Publisher: Dorling Kindersley, Millennium Classic Limited Edition Collection

Year: Reprinted 1998 with corrections

Condition: Good black cloth hardcover with a watermark along the bottom edge which has crinkled some pages but has not affected the pages being turned. Very good pictorial dust jacket. (Please see photos)

The 15,000 plants featured in this encyclopaedia have been selected by consultants from the UK, North America and Europe. They include not only tried and tested garden favourites, but also a selection of unusual species and cultivars. The plants are arranged alphabetically by botanical name. Common names are cross-referenced throughout, enabling plants to be found easily, even if the botanical name is unfamiliar. Synonyms are similarly cross-referenced. The introduction describes and explains the A-Z section, including detailed features on the plant kingdom, plant nomenclature, types and shapes. Basic concepts of hardiness, cultivation and propagation are set out in straightforward language. The A-Z section consists of individual descriptions of 15000 plants. Plants are arranged alphabetically by botanical name, with an introduction for each genus, as well as background data on the botanical family, geographical origin, native habitat, the range of plants within the genus and any unusual qualities. Symbols show the basic shape of all trees featured, while more detailed illustrations help to explain the range of flower shapes, leaf types and habitats within a particular group.

Royal Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants: Millennium Classic Edited by Christopher Brickell