Description
This large format coffee-table book describes and illustrates 420 species of flowering bulbs found at the western Cape Province in South Africa. It includes 62 full color plates reproduced from water colors, painted by Barbara Jeppe, a well-known floral artist. The descriptive text which faces each plate gives comprehensive botanical information, including Latin and common names, size and color of the inflorescence, number and arrangement of leaves, and period of flowering and distribution patterns. A comprehensive glossary of terms is included, making this an ideal book for both amateur and professional botanists, and all flower lovers.
Near fine hardback copyright 1989 NF in NF dj; first edition; includes four-page itinerary for “Namaqualand–The Rarest Garden on Earth” botanical tour, August 13-31, 1994; 143 spotless pages with copious text and gorgeous color plates by Ms. Jeppe 5-BNB-2. Oxford University Press, 1989. Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. See OUR OWN copy of this book for quality control
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