News on long-awaited book from Oron Peri

[Maggi Young]

I was very pleased to see Oron Peri's article in the AGS bulletin ( Vol. 83 No.2 ) today  -  on Mount Hermon - we are waiting impatiently for the publication of his book "Bulbs of the Eastern Mediterranean" later this year!
 This photo of a mixed alpine plant community on Mt Hermon was shown earlier by Oron Peri in the SRGC Forum
 


Also nice to see so many other articles by SRGC members and forumists in the June 2015 bulletin - I'll look forward to having the time to do more than look at the photos! 

[bulborum]

Hardly can wait
Keep us updated

Roland

[fermi de Sousa]

It'll be a nice accompaniment to the "Seeds for Peace" catalogue!
cheers
fermi

[Anthony Darby]

It'll be on my list. 

[Maggi Young]

At last : notice  of the  forthcoming publication by the AGS  of the eagerly awaited book from Oron Peri !!

See details here:
http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/sales/books/bulbous/Bulbs+of+the+Eastern+Mediterranean/437/

"  In this field guide more than 400 species are illustrated with over 600 beautiful images"

This will be  a most welcome publication, I reckon. 

[fermi de Sousa]

Wonderful news! And the Members' rate saves us the cost of postage!
cheers
fermi

[Maggi Young]

Oron tells me the book is being printed now!   

[Matt T]

Woohoo! Could be here before Christmas! Perfect to cosy up over the dark months and plan the next botanical trip 

[Maggi Young]

Seems AGS   expect delivery to Pershore around the second week in December - we must hope that copies will be posted out before the centre closes for the Holidays.

[Maggi Young]

Delivery of this book is expected at AGS Pershore around the second week of December - still time for you  to order now  from THIS LINK      


Quoting  from publicity for the book:

"The Eastern Mediterranean countries of Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Jordan, Cyprus and north-east Egypt offer a rich and varied bulbous flora. In this field guide more than 400 species are illustrated with over 600 beautiful images, making it an essential reference work for everyone with an interest in bulbous plants. There is extensive coverage of alliums, irises, crocuses and colchicums, as well as genera that have a smaller but important representation in the area, such as cyclamen, fritillaries and scillas.
The author Oron Peri has been fascinated by bulbous plants since his childhood, studying and growing them where he lives in Israel. He is a plantsman, garden designer, writer, photographer and a leader of botanical tours in various parts of the world. Many of the plants featured in the book are from locations which, because of the political situation in this area, most people will never visit. We may never see these plants in the wild but this book is a beautifully illustrated substitute.
Bulbs of the Eastern Mediterranean will be published in November/December this year, in time for Christmas. AGS members are being offered the opportunity to order it now at a pre-publication discount of 29 per cent for just £27. This book must be ordered separately from other books on our list.

Price: £38.00 ( AGS Members' price: £27.00)
   Special Postage Rate Applies, UK:£4.50, EU:£8.00, overseas:£10.00, overseas Air:£20.00   "

[Maggi Young]

Hoorah! We heard the book arrived at Pershore  last Friday .... and today Oron  there is more news from Oron........

 his  book is being packed and sent out from the AGS.




the mailbags are filling up!

[Gabriela]

Well, I cannot grow many of those plants but it will be a delight to look at the beautiful pictures and dream about those places. More arm chair traveling 

[Maggi Young]

In January 2016  Oron was in London to give a talk at the Chelsea Physic Garden. It was titled "Mediterranean Plants & Gardens - Treasures of the Mediterranean" and you can see a video of his presentation here :



There was another talk too - "Mediterranean Plants & Gardens - Cultivation of Mediterranean Geophytes" also on video  here:


 

[ashley]

Thanks Maggi - and Oron of course.  It's great to see these

[Jupiter]

These presentations are invaluable to me, thank you for posting them Maggi. I feel like Oron has taught me some very significant lessons about Mediterranean plants which will change the way I garden and the plants I choose. I feel blessed to live in a Mediterranean climate these days which hasn't always been the case.