Author: KRÜSSMAN, GERD.
Title: RHODODENDRONS. Their history, geographical distribution, hybridization and culture.
Description: London. Ward Lock Ltd., 1970., First UK edition. Hardback. For 20 years Krüssman visited gardens in Europe & took photographs of their rhodendrons. Other photos from Japan, China & North America have been added. 96 pages, illustrated with 4 plates showing 24 rhododendrons in colour, and 20 plates showing about 120 in b.& w.. 43 figures of drawings by Holmgreen, diagrams & maps. The author is Director of the Botanical Gardens Dortmund - Brunninghausen. A round gold sticker on front states book was awarded "Winner of Royal Horticultural Society Veitch Memorial Gold Medal in Feb. 1970 ". Top edge of red c;pth cover is faded, bottom corner has been damp in the past causing pages in bottom corner to ripple slightly, otherwise paper not marked. When book closed, small faint water stain on edge. No inscription. D./w.slightly rubbed on edges, price clipped o./w. near fine. 10.75" x 8.5". SBN 706311140. 1970

Keywords: flowers azaleas rhododendron shrubs trees


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