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Books by Peter Goldblatt






Crocosmia and Chasmanthe
(Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide)
by Peter Goldblatt, Gary Dunlop, John C. Manning
Hardcover, 236 Pages, Published 2004 by Timber Press, Incorporated
Illustrated
ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-651-4, ISBN: 0-88192-651-5

"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 Peter Goldblatt, 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."






West coast(1st Edition)
by John Manning, Peter Goldblatt, National Botanical Institute
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1998 by Botanical Society Of South Africa
ISBN-13: 978-1-874999-11-9, ISBN: 1-874999-11-2

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Wildflowers of the Fairest Cape
by Peter Goldblatt, John C. Manning
Paperback, 315 Pages, Published 2000 by Red Roof Design
ISBN-13: 978-0-620-24787-0, ISBN: 0-620-24787-8

""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 ..."






The Iris Family(1st Edition)
Natural History and Classification
by Peter Goldblatt, John C. Manning, Molly Dannenmaier
Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2008 by Timber Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-897-6, ISBN: 0-88192-897-6

"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 Peter Goldblatt, 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."






Biological Relationships between Africa and South America
by Mr. Peter Goldblatt, Peter H. Raven
Hardcover, 648 Pages, Published 1993 by Yale University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-300-05375-3, ISBN: 0-300-05375-4

"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 ..."






Gladiolus in Southern Africa
by Peter Goldblatt, John C. Manning, Auriol Batten, Fay Anderson, Manning Staff, Goldblatt -. Manning
Hardcover, 464 Pages, Published 1999 by Fernwood Press
Illustrated
ISBN-13: 978-1-874950-32-5, ISBN: 1-874950-32-6

"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 Moraeas of Southern Africa
(Annals of Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens)
by Peter Goldblatt, Fay Anderson, F. Anderson
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 1986 by National Botanical Institute
ISBN-13: 978-0-620-09974-5, ISBN: 0-620-09974-7

"St. Louis 1987. Folio. Fay 224 pages with diagrams and full page colour watercolours by Fay Anderson. Cloth w.dj."






Index to Plant Chromosome Numbers 1994-1995
by Peter Goldblatt, Dale E. Johnson
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 1998 by Missouri Botanical Garden
ISBN-13: 978-0-915279-59-3, ISBN: 0-915279-59-2






The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs(1st Edition)
by John C. Manning, Mr Peter Goldblatt, Dee A. Snijman, Deirdre A. Snijman
Hardcover, 486 Pages, Published 2002 by Timber Press, Incorporated
Illustrated
ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-547-0, ISBN: 0-88192-547-0

" 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 ..."






Histoire Particulere des Plantes Orchidees Recueillies sur les Trois Iles Australes de Afrique(Reprint)
(French and English Edition)
by Du Petit-Thouars, Peter Goldblatt, Aubert-Aubert
Hardcover, 142 Pages, Published 1979 by Earl M. Coleman
ISBN-13: 978-0-930576-24-0, ISBN: 0-930576-24-1






The Genus Watsonia(1st Edition)
A Systematic Monograph (Annals of Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens)
by Peter Goldblatt
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 Peter Goldblatt, 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."






Gladiolus in Southern Africa
by Peter Goldblatt
320 Pages, Published 1998 by Fernwood Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-874950-33-2, ISBN: 1-874950-33-4

"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."






Index to Plant Chromosome Numbers 1996 - 1997
by Peter Goldblatt, Dale E. Johnson, Missouri Botanical Garden
Paperback, 188 Pages, Published 2000 by Missouri Botanical Garden Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-915279-88-3, ISBN: 0-915279-88-6






Index to Plant Chromosome Numbers 1990-1991
by Peter Goldblatt, Dale E. Johnson
Paperback, 267 Pages, Published 1994 by Missouri Botanical Garden Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-915279-27-2, ISBN: 0-915279-27-4






A revision of the genera Lapeirousia Pourret and Anomatheca Ker in the winter rainfall region of South Africa,
(Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium)
by Peter Goldblatt
111 Pages, Published 1972 by Bolus Herbarium, University Of Cape Town
ISBN-13: 978-0-7992-0035-5, ISBN: 0-7992-0035-2






Temperate Garden Plant Families
The Essential Guide to Identification and Classification
by Mr Peter Goldblatt, John C. Manning
Hardcover, 296 Pages, Published 2019 by Timber Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-60469-498-7, ISBN: 1-60469-498-X






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



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