Laura & Dave wrote: I have NOT seen the book, but would suggest that a person look at it before buying, or at least read a few reviews, to see if it meets their needs. =================================== Amazon.com encourages publishers to allow potential buyers to "see inside" books prior to ordering them. Usually one can see the list of chapters, front and back flaps, a couple of sample pages, and perhaps a picture. This is a good idea, but it is not possible to do this with the calochortus book. It is possible with some Timber Press books, like Ruksans' new bulb book. Diane Whitehead