Genus Cyclamen: In Science, Cultivation, Art and Culture (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781842464724)

The Cyclamen is a literary and artistic darling, decorating ceramics, pottery, and jewelry, and found in botanical art references dating back to the first century. It is also a favorite of gardeners, growers, and botanists due to its extraordinary capacity for variation, in colors, shapes, fragrances, and flowering periods.

Genus Cyclamen is a celebration of this remarkable plant. Its science-based emphasis on botany and cultivation is complemented by sections on art and history, including twenty-five newly commissioned paintings and over seven hundred photographs. It provides a wealth of information, including taxonomic descriptions, flowering periods, distribution, and habitat, all based on the deep knowledge and practical experiences of the Cyclamen Society and other cyclamen experts. This book will find a wide audience of growers, gardeners, botanists, and enthusiasts, thanks to its all-encompassing coverage of the cyclamen and its informative, but accessible style.

Author: Brian Mathew
ISBN-10: 1842464728
ISBN-13: 9781842464724
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Language: English
Published: 06/15/2013
Pages: 600
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 5.95lbs
Size: 11.57h x 9.68w x 1.58d