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Check for Availabilityout of stock. Click on the button below to search for this title in other formats.  Japanese Maples Momiji & Kaede Momijiby J D Vertrees
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This is among the first books published by Timber Press, and after more than two decades it continues to be one of our signature bestsellers. A comprehensive source of information on the culture, identification, and nomenclature of Japanese maples, it describes each of the 320 cultivars of Acer palmatum and 60 cultivars of other Japanese maple species, plus briefly mentions 150 promising new plants. The index lists every horticultural name published, ensuring that Japanese Maples will continue to be the foremost reference book on this wonderfully versatile collection of ornamental plants. This fully updated third edition has been revised by Peter Gregory and is even more international than its predecessors. It adds approximately 100 important new maple hybrids and selections that have been introduced since the last revision by Vertrees in 1987, bringing to nearly 400 the total number of plants described. Nomenclature has been updated to conform to current standards, many additional photographs have been included, and descriptions have been rearranged for greater ease of reference. Book News Annotation:In this update of the major reference by the late renowned Japanese
maple authority with the apt name of Vertrees, Gregory, the British
chairman of the Maple Society, covers recent name changes and adds
some 100 new cultivars of Acer palmatum (momiji) and other
species (kaede) to the descriptions of about 400 total. Includes
lists of cultivar names and their English translations, maples not
yet assessed, and cultivar names not described elsewhere; a guide to
tree uses and characteristics; Maple Society information; a glossary;
and lovely color photos. Earlier editions appeared in 1978 and 1987.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:With over 320 cultivars of Acer palmatum and 60 cultivars of other Japanese maple species to choose from in these pages, gardeners may find it hard to resist growing them all. About the AuthorJ. D. Vertrees (1915-1993) was probably the most knowledgeable grower of Japanese maples in his time, and amassed at Maplewood Nursery in southern Oregon the largest collection of Japanese maples in the United States.Peter Gregory, retired manager at Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire, England, is the chairman and co-founder of the Maple Society and the editor of its journal. He has been involved with tree research, including maples, for more than five decades. He lives in the UK. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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