Agaves, yuccas, and related plants : a gardener's guide /
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| Author / Creator: | Irish, Mary, 1949- |
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| Imprint: | Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2000. |
| Description: | 312 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4357422 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. History of the Families
- Agavaceae
- Nolinaceae
- Chapter 2. Description of the Genera
- Agave
- Yucca
- Hesperaloe
- Furcraea
- Manfreda
- Beschorneria
- Polianthes
- Nolina
- Dasylirion
- Beaucarnea
- Calibanus
- Chapter 3. Horticulture and Cultivation
- Ornamental History
- Economic and Ornamental Distribution
- Ethnobotany
- Planting
- Watering
- Containers
- Frost Protection
- Seed Propagation
- Vegetative Propagation
- Pest, Disease, and Cultural Problems
- Chapter 4. Species Profiles
- Agave
- Beaucarnea
- Beschorneria
- Calibanus
- Dasylirion
- Furcraea
- Hesperaloe
- Manfreda
- Nolina
- Polianthes
- Yucca
- Key to Agave
- Key to Yucca
- Plants Suitable for Humid Gardens
- Map of Mexico and Adjacent Areas
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
