Product DescriptionThis encyclopedia is really two books: the first half is a complete guide to the botany, cultivation, propagation, and pests and diseases of ferns; and the second half, 'Ferns to Grow,' provides growing information for hundreds of species. Excellent color photos, diagrams, and line drawings complement the lucid text.
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Rating: - The Fern Bible
Every field of study has its own "bible" and I believe this book is the must-have tome for fern-lovers. The botany presented in the structure and life history sections is sound and well presented. The care - and particularly the propagation - section is tremendous ... the most thorough treatment I've seen. The back half of the book is an encyclopedic account of species rife with color photos. Tropical and temperate ferns are trated equally without bias toward the temperate gardener or indoor ... Read More
Rating: - Get the VERY BEST
If you're a fern enthusiast, you cannot have a better consult book than this one. LOTS of valuable information (the chapters on propagation and cultivation are just wonderful) and color pics describing an impressive range of ferns, from tropical to temperate. I got this book since years, and I browse it every now and then... A MUST.
