Books you may like to hear about

[mark smyth]

'Garden Plants for Scotland' Kenneth Cox and Raoul Curtis-Machin
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/071122675X/ref=pe_3421_10365311_pe_snp_75X

[Anthony Darby]

Not 'fae' Scotland Mark, as that would indicate they originated here.

[mark smyth]

Oh yes sorry I forgot

[David Shaw]

Bleeding Hearts, Corydalis and their Relatives

The earlier 'Corydalis' book now appears to be out of print but Magnus Liden and Henrik Zetterlund have brought out an up to date book on the same subject. Claimed to be the first guide to Dicentra (?) the book gives a detailed description of the plants in the genus Dicentra, Corydalis, Fumaria, Rupicapnos etc. There is the usual section on cultivation and a very useful identification key to the different Genera.

The book has just become available in the UK and at £22:50 to members (£25 RRP) and is well worth considering. Magnus was at the Botanic Garden celebration at the W/E with a copy and this was admired by members.

[David Nicholson]

Liden and Zetterlund's original monograph on Corydalis is available on ABE Books for £24 plus £3.35 postage and packing. A search on the keyword 'Corydalis' will find it as well as other treasures!

[Carol Shaw]

But does it have pictures?

[Susan Band]

Yes, loads, but doesn't include much about the non-tuberous corydalis that have been recently brought into cultivation from China. The new book looks as if it addresses this, great since some of these plants are really garden worthy and need to be properly identified. Here is a pic of the newly described Corydalis panda - not to be confused by Corydalis flexuosa 'Blue Panda' or 'Gold Panda'

[Carlo]

Nice looking plant Susan. How's it hold up in the garden? Do you have enough experience with it to judge?

I'll have to check the book out. If it's relatively up to date with the new material, it'll be a welcome addition to the library...

[art600]

Liden and Zetterlund's original monograph on Corydalis is available on ABE Books for £24 plus £3.35 postage and packing. A search on the keyword 'Corydalis' will find it as well as other treasures!

On the AGS Sale Books, there is @Corydalis - A Gardener's Guide' for £4.95

Is this the same book?

[Susan Band]

Carlo,
It is one of the best plants I have seen in a long time. I have had it for about 6 years and although each individual plant doesn't seem to last long I always have self sown seedlings. It doesn't like drying out at all, so not for everyone. The only problem is propagation. It doesn't divide in to many plants and as you probally know Corydalis seed does not germinate readily from stored seed.

Its the kind of plant you will see everywhere if someone cracks the propagation otherwise the onlyway will be to beg a piece from a friend.

Susan

[Carlo]

Glad to hear it's a "doer"...it's always nice to have a new blue in the garden...

[Diane Clement]

On the AGS Sale Books, there is @Corydalis - A Gardener's Guide' for £4.95  Is this the same book?

It is the same book, but it's showing up for me as £9.95 members price

[art600]

On the AGS Sale Books, there is @Corydalis - A Gardener's Guide' for £4.95  Is this the same book?

It is the same book, but it's showing up for me as £9.95 members price

Diane
It is in Alpinews received today.

[David Nicholson]

At either £4.95 or £9.95 it's a snip. 'Bleeding Hearts,Corydalis and their Relatives' is available for £11.95 plus £2.95 p/p see http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?kn=Corydalis&sortby=3&sts=t&x=47&y=10

[yijiawang]

Page : 221
Weight: 1.5kg
Price : 45US$
Shipping fees(Express deliver from China to UK): 30US$
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Shipping fees(Express deliver from China to UK): 90US$ for 5books per order)