Tropical Ornamentals : A Guide
Editorial Reviews
Stephanie Kendrick, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 20, 2000
Lavishly illustrated.
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Jan Kalanikai Hawaii Horticulture : Oh, there are books out there, and I probably have most of them, but Tropical Ornamentals: A Guide seemed like manna from heaven . . . Add this book to your gardening library.
HortIdeas : What a bargain: succinct information on hundreds of plants cultivated as ornamentals in the Tropics, with more than 450 full-color close-up photographs showing flowers and foliage!
Susan Knorr Garden Views : This book would find a welcome home on any gardener's bookshelves and make a perfect gift to a newcomer to South Florida.
John E. Bryan Gardening Newsletter : This book should be on the shelf of all who love tropical plants.
Barney Lipscomb Sida, Contributions to Botany : The photos are splendid.... This is an excellent reference on tropical plants in cultivation.
Stephanie Kendrick Honolulu Star-Bulletin : Lavishly illustrated.
Jan TenBruggencate Honolulu Advertiser : This is a place to find some of the most attractive plants we are likely to see in the tropical environment, as well as some of the biggest pests.
John Van de Water Newark Star-Ledger : Fascinating reading.
Clear Englebert FungShway.com : No other book comes close to filling the niche that this book fills.
National Gardener : On nearly every page there is a photograph with information about the genus and species to aid in identifying these plants.
January Adams American Reference Books Annual : Whistler, an adjunct associate professor at the Lyon Arboretum in Honolulu, has worked with tropical plants for more than 30 years and his experience shows in this book.
Florida Gardening : Extremely useful for identifying the plants most often found in tropical gardens.
Hull Daily Mail : "It is useful aid for those who wish to transform conservatory, sun-room or glazed porch into a conversation piece decorated with a collection of living holiday souvenirs."
Donna Williamson HortResources Newsletter : For more spice, Tropical Ornamentals covers unusual, as well as common, summer bloomers.
Tropical Ornamentals : A Guide
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