Editorial Reviews
Verlyn Klinkenborg, The New York Times Book Review, June 2, 2002
"One of the classics of technical gardening literature. . . . An absurdly informative volume, with nearly 1200 color illustrations."
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Verlyn Klinkenborg New York Times Book Review : One of the classics of technical gardening literature...An absurdly informative volume, with nearly 1200 color illustrations.
Greg and Pat Williams Plants and Gardens News : Bryan makes us want to stretch as gardeners and seek out the underused bulbs he enthuses about for our fall and summer plantings . . . consistently erudite and entertaining.
R. P. Poincelot Choice : Very highly recommended as a 'must have' for libraries maintaining collections in horticulture and plant biology.
C. Colston Burrell American Gardener : [This] second edition outshines its predecessor. In short, Bryan has made a great book even better. . . . Without doubt, the encyclopedia is the book's most important feature, though there is plenty of front matter to keep you busy and increase your knowledge. . . . Bulbs will have strong appeal to curious amateurs and ambitious gardeners; it is a must for serious enthusiasts.
Joel M. Lerner Washington Post : The preeminent bulb book now on the market.
Nancy Burford E-Streams : If the encyclopedic listing of the genera and the color plates were the only contents, this would be a beautiful coffee table book. But the chapters on history, botany and classification, propagation, cultivation, landscaping, forcing and pests and diseases round these out.
Lawrence Looks at Books : By far the most comprehensive coverage of this subject in English, this volume is highly recommended.
Connie Krochmal Suite101.com : A 'My Book Recommendation'.
Tom Christopher House and Garden : A tome as comprehensive as its title suggests.
Michigan Gardener : All in all, Bulbs is a single in-depth reference that gives insight into this vast group of plants.
Michigan Gardener : All in all, Bulbs is a single in–depth reference that gives insight into this vast group of plants.
Leonard Perry Perry's Perennial Pages : This is one of the top references you could find on bulbs.
Garden Specialist : [A] magnum opus covering 230 genera and a staggering number of species, varieties, and cultivars.
Kym Pokorny Oregonian : This book has it all when it comes to bulbs. . . It's a reference book to covet. The author, former vice president of Oregon Bulb Farms, clearly loves his subject.
SciTech Book News : [A] reference for the professional and amateur gardener.
Nancy Brachey Charlotte Observer : Immense in size and impressive in scope, this reference book will appeal to the serious gardener who knows there's more to bulbs that daffodils and tulips.
Ann Lovejoy Seattle Post-Intelligencer : If you are heavily into bulbs, you'll delve with delight into . . . Bulbs.
Don Davis Lynchburg News and Advance : Great detail.
Elaine Jurries American Reference Books Annual : The most in-depth resource on an important group of landscape plants.
Amazon.com : Talk about comprehensive! The revised edition of this 900-page volume from Timber Press includes just about everything you'll ever need to know about selecting, growing, and tending bulbs. Whether you're a fan of the common daffodil or prefer the flowers of more exotic bulbs, you're sure to find the information you seek in this exhaustive tome. Just be sure not to drop it on your foot!
Sida, Contributions to Botany : This is an impressive revised edition. The book is worth the price in just the color plates alone . . . Just beautiful!
C. Archer Bothalia : The book is essentially a horticultural reference work, but due to its encyclopedic coverage of the subject, will be of great value to home gardeners, professional horticulturists and botanists alike. The author's concise but humorous writing style makes this an enjoyable read.
Bulbs
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