The garden plants of China / Peter Valder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Valder, Peter.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plants, Ornamental--United States.

Plants, Ornamental.

Plants, Ornamental--China.

Landscape plants--United States.

Landscape plants.

Landscape plants--China.

Native plants for cultivation--China.

Native plants for cultivation.

China.

United States.

Penn Provenance:

Atkin, Tony (donor)

Physical Description:

400 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 1999.

Summary:

"This book brings together information about the history, occurrence, and use of more than 400 plants grown in Chinese gardens. As well, attention is drawn to over 2000 years of Chinese horticultural endeavour and to the involvement of ornamental plants in Chinese art, literature, symbolism, and everyday life."--BOOK JACKET. "Thus the book is an essential reference for everyone who grows or is given pleasure by the garden plants of China, for those who like to read about them or admire their depictions in Chinese paintings and decorative art, for those interested in garden history, and for visitors to China with an interest in plants, gardens, and Chinese culture in general."--Jacket.

Contents:

Ch. 1. Chinese Horticulture

Ch. 2. Ornamental Plants in Chinese Culture

Ch. 3. Introduction of Chinese Garden Plants to other Countries

Ch. 4. Ginkgo, Cycads, and Conifers

Ch. 5. Bamboos

Ch. 6. Apricots, Peaches, Plums, and Cherries

Ch. 7. Orchids

Ch. 8. Magnolias and their Allies

Ch. 9. Camellias

Ch. 10. Apples, Pears, Quinces, and Haws

Ch. 11. Lilacs

Ch. 12. Peonies

Ch. 13. Wisteria and other Vines

Ch. 14. Azaleas

Ch. 15. Roses

Ch. 16. The Lotus and other Aquatic Plants

Ch. 17. Chrysanthemums

Ch. 18. Citrus

Ch. 19. Further Trees and Shrubs

Ch. 20. Other Herbaceous Plants.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-393) and index.

ISBN:

0881924709

9780881924701

OCLC:

40857105