>From: "Alberto Grossi" <crinum@libero.it> >Reply-To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> >To: "PBS" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> >Subject: [pbs] Book about Hardy Bulbs >Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:22:51 +0100 > >Hi all, reading "Bulbous Plants of Sothern Africa" by Du Plessis and >Duncan, I had notice of a book by Grey "Hardy Bulbs" in three volumes, >1938. Anyone read it? Do it deals with exotic-temperate bulbs or only with >bulbs from cold area? >Many thanks. >Alberto Grossi >Italy Hi: Grey's "Hardy Bulbs" was a monumental work and the standard about cultivation until Brian Mathew had his " Dwarf Bulbs" out. In the meantime there were scores of bulb books out but mostly they were copies of copies of copies and lots of practical mistakes are found in them, making them useless. . What makes Grey's books so outstanding is that he actually grew the bulbs (of several families inluding orchids) and discusses in length problems found. His descriptions are very acurate for his time. Time ago there was a thread in PBS on everyone's favorite book and a number of outstanding ones were listed. Regards Alberto _________________________________________________________________ Charla con tus amigos en línea mediante MSN Messenger: http://messenger.latam.msn.com/