The Genus Lavandula
Title | The Genus Lavandula PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Upson |
Publisher | Botanical Magazine Monograph |
Total Pages | 464 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
The most comprehensiveand authoritative accountof lavender. Describingsome 39 species, theirhybrids and cultivars, thisbook brings togethertheir taxonomy,distribution, history,cultivation, propagation,and an overview of theircommercial products,essential oils and chemistry. Lavishly illustrated withRHS Gold Medal award winning paintings bybotanical artists Christabel King, Georita Harriottand Joanna Langhorne. With 31 botanicalpaintings, 45 line drawings and many colourphotographs.
Lavender
Title | Lavender PDF eBook |
Author | Maria Lis-Balchin |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Total Pages | 296 |
Release | 2002-08-01 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 0203216520 |
Lavandula species are mainly grown for their essential oils, which are used in perfumery, cosmetics, food processing and aromatherapy products, and for their use as ornamental plants and ingredients in numerous cottage industry products. Certain types of lavender oil have also been shown to have antimicrobial and antifungal properties. The dried fl
Lavender
Title | Lavender PDF eBook |
Author | Virginia McNaughton |
Publisher | Timber Press |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010-02-24 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 9781604691252 |
With their heady perfume and stunning visual appeal, lavenders have been prized by gardeners since ancient times. Lavender is a truly comprehensive study that enables the reader to research and identify more than 200 lavender species and varieties. With chapters on cultivation, propagation, pests and diseases, and botanical history, this book is as practical as it is authoritative. More than 200 photos document recent advances in color variation that have resulted from intense breeding; plants now available range from deep purple and lilac to white, cream, pink, and red-violet. With so many hardy and dependable plants to choose from, no lavender enthusiast will want to be without this indispensable book.
The Lavender Lover's Handbook
Title | The Lavender Lover's Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Sarah Berringer Bader |
Publisher | Timber Press |
Total Pages | 193 |
Release | 2012-05-01 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 1604693991 |
“The best recent all-around lavender book with something for gardeners, crafters, and cooks alike.” —Library Journal Lavender is beloved for its and culinary and medicinal uses. In The Lavender Lover's Handbook, Sarah Berringer Bader provides a complete overview of the 100 most colorful, fragrant, and stunning varieties. You will discover expert tips on spacing, planting, pruning, and care and maintenance. Additional information includes tips on how to harvest, cook with, and preserve the plant, along with step-by-step crafts and project that use lavender in beautiful and soothing ways.
The Genus Jasminum in Cultivation
Title | The Genus Jasminum in Cultivation PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Shaw Green |
Publisher | Botanical Magazine Monograph |
Total Pages | 170 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
A new publication fromthe Botanical MagazineMonograph series,Hardy Heathers is afully illustratedmonograph thatdescribes all Calluna,Daboecia and thoseErica species that grownaturally in thenorthern hemisphere.Distribution, history,conservation, classification and cultivation arecovered in detail, making this an indispensable bookfor the heather enthusiast, professional nurseryman,landscape architect, gardener, botanist, ecologist andconservationist with interests in heaths and heathlands. The close collaboration between the authorand the renowned botanical artist Christabel Kingmake this book an outstanding contribution to the artof botanical illustration.
Teucrium Species: Biology and Applications
Title | Teucrium Species: Biology and Applications PDF eBook |
Author | Milan Stanković |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Total Pages | 435 |
Release | 2020-12-02 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3030521591 |
Teucrium species are an intersting object of research in the various aspects of science with multiple applications. With more than 300 species, Teucrium is one of the largest and well distributed genera of the Lamiaceae family. Known medicinal Teucrium species have a long traditional use as well as different potential applications in pharmacy, food and beverage industry. Teucrium species are very rich in a variety of secondary metabolites with significant biological activities. Based on that, the book contains 15 chapters which discusses recent advances in exploring the unique features of Teucrium species including morphology, systematics, taxonomy, biogeography, ethnobotany, phytochemistry, biological activity such as genotoxic, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anticancer, anticholinesterase, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activity of secondary metabolites as well as applications including current challenges and further perspectives. Some medicinal Teucrium species in excessive use can cause certain consequences. This phenomenon and precaution is also described. Whilst this book is primarily aimed at scientists, researchers, beginners in the investigations of Teucrium species, graduate and post-graduate students in biology, botany, biotechnology, agriculture, and pharmacy, as well as science enthusiasts and practitioners involved in medicinal plants applications. Book provides complete Teucrium species list, color photographs of selected Teucrium species on natural habitats, as well as up-to-date bibliography related to Teucrium genus.
The Genus Erythronium
Title | The Genus Erythronium PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Clennett |
Publisher | Royal Botanic Gardens Kew |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Erythronium |
ISBN | 9781842464922 |
This, the first dedicated monograph on Erythronium, is an authoritative book for gardeners, growers and breeders and a major academic work that gathers together the latest research.