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The Hillier manual of trees and shrubs / prepared by Hillier Nurseries.

By: Hillier Nurseries (Winchester, England).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Newton Abbot : David & Charles, 1993 (1994)Edition: 6th ed.Description: 704 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0715300822 ; 071539942X .Subject(s): Trees | Shrubs | Ornamental trees | Ornamental shrubsDDC classification: 635.977
Contents:
Introduction -- The story of Hillier Plantsmanship -- How to use the manual -- Descriptions -- Heights -- Flowering periods -- Soil pH and the plant -- Hardiness -- Nomenclature and classification -- Origins -- Dates of introduction -- Awards -- Works of reference -- Glossary -- A brief history of plant hunting / Roy Lancaster -- Descriptions: Trees and shrubs -- Climbers -- Conifers -- Bamboos -- Botanical names -- Trees and shrubs for selected soils -- Trees and shrubs for selected sites -- Trees and shrubs for ornamental effect -- Flowering trees and shrubs for every month -- Plants raised or selected by Hillier Nurseries (Winchester) Limited -- Plants named by Hillier Nurseries (Winchester) Limited -- The Hillier gardens and arboretum.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 635.977 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00014128
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Over 9,000 plants representing more than 650 genera are described in detail in this definitive reference. Entries include information on the plants' size and appearance, hardiness and pH suitability, origin, date of introduction, and scientific and common names.

Previous ed.: 1981.

Introduction -- The story of Hillier Plantsmanship -- How to use the manual -- Descriptions -- Heights -- Flowering periods -- Soil pH and the plant -- Hardiness -- Nomenclature and classification -- Origins -- Dates of introduction -- Awards -- Works of reference -- Glossary -- A brief history of plant hunting / Roy Lancaster -- Descriptions: Trees and shrubs -- Climbers -- Conifers -- Bamboos -- Botanical names -- Trees and shrubs for selected soils -- Trees and shrubs for selected sites -- Trees and shrubs for ornamental effect -- Flowering trees and shrubs for every month -- Plants raised or selected by Hillier Nurseries (Winchester) Limited -- Plants named by Hillier Nurseries (Winchester) Limited -- The Hillier gardens and arboretum.

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