Collins wild flower

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Following on from its successful launch in 2009, Collins Wild Flower Guide - the ultimate reference book for wild flower enthusiasts - now enters its second edition. Featuring all flowering plants, including trees and grasses, and ferns, this fully revised and updated field guide to the wild flowers of Britain and northern Europe is the most complete illustrated, single-volume guide ever published. Leading botanical artists have been specially commissioned to ensure accurate, detailed illustrations. Species are described and illustrated on the same page, with up-to-date authoritative text aiding identification. Plants are arranged by family, with their key features highlighted for quick and easy reference. The text offers a complete account of over 1,900 wild flowers of Britain and Ireland, along with a summary of their European distribution. Collins Wild Flower Guide is an indispensable guide for all those with an interest in the countryside, whether amateur or expert. Features Summary Following on from its successful launch in 2009, Collins Wild Flower Guide - the ultimate reference book for wild flower enthusiasts - now enters its second edition. Author David Streeter (Author), Christina Hart Davies (Illustrator), Audrey Hardcastle (Illustrator), Felicity Cole (Illustrator), Lizzie Harper (Illustrator) Publisher William Collins Publishing Release date 20160625 Pages 704 ISBN 0-00-815674-3 ISBN 13 978-0-00-815674-9

The year 1992 is the hundredth anniversary of the first wild flower show held in Caledon. The information on the first wild flower shows was gathered from the Cape Times 1892 -1924 and from the Caledon Venster 1925 -1990 Details of the 1991 show were obtained from the Caledon Kontrei

South African Wild Flower Guide 6 - Karoo Text By: David Shearing A first edition softcover published by Botannical Society in 1994 Picture cover boards are clean & bright, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions Packaging and Postage within South Africa R40.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation **DAVE**

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Buy Caledon horticultural and wild flower society 1892-1992 J E Wilson for R150.00

Wild Flowers of the Cape Peninsula Cape Peninsula (South African wild flower guide) with text and nomenclature compiled under the supervision of Capt. T.M. Salter R.N. (Retired). By: Mary Maytham Kidd Foreword by: Field-Marshall the Rt-Hon. J.C. Smuts. Printed in the Union of South Africa 1950 An Indispensable field guide to the Cape floral kingdom. In an area of 500 square kilometres, there are 2600 different flowering species - more than in the whole of Great Britain. This wild flower guide with its 814 characteristic species, serves as an invaluable introduction to this floral wealth. Item Description:   220x145mm.   Hard cover book with dust jacket. 239 Pages including index. Full colour illustrations, 94 Plates with text and divided into Months of the year. An Index to scientific names.   A beautifully illustrated little volume. Condition: Good clean condition, hard covers undamaged, binding good. Dust jacket has small tears and yellowing. Postage and packing would be extra  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for nature enthusiasts keen to identify the wild flowers they might encounter on a walk along the coast or in the mountains, or a ramble through woodland, fields or wetlands. Authoritative text, beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations show the parts of the flower, stem, leaf and fruit, including both common and scientific names of each wild flower. Additionally, each entry features illustrations and description of appearance and colour, details on size, type of habitat, geographical range and flowering season, along with helpful information on herbal medicinal uses of each flower. Features Summary The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material. Publisher Collins Release date 20040301 Pages 256 ISBN 0-00-717854-9 ISBN 13 978-0-00-717854-4

  Hard cover 1992 73 Pages Please note the small  dent on left hand side Good  condition  

Paperback. English. Botanical Society. 1988. In fair condition. Signed by both Annelise Le Roux and Wahl.

As this region is home to some 1200 species of which 86% are endemic, this guide book is a must for the enthusiast and lover of spring flowers.

Softcover. Darling Wild Flower Society/ Botanical Society. English. 1996 1st ed. ISBN: 1874999112. 240 pp with hundreds of colour illustrations. Good condition in softcovers, name on prelims. Guide to almost 600 species - half those growing in the region and part of the spectacular spring display every year. Book No: 23892/1001160

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days A complete photoguide to all the wild flowers of Britain to accompany the bestselling Complete British WIldlife. With over 1,000 main entries covering wildflowers, shrubs, aquatic plants, grasses, sedges and rushes Collins Complete Guide to British Wild Flowers is a definitive photographic reference guide for flower enthusiasts. Helpful information about habitats of wild flowers and useful tips to aid identification are included along with a botanical hotspots section detailing 100 rarer species. Comparison pages show different leaf shapes and flower clusters to enable quick and easy navigation to the right section of the book to make your identification. Detailed information on which places to visit in Britain particularly rich in flower species are also included, along with individual maps showing where each species can be found. This is the essential photographic field guide of the best wild flowers Britain has to offer. Features Summary A complete photoguide to all the wild flowers of Britain to accompany the bestselling Complete British WIldlife. Author Paul Sterry Publisher Collins Release date 20080407 Pages 320 ISBN 0-00-723684-0 ISBN 13 978-0-00-723684-8

Back in the Wild By: Sue Hart A first edition hardcover published by Collins in 1977 Brown cover boards with gold writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, dustjacket is complete but fade to spine & piece of tape on front cover Postage within South Africa R30.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for  a Postage Quote

  Author(s): Hugo van Lawick  Title:      Solo - The Story of an African Wild Dog  ISBN: 0 00 634569 7  Publisher:  Fontana  This Edition: Fontana edition 1976  Place Of Publication: Great Britain First Published: 1973 (William Collins, Glasgow)  Binding: paperback Number of pages: 126 Weight: 108g  Condition:   Very good   

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days From the sculpted topiary at Hidcote Manor to spectacular summer container planting at Powis Castle and stylish contemporary border planting at Packwood House, the gardens of the National Trust are a fantastic source of inspiration for gardeners of all standards. In this book, keen gardener and design historian Jacq Barber shows how different elements in the National Trust's gardens can be applied to your garden - whether it is large space, courtyard or just a balcony. National Trust Head Gardeners give unique insights and tips throughout, showing you how to apply their expertise to reinterpret your garden while still retaining your own individual creative style. With chapters on how to introduce design elements of structure and texture, what to plant in each season to bring colour to your garden throughout the year, how to use various water features and imaginative plant combinations for pots and containers, along with advice on delicious edible planting and creating wild flower gardens. This practical guide is a sumptuously illustrated, inspirational source of creative ideas that can be adopted and adapted to suit all gardens, no matter what their size, shape or budget. Features Summary A design sourcebook for your garden taking inspiration from National Trust gardens. Author Jacq Barber Publisher National Trust Books Release date 20130516 Pages 176 ISBN 1-907892-41-9 ISBN 13 978-1-907892-41-7