Book ID: 67535
Lauener, L. A.
The introduction of Chinese plants into Europe. Ed. by David K. Ferguson.1996. Many line-drawings. XI,269 p.4to.Hardcover.
Contents: Preface / Introduction/ China / Chinese Place Names/ The Plant Collectors/ The Plants/ Selected Bibliography / Gazeteer/ Indexof Families/ General Index of Plants / Index to Persons.- Posthumouslypublished manuscript of the the author. Brings together the storiesof some of the more popular Chinese plants which it is possible to growin Europe and which are generally available through seed lists, gardencentres or nurseries.