cultivation, weed and pest control, harvesting and storing. The history of the plant is given, together with medicinal, culinary and other uses as well as delicious recipes. Included are suggestions for companion planting, creating an ornamental fruit garden and growing in containers.

Adelaide: Orchid Club of South Australia, 1976. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, stapled magazine format, colour & black & white text-photos & drawings, staples lightly rusted, minor edgewear. 56 pp. A very special book for orchid lovers, written by orchid lovers on behalf of the Orchid Club of South Australia. Edited by H. F. Lambert and two colleagues.

Hahndorf, SA: Fox Publishing, 1977. 3rd revised ed.. Paperback very small, stapled pamphlet, card cover, very good condition, black & white drawings, faint foxing edges. 56 pp. A short but comprehensive guide to harvesting drying and storing, together with descriptions of of the main types of herbs, and companion plants, etc.

Sydney: Ure Smith, 1947. 1st ed.. Hardback folio, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), tipped in plates (colour & monochrome), edgewear jacket (chipped, rear cover little rubbed & marked, few tiny dents front cover, lightly foxed & faded, small piece missing bottom corner front flap), few light creases along spine, bottom edge untrimmed, endpapers lightly toned, few foxed spots throughout, autograph (written names author & artists). Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 30 pp. No 132 of a limited to 550 copies, of which 500 are for sale, each autographed by the author and artists. Written after many years of research, much after long and patient delving into old records at the Mitchell Library. The exquisite illustrations will delight not only camellia growers, who will value them for their accuracy of detail, but also all lovers of this wonderful flower. Waterhouse was an Emeritus Professor of the University of Sydney. He has… Leer más

Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books, 2000. Paperback small quarto (with flaps), very good condition, black & white drawings, colour photos (some full-page), minor edgewear, spine ends little rubbed, barcode sticker under rear flap. 141 pp. This well-illustrated book has comprehensive information on selection and cultivation, pests and diseases, propagating and hybridising. There are suggestions on using camellias as specimens, in the shrubbery, as standards, hedges, espaliers, groundcovers, and in containers. Includes species and cultivars from China, Japan, Europe, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. An annotated list of over 400 species and cultivars, and 150 colour photos, and black & white diagrams make this an ideal book for experienced camellia growers and enthusiastic beginners.

Sydney: Ure Smith, 1952. 1st ed.. Hardback folio, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), tipped in colour plates, edgewear jacket (little chipped, small thinned area rear cover, little rubbed & marked, lightly foxed & faded, few light creases along spine), bottom edge untrimmed, endpapers lightly toned, few foxed spots throughout, autograph (author and artist.) Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 44 + 21 pp. First edition: An autographed unnumbered copy of a limited edition to 1000 copies. Written after many years of research, much after long and patient delving into old records at the Mitchell Library. The exquisite illustrations (21 plates) will delight not only camellia growers, who will value them for their accuracy of detail, but also all lovers of this wonderful flower. By Emeritus Professor of the University of Sydney, who has long been famous for his knowledge of camellias in Australia, both as a grower and a student of… Leer más

Auckland: Groome Poyry Ltd, 1997. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom corner front cover scratched, minimal edgewear & creasing, copy 2. 114 pp. This catalogue by M. D. Wilcox has been prepared as a checklist of all currently recognised species in the three eucalypt genera, Angophora, Corymbia, and Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae). The book incorporates the intensive taxonomic work undertaken over the previous 15 years. There are presently 789 recognised species of eucalypt. Only five species occur exclusively outside Australia: these are found in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The author works as a forestry consultant with Groome Poyry in New Zealand. (1 of 2 available copies.).

Auckland: Groome Poyry Ltd, 1997. Paperback trade, very good condition, base spine little bumped, small stripe front cover (colour loss during printing), minor edgewear, copy 1. 114 pp. This catalogue by W. D. Wilcox has been prepared as a checklist of all currently recognised species in the three eucalypt genera, Angophora, Corymbia, and Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae). The book incorporates the intensive taxonomic work undertaken over the previous 15 years. There are presently 789 recognised species of eucalypt. Only five species occur exclusively outside Australia: these are found in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The author works as a forestry consultant with Groome Poyry in New Zealand. (1 of 2 available copies.).