HILLIER - Hillier's Manual of Trees & Shrubs

Newton Abbot, David & Charle, 1981. 5th Edition, Binding: Cloth, Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0442236638 Hardback Hardback marks to edgesThis manual provides descriptions of over 8,000 plants representing nearly 700 genera, with information as to colour, size and habit. Colour photographs are included for the first time in this edition, with a selection of over sixty of the plants illustrated in colour. There is advice on growing trees and shrubs together with notes on horticultural awards. Preliminary sections on nomenclature and classification, planting, pruning and garden planning, and an illustrated glossary, add to the usefulness of a book that will prove invaluable to both beginners and experienced gardeners. Illustrated. 575 pp. Slight foxing to top edge. Protective plastic covering over D/J.