How to Identify Flowering Plant Families: A Practical Guide for Horticulturist and Plant Lover

270pp. Illustrated with botanical line drawings throughout. Laminated card covers (just a little faded and gentle shelf wear). One page has two lines highlighted. One page creased. Previous owner's name on fly leaf, else neat, clean bright and tight internally. Sponsored by the Rare Plant Group of the Garden Club, this book leads the reader through analyses of flower structures, floral diagrams and floral formulae to enable placing a plant in its correct familial relationship. Invaluable guidance for gardeners and horticulturists. Although first published in the 1980s, it is still considered the 'bible' on the topic.