"Here at last, these beautiful bulbs are fully described and illustrated. Spring-flowering Chasmanthe is a plant for areas of mild winter, but Crocosmia can endure winter temperatures. They flower from early summer well into fall and provide wonderful displays of warm red and orange when the garden often has little else to offer except annuals. A descriptive list of more than 400 Crocosmia cultivars concludes the complete horticultural a ..."
The Woody Iridaceae(1st Edition) Nivenia, Klattia & Witsenia: Systematics, Biology & Evolution by PeterGoldblatt, Fay Anderson, Margo Branch Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2003 by Timber Press, Incorporated Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-233-2, ISBN: 0-88192-233-1
"A botanical treatment---enhanced with superb watercolors---of the only three genera of the iris family that are woody shrubs rather than the familiar herbaceous plants that occur elsewhere in the family."
""The fairest cape" was Sir Francis Drakes description of the Cape of Good Hope as he sailed around South Africa in 1580; the Cape Floral Kingdom, the smallest of the worlds six such regions, is one of the botanically richest areas of the earth. This guide by two eminent botanists details 652 of the most common or conspicuous wildflowers to be found there. About one-third of the species and more than four-fifths of the genera are present ..."
"Irises and their relatives are lily-like plants related to the orchid and narcissus families, with whom they share a propensity for large, brightly colored, attractive flowers. Many have longlasting flowers "Iris, Gladiolus," and "Freesia" are among the most important cut-flower crops in the world. The intricate flowers of the iris family are finely adapted for pollination by a variety of animals, including hummingbirds, sunbirds, beetl ..."
Gladiolus in Tropical Africa(1st Edition) Systematics, Biology and Evolution by PeterGoldblatt, John C. Manning Hardcover, 338 Pages, Published 2003 by Timber Press, Incorporated Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-333-9, ISBN: 0-88192-333-8
"A comprehensive account of the 82 species that occur in tropical Africa, 26 of which have been named and introduced to science by the author."
"Pp. viii, 630; numerous maps, black-and-white photos, cladograms and charts. Publisher's original green cloth, lettered in silver on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket, thick sm 4to. This volume presents 19 chapters by noted authorities in the field discussing the zoological, botanical and paleontological record of Africa and South America with respect to the drifting apart of the continents of South America and Africa. There is a p ..."
"Southern Africa is the center of "Gladiolus" distribution, and this monumental book is a fitting companion to the authors' earlier work on the tropical species. It is a major work of scholarship, and its superb illustrations are masterpieces of botanical art. Thanks to the support of several foundations, the book has been produced to the very highest standard, and at a remarkable value."
" The Cape Region, at the southern tip of Africa, is easily among the richest centers for bulbous plants and probably the most famous. Nearly 1200 species of bulbous plants find their home there and almost three-quarters of them occur nowhere else. This first complete account of all the bulbous plants of the Cape Floral Region is an essential aid to the identification of all species presently in cultivation as well as the many others tha ..."
The Genus Watsonia(1st Edition) A Systematic Monograph (Annals of Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens) by PeterGoldblatt Hardcover, 148 Pages, Published 1995 by Lubrecht & Cramer Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-620-12517-8, ISBN: 0-620-12517-9
"Watsonia is an important genus of southern African plants, comprising 52 species. Most are attractive and valuable in horticulture. This work includes a historical review of Watsonias, their morphology, distribution, and cultivation. Included within are life-size watercolors of 24 of the 52 species painted by Fay Anderson and other artists. 149 pages"
Cape plants(1st Edition) A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa (Strelitzia) by PeterGoldblatt, John Manning Hardcover, 743 Pages, Published 2000 by Missouri Botanical Garden ISBN-13: 978-0-620-26236-1, ISBN: 0-620-26236-2
"This memorial to the influential taxonomist includes a collection of scientific contributions by William D'Arcy's friends and colleagues. Solanaceae, Araceae, Myrtaceae, Rubiaceae, and Rutaceae are featured. Thirteen new species are described."
"Beautiful and enigmatic, the genus Gladiolus has been the subject of many years of research by the authors, both in the field and in herbaria around the world."
Plants of the Cape Flora; A Descriptive Catalogue (Publisher series: Journal of South African Botany Supplementary Volume No.) by Pauline Bond Hardcover, 455 Pages, Published 1984 by Trustees Of The National Botanic Gardens Of South Africa, Kirstenbosch ISBN-13: 978-0-620-07668-5, ISBN: 0-620-07668-2