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Snowdrops Gunter Waldorf

Snowdrops By Gunter Waldorf

Snowdrops by Gunter Waldorf


$71.99
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Summary

Over 300 varieties of snowdrop brilliantly photographed in their natural environment, with everything you need to know about their cultivation and propagation

Snowdrops Summary

Snowdrops by Gunter Waldorf

Everything you need to know about the cultivation and propagation of snowdrops: tips, tools, and sources of supply Snowdrops: the harbinger of spring, delicate and charismatic. Over 300 varieties of snowdrops are portrayed here for the first time in such abundance - brilliantly photographed in their natural environment. The reader learns everything necessary to cultivate and propagate these bulbs, about collecting them and the right tools of the trade. Indispensible for galanthophiles, the book will spark the interest of beginners and is a beautiful and practical reference work for connoisseurs.

Snowdrops Reviews

'I thoroughly recommend this charming book.'


'The gallery of around 290 cultivars, plus 20 as-yet un-named, tantalising new discoveries emphatically refutues the charge that 'all snowdrops look the same' while giving all galanthophiles, aspiring and experienced, much to dream about.'


'a complete guide to this elegant flower's cultivation and care, and includes a beautifully photographed alphabetical listing of more than 300 varieties.'


'Waldorf's book, a pretty little thing published in square format, presents a useful gallery of more than 300 snowdrops'

'a complete guide to this elegant flower's cultivation and care, and includes a beautifully photographed alphabetical listing of more than 300 varieties.'

'a pleasant addition to the galanthophile's library'

'This charming little book tells you all about these alluring flowers, from how to grow and propagate them, to the best way to build up your own collection.'

'An engaging new book ... has a gallery of nearly 300 snowdrop varieties and a wealth of information for experience and aspiring galanthophiles.'

'The gallery of around 290 cultivars, plus 20 as-yet un-named, tantalising new discoveries emphatically refutues the charge that 'all snowdrops look the same' while giving all galanthophiles, aspiring and experienced, much to dream about.'

'I thoroughly recommend this charming book.'

About Gunter Waldorf

Gunter Waldorf was bitten by the gardening bug at the age of six. Together with his wife, he maintained a substantial garden in Nettetal am Niederrhein in Germany, with around 450 varieties of snowdrops and organised successful February Snowdrop Days. He died in 2012.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Foreword 6

Snowdrops 9

The Plant 10

Species 10

Flowers 12

Flowering Times 13

Foliage 14

Bulb 15

Origins and distribution 15

Varieties 16

Galanthus alpinus 16

Galanthus angustifolius 16

Galanthus cilicicus 17

Galanthus elwesii 17

Galanthus fosteri 19

Galanthus gracilis 19

Galanthus ikariae 20

Galanthus koenenianus 21

Galanthus krasnovii 22

Galanthuslagodechianus 23

Galanthus nivalis 23

Galanthus peshmenii 24

Galanthus platyphyllus 24

Galanthus plicatus 25

Galanthus reginae-olgae 26

Galanthus rizehensis 26

Galanthus transcaucasicus 27

Galathnus trojanus 27

Galanthus woronowii 27

Emergence of New Varieties 28

Snowdrops in the Garden 33

Pests and Diseases 33

Location 36

Planting 38

Care 44

Propagation 45

Pests and Diseases 46

Collecting 50

What is a Galanthophile? 50

The Pioneers 52

The Love of Money 54

Snowdrop Collectors Past and Present 54

Tools 56

What To Collect 59

Sources of Snowdrops 60

Beg and Borrow 61

Again: The Love of Money 62

Advanced Trading 65

Gallery 65

Varieties 66

New Varieties 150

Sources 157

Collections to Visit 158

Index 159

Additional information

GOR004906292
9780711233850
0711233853
Snowdrops by Gunter Waldorf
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Quarto Publishing PLC
20121201
160
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Snowdrops