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Irises: A Gardener's Encyclopedia |  | Author: Claire Austin
Creator: James W. Waddick
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated
Category: Book
List Price: $49.95
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 261008
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Edition: illustrated edition
Pages: 340
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 8.9 x 1.2
ISBN: 0881927309
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.93438
EAN: 9780881927306
ASIN: 0881927309
Publication Date: September 1, 2005
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Product Description
The most comprehensive and up-to-date encyclopedia of irises available. Irises are beloved by enthusiasts who garden in a wide variety of zones, including hot and dry, temperate, and even cold northern climates. Irises bloom in every imaginable colorrevealed here in more than 1100 captivating photographsfrom deepest purples, blues, and reds through strong pinks, yellows, and oranges to pastels in every shade. This wide-ranging collection illustrates the diversity of this beautiful genus and includes irises with striking foliage, reblooming capability, and scents. It features both historic and modern irises of all sizes from miniature and dwarf varieties to the stately tall beardeds. Also included is cultivation advice, information about the plants breeding history, and ideas for combination plantings in rock gardens, containers, and perennials beds. An indispensable reference for iris fanciers everywhere as well as any gardener who appreciates their beauty and versatility.
Book Description
A gorgeous encyclopedia with bearded and beardless irises suitable for gardens through a wide variety of zones including hot and dry, temperate and even cold northern climates. Includes irises with particularly striking foliage, scent, patterned falls, and ruffled edges. 1000 color photographs throughout.
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Beautifully illustrated September 14, 2009
Garden Annie (Spokane, WA USA)
This Iris encyclopedia is comprehensive and has beautiful illustrations of dozens of Iris species. As a novice Iris gardener, I found it very helpful when dividing and cultivating the irises I inherited.
 Beautiful book August 12, 2009
Sally Jane (USA)
this book has beautiful pictures of many Irises and is a pleasure to look through and read. It also gives instruction on how to divide and when to separate every couple of years.
IRISES Gardner's Encyclopedia- Great book !! August 4, 2009
megg1011
What a find! I purchased this for a gift...and when it arrived, I fell in love and ordered another for myself! Great service and a great price.
Great detailed pictures January 29, 2008
K. Clifford (TX)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
For a new iris gardener, this is a fantastic book to have. The pictures give you the 'true' colors of the flowers and tell you the type they are, the blooming span, the height of them, etc. Everything you might want to know all in a book you can have right at your fingertips. I keep it on my coffee table for friends to browse through just because it gets them interested in an iris for their own gardens. Breathtaking!!!
Nothing Compares! March 2, 2007
Michael P. Kukielka (Rochester Hills, MI USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Like all botanical Encyclopedias, this can't possibly contain all the varieties available, but almost all are represented in some form. This book is responsible for spurring my obsession with Irises so I can't vouch for its significance to the experienced gardener, but I haven't found anything that compares. The text is very brief and concise, but provides a good overview of each Iris family (I didn't know there were so many!).
If you are an Iris enthusiasts or want to become one, this is the book to own!
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