Three Iris books:

THE SIBERIAN IRIS

by Currier McEwen

Distilling the author's 40 years of experience in growing and hybridizing, here is the only book devoted to every aspect of those lovely, exotic plants, the siberian irises.

It covers history, classification, description of the species, characteristics of modern cultivation, culture, and pests and diseases. Useful lists of display gardens, suppliers, and growers throughout the world are included, making this book truly global in scope.

Beautiful color paintings by Jean Witt and stunning color photos enhance the beauty and value of this important monograph. Currier McEwen, who is one of the most important hybridizers of siberian irises and was the first to induce tetraploidy, includes a fascinating chapter on the current state of iris development around the world. Now age 93, McEwen is former dean of the New York University School of Medicine and has written three previous books on irises.

242 pp, 37 color plates, 11 b/w illustrations, 7 3/8 X 10 3/8", hardcover, 0-88192-329-X, ©1996

IRISES: A PRACTICAL GARDENING GUIDE by Karen Glasgow

This is a full-color introduction to irises suitable for growing in mild climates.

It offers detailed discussions of the most important species within the genus, including descriptions useful for identification and information on origins and native habitat, cultural requirements, propagation, and pests and diseases.

Given there are no books written for milder climates, perhaps this is the book for you?

104 pp, 99 color photos, 7 x 9 3/4", paperback, 0-88192-373-7, ©1997

IRIS OF CHINA: by James W. Waddick andZhao Yu-tang

The first extensive, English-language monograph on the iris of China has two parts. The first, written by iris expert James Waddick, covers their distribution, ecology, and environment.

The second part is a systematic analysis of the 60 species of Chinese iris.

140 pp, 31 color photos,21 full-page line drawings, 6 X 9", hardcover, 0-88192-207-2, ©1992

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