Clemens Heidger's & Josh Westrich's new book Schneeglöckchen

[daveyp1970]

Brian you tease!

[Brian Ellis]

 

[Hagen Engelmann]

That is new to me: ANGELINA is virescent?
May be it is the best VIRIDAPICE.
But it has never whole green inner tepales.
First page to see - first mistake

[Brian Ellis]

First page to see - first mistake

There are more!

[Martin Baxendale]

It looks pretty. Which I guess is what coffee table books are really all about.

[Brian Ellis]

Yes, that about sums it up Martin, well done

[mark smyth]

My book For Galanthophiles arrived today. Anyone want a cheap book?

Only 49 photos of snowdrops that are 11 inches / 28cm high. The photos dont look focused.

No more snowdrop books, please, until the new testament comes out.

[KentGardener]

what book is that Mark? Who is it written by?

[mark smyth]

For Galanthophiles

photos Josh Westrich
text Clemens Heidger
foreward Veronica Cross

[Martin Baxendale]

John Grimshaw has written a short review and posted a cover pic in his latest blog:

http://johngrimshawsgardendiary.blogspot.com/2011_11_01_archive.html

It doesn't seem to be on Amazon.

[Martin Baxendale]

Just found it on the German Amazon.de:

http://www.amazon.de/Galanthophiles-Pr%C3%A4sentation-gartenw%C3%BCrdigen-Schneegl%C3%B6ckchen-sneeuwklokjes/dp/3000349693/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320852954&sr=1-1

[Martin Baxendale]

Google will translate the Amazon.de text for you. Here's a translation:

Product
Short Description
The snowdrop fever has British lover of plants under control and also in Germany makes it gradually wide. From January pilgrimage passionate gardeners and collectors reported snowdrops to nurseries, gardens and exhibitions that promote new and unusual varieties. But it's hard to keep track of the lists have hundreds of names on. Josh Westrich, a renowned photographer plant has tracked the secret of the genus Galanthus, and portrayed in the book For Galanthophiles 50 garden worthy varieties. It is about snowdrops, which are vigorous and durable, both unusual and intriguing. The characteristics of selected species and hybrids, the reader gets to know each on a double-page image. For the presentation of this work he received the 2010 Silver Grenfell Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in London. Rounding out the book through in four languages ​​(German, English, Francais, Nederlands) wrote lyrical descriptions of the featured species. Dr. Clemens Heidger, passionate Galanthophiler with an outstanding collection in this book describes both some older, well-known and best species and varieties of Galanthus, but also particularly rewarding this new experience is always of itself! He describes the historical background of the featured snowdrops and gives tips for cultivation. Want to wallow for Galanthophiles aimed at snowdrop-lovers, plant enthusiasts and people throughout the year in the white-green splendor. Even if you have no garden, you can use the picture book delight for the variety and savor the snowdrop fever completely. It is advisable to prepare the book on a purchase. Due to the unique images of this book to be a perennial, but very lively bouquet.
About the Author
Josh Westrich, a graduate of Folkwang School, is a freelance photo designer and passionate photographer with own studio plant in Cologne. His photographs enrich books, magazines, international exhibitions and have been awarded several prestigious prizes. With the minimalist visual language that has become the signature of his works, he sets the poetry and beauty of each flower in a special way in the limelight. Thanks to its careful selection of plant models for this picture book a unique collection of outstanding portraits Galanthus has emerged.

[Martin Baxendale]

On Amazon.de you can "look inside" the book and see a few pages and illustrations.

[KentGardener]

That's a book I have not heard of before Mark.

I've just tried Amazon and The Book Depository under the title/author you give and can't find it so presume it must be very new.  From your description though it doesn't sound promising...

[mark smyth]

For those thinking of ordering it - put the money in to a snowdrop or two.