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Euphorbias
Some euphorbias are first-class foliage plants, making permanent impact witli their stylisli, overwintering stems; others arc rock-garden plants, ground cover or plants for dry shade, many being valued for the way they come into bloom so early in the season. Here Roger Turner details all the euphorbias suitable for outdoor cultivation in Britain, Europe and North América.
The true flowers of euphorbias are inconspicuous, without petals or sepals. Instead, the role of attracting insects has been taken over by floral leaves in yellow, orange, red or white. Breaking the stem of any euphorbia reveals another characteristic: the milky sap or latex.
Introductory chapters cover the taxonomic status of the genus Euphorbia, the family Euphorbiaceae, and their basic... Tovább

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Euphorbias
Some euphorbias are first-class foliage plants, making permanent impact witli their stylisli, overwintering stems; others arc rock-garden plants, ground cover or plants for dry shade, many being valued for the way they come into bloom so early in the season. Here Roger Turner details all the euphorbias suitable for outdoor cultivation in Britain, Europe and North América.
The true flowers of euphorbias are inconspicuous, without petals or sepals. Instead, the role of attracting insects has been taken over by floral leaves in yellow, orange, red or white. Breaking the stem of any euphorbia reveals another characteristic: the milky sap or latex.
Introductory chapters cover the taxonomic status of the genus Euphorbia, the family Euphorbiaceae, and their basic botany. There is information on identification, cultivation and propagation, while the core of the book is a detailed description of over 80 species, together with a wide range of cultivated varieties. The information is given in both botanical and gardening terms, covering colour and growth habit, history, habitat, plant associations, synonyms, and other references in published literature.
From enormis to minuta, momtrosa to liliputiajia, magnificum and grandis to hórrida and vulgaris; in shades oigreenei, whitei, hrownii and purpurea; cylindrica or triangularis, cjuadrangularis, (fuincjucradiata, sexangularis, septemsulcata or even octoradiata; or simply difficult to ^\owo\x\\cc - amhohipotsiensis, borszczowii, razafinjohanii, siguatepcijucnsis or tsukamoti - there is a euphorbia for everyone.
Roger Turner's work will be welcomed by all gardeners and horticulturalists as a much needed and highly readable source of practical and botanical information on the great potential offered by euphorbias.
TIMBER PRESS, INC.
ISBN 0-88192-330-3
Roger Turner lias long Ijcen acHvcly involved in the Hardy Plant Soeiety and tlic National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens. Me leetures widely on gardening subjects and has published two previous books: Capability lirrnvn and the Eighteenth Century English Landscape and Better Garden Design.
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