The Garden Plants Of China

Physical description; 400 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. Notes; Bibliography: pp. 387-393. Contents; Chinese horticulture; ornamental plants in Chinese culture; introduction of Chinese garden plants to other countries; ginkgo, cycads and conifers; bamboos; orchids; magnolias and their allies; camellias; apples, pears, quinces and haws; lilacs; peonies; wisterias and other vines; azaleas; roses; the lotus and other aquatic plants; chrysanthemums; citrus; further trees and shrubs; other herbaceous plants. Glossary; table of Chinese dynasties. Summary; This is a comprehensive reference on the ornamental plants traditionally grown by the Chinese. It brings together information about the history, occurance, and use of more than 400 plants grown in Chinese gardens. Subjects; Garden plants. China. Cultivated plants. Botanical illustration. Gardening / General. Plants, Ornamental ; China. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated.