"Buried Treasures," Janis Ruksans' New Book

[Lesley Cox]

Yesterday I received two copies of this fabulous book, pre-publication ordered from the AGS. One is for a friend.

As yet I've only had a good look at the fantastic pictures - so many new bulbs - and a few quick dips into the text. It seems to be an adventure book as much as anything else and can be read as if it's a fascinating novel. I'm surprised Ruksans is alive to tell the tale! But there is so much else as well; cultivation, botany, photography - everything. I'm looking forward to settling down tonight by the fire with a (this) good book. The one thing I have against it is that it's too big and heavy to read in bed but I'll cope with that all right.

No doubt it will be reviewed for the Journal and the Bulletin but in the meantime, I'd advise you to get a copy NOW as I'm sure the print run will be gone in no time once people realize just what a treasure it is. Enjoy! as they say.

[Carol Shaw]

And you can buy it from the SRGC for less than the AGS is charging

[Lesley Cox]

NOW she tells me

[Heather Smith]

I received mine a while ago and have been looking forward to it. Met the author in Beroun  and he had a copy under his arm. It was frustrating that it was an advance copy only ( I like to have my books signed if at all possible).

[derekb]

Lesley,
         Reading in bed at your age I thought it was only when you get to my age (77)
that you had time to read in bed.
 Derek

[Lesley Cox]

I've been reading in bed ever since I was 3 and could read at all. Not about to change the habit of a lifetime.

[fermi de Sousa]

Lesley,
you need to do some arm strengthening-exercises! I find the book is just a nice size for night-time reading!
cheers
fermi

[Otto Fauser]

Good morning Lesley. I got Ruksans book only 2 days ago and it was so exciting I was unable to put it down but I didn't take it to bed I prefered the comfort of my armchair. Especially so as I met Janis Ruksans at the Prague conference. He gave a marvellous lecture and it a charming man. I have had to laminate my copy as I have been drooling over the pictures especially the Iris rosenbachiana varieties, 3 of which i have imported from him and are growing well in the garden. I also have some of his named corydalis solida varieties and some of the species that grow in the Steppes of central Asia. e.g. Corydalis sewerzowii, C.seisumsiana, C.schanginii, etc. I have a great tan and everyone here in Melbourne is jealous and pale in comparison. Iris (juno) stenophylla subsp stenophylla is in flower this morning also a big clump of Iris histrio collection in Lebanon before all this unrest. I have to go now as I need Caffeine. The coffee in Australia is the best

Ciao, juis. Otto

[Lesley Cox]

So pleased to see you home again safe and sound Otto, and posting on the Forum. Do you approve of the picture on the left side, that Tim supplied, (from one of my pics in April)? It's very like you, but I wanted him to use one with a wide hat

Take care and continue reading

[fermi de Sousa]

Lesley,
only up to the Chapter on Central Asia (?23) so far but it's been fantastic reading.
cheers
fermi

[Andrew]

Just finished reading mine and a very nice read it was, giving some history to all the plants in his catalogue.

The American spelling stood out a bit for me but the worst problem was that my wish list has grown some what .