Ferns in Australia Common Rare & Exotic Origin Identification & Cultivation

Reed Books, Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia, 1984. Revised and Expanded Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic and line Drawings. includes glossary and index. Illustrated with colour photographs, and black-and-white line drawings. Traces of foxing to the top edge of the text block. Otherwise in very good condition. This book introduces some 160 species and cultivars, common and rare, native and exotic. Each is illustrated in colour and accompanied by descriptive text with details on cultivation and origin. The ferns and cultivars are arranged alphabetically by scientific name with appropriate, name also given. A comprehensive, cross-reference scientific and common name index offers easy reference to all species. General chapters include ferns in the gardens, ferns in the home and office, ferns for the collectors and enthusiasts, choice cultivar types, and fern societies and study groups. The colour photographs of of plants cultivated in Australia and should promote further interest of this intriguing group of plants. -- front fold over blurb Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. 128 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and line Drawings. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Natural History & Resources; Botany; Australia; ISBN: 0730100065. ISBN/EAN: 9780730100065. Inventory No: 0218728. . 9780730100065