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[Maggi Young]

Flora of the Silk Road........in case you missed out first time round fresh stock appeared at AGS Pershore last week. That should put a stop to some of the silly prices I've seen around

And a super book it is, too!   Here's the link ....

http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/sales/books/flora/Flora+of+the+Silk+Road/414/

[fermi de Sousa]

Couldn't wait - I got mine from Book Depository and it arrived last week - Post Free!
cheers
fermi

[astragalus]

Fermi, you'll just love this fabulous book.  I'm hoping there will be another book, Part 2 of the silk road.

[Maggi Young]

Travis Owen has written a review  on his blog  of the  Flora of Oregon  .....
 He says -  I wrote a brief review of the Flora of Oregon (Volume 1: Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, and Monocots). Many bulbs are included and illustrated.
34 species of Allium are treated. It has a comprehensive three-page key to the species included as well as several illustrations.

In September of 2015, volume 1 of the Flora of Oregon was published after many years of hard work by editors and authors Stephen C. Meyers, Thea Jaster, Katie E. Mitchell, Linda K. Hardison, and Tanya Harvey. The Flora of Oregon is a three volume set covering all vascular plants in Oregon from ferns (Pteridophytes) to flowering plants (angiosperms). Volume 1 covers all ferns, conifers (gymnosperms), and monocots. Volumes 2 and 3 will cover the dicots in two parts when they are published.

http://shop.brit.org/products/floraoforegon1/



Hardcover: 608 pages
Publisher: Botanical Research Inst of Texas (September 1, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1889878464
ISBN-13: 978-1889878461
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches

alternative cover pic


See Travis' review here :
http://www.amateuranthecologist.com/2016/01/book-review-flora-of-oregon.html

[Claire Cockcroft]

I haven't seen this book mentioned, and it's something a codonopsis nut like me needed:

A Monograph of Codonopsis and Allied Genera (Campanulaceae) by De-Yuan HONG, in association with Qiang WANG and Kai-Yu PAN
Published by Science Press, Beijing, 2015.  ISBN:978-0-12-801933-7

It's in English, with excellent descriptions and pictures.  Recent prices are much higher than I paid just a short time ago!

...Claire

[Maggi Young]

I haven't seen this book mentioned, and it's something a codonopsis nut like me needed:

A Monograph of Codonopsis and Allied Genera (Campanulaceae) by De-Yuan HONG, in association with Qiang WANG and Kai-Yu PAN
Published by Science Press, Beijing, 2015.  ISBN:978-0-12-801933-7

It's in English, with excellent descriptions and pictures.  Recent prices are much higher than I paid just a short time ago!

...Claire

   http://www.worldcat.org/title/monograph-of-codonopsis-and-allied-genera-campanulaceae/oclc/921843521
 and for a preview of the book :
 http://www.worldcat.org/title/monograph-of-codonopsis-and-allied-genera-campanulaceae/oclc/921843521/viewport

[arisaema]

A Monograph of Codonopsis and Allied Genera (Campanulaceae) by De-Yuan HONG, in association with Qiang WANG and Kai-Yu PAN
Published by Science Press, Beijing, 2015.  ISBN:978-0-12-801933-7

Thanks for reminding me! It's finally available from Amazon China, 120 yuan plus 110 yuan shipping to Europe/North-America, making the total £24.60/$35. What's the price for it in the west?

http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B019Y8VPTS?keywords=codonopsis&qid=1453433387&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

[Maggi Young]

Rather more expensive, Bobo :

Monograph of Codonopsis and Allied Genera (Campanulaceae)6 Jul 2015
by Deyuan Hong
Hardcover
£73.65Prime
Only 3 left in stock - order soon.
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£69.97
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A Monograph of Codonopsis and Allied Genera (Campanulaceae) by De-Yuan Hong (2015-10-22)1656
by De-Yuan Hong;
Hardcover
£157.70used & new(1 offer)

[arisaema]

Ouch, then definitely order from Amazon China... I think delivery time is 2-3 weeks, same packaging as Amazon UK/US, and the web page is in English.

[Ed Alverson]

Travis Owen has written a review  on his blog  of the  Flora of Oregon  .....
 He says -  I wrote a brief review of the Flora of Oregon (Volume 1: Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, and Monocots). Many bulbs are included and illustrated.
34 species of Allium are treated. It has a comprehensive three-page key to the species included as well as several illustrations.

Regarding the new "Flora of Oregon" - Anyone planning a visit to Oregon will want to read the chapters on the "Ecology of Oregon" and "Exploring Oregon's Botanical Diversity" (author: yours truly!). Together they total nearly 40 pages of text and color photos, including many photos by Tanya Harvey, whose blog and web site on the wildflowers of the western Cascades may be familiar to many of you.

Also, there is another review of Vol 1 in the winter 2015 issue of the Plant Science Bulletin, http://cms.botany.org/home/publications/plant-science-bulletin.html

Ed

[Maggi Young]

From  http://www.bgbm.org/englera   - new book in two volumes by Arne Strid

Atlas of the Aegean Flora



Volume 33 (parts 1 & 2)
Strid A. 2016: Atlas of the Aegean flora. Part 1: Text & plates. Part 2: Maps. – Berlin: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin. – Hardcover, 21 × 29.7 cm; part 1 (700 pages): introduction with 3 figures; identification keys, descriptions and notes for 3316 species; references; 48 colour plates with 16 habitats and 421 species; index; part 2 (878 pages): 3362 colour distribution maps; index.
26 February 2016
ISBN 978-3-921800-97-3 (part 1); 978-3-921800-98-0 (part 2)

EUR 120.00 (both parts together) | ORDER HERE : http://www.bgbm.org/englera

Download the flyer for details :
http://files.srgc.net/general/Atlas-of-Aegean-Flora-promo.pdf

[David Nicholson]

Just back home from a few days in Essex with our son and his Fiancee. Whilst out on Saturday I popped into a second-hand bookshop (as I'm prone to do!) and what should I find but an absolutely pristine copy of "Hellebores" by Brian Mathew, published by AGS in 1989 and for the princely sum of only £8. Just checked the prices on ABE Books Web Site and it ranges from £24 to £110. Think I should buy a Lottery ticket this week

I've had another bargain too this week. For some time I've been looking at "The Plant Lover's Guide to Salvias" by John Whittlesey usual retail price for this series £17.99. I managed to order a copy from a USA based internet based bookseller for £6.81 plus £2.80 post and package. Ordered on 26 March and delivered today. Service or what?

[Yann]

Atlas of the Aegean Flora is in my next to buy list.

[ranunculus]

And my bargain of the day was a remarkably clean copy of 'Wildflowers Across America' by Lady Bird Johnson and Carlton B. Lees for £2.50 in a second-hand bookshop here in Northumberland.

[Yann]

I've just received the Atlas of the Aegean Flora. I think i now need to replace the wooden shelves of my bookcase by concrete plate  . The books are heavy such as their content. What a work, all species are described with precision, size, etc.
If you're looking for a photos book go your way, you'd better buy the John Fielding one. Otherwise for those more inclined to botanic they worth every penny.