Poppies: The Poppy Family in the Wild and in Cultivation
In addition to the true poppies of the genus Papaver, the other genera in the poppy family are featured in this profusely illustrated book, including favorites such as Eschscholzia, the California poppy, and Meconopsis, the fabled blue Himalayan poppy.
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 239 pp.
- Book dimensions: 6 x 9 in. (230 x 155 mm.)
- Images: 114 color photos, 38 line drawings
- ISBN-10: 0881922323
- ISBN-13: 9780881922325
Media reviews
"It is a wonderful book, beautifully illustrated, easy to read, and full of valuable botanical and horticultural information."
—Alpine Gardener
"'Poppies' is not a book to page through idly, but a genealogy, biography and history book of the entire Papaveraceae family."
—Jean Starr, Munster (IN) Times
"[This book] is another of the superb monographs produced by this publisher ... It is a fascinating discourse on these attractive plants."
—Home Monthly
"This book, first published in 1993, has been and continues to be the best book on Poppies ever."
—Thane Johnson, Library News for Zoos and Aquariums
"This remarkable and beautifully illustrated guide to the poppy family covers both wild and cultivated poppies around world, updating and extensively revising the only book available on the topic."
—Wisconsin Bookwatch
"Provides an extensive survey of the poppy family in the wild and in cultivation."
—Reviewer's Bookwatch
"Poppies: A Guide to the Poppy Family in the Wild and Cultivation reveals more kinds of poppies than I ever knew existed."
—Helen Chesnut, Victoria Times Colonist
"An entertaining and descriptive read."
—Terry Peters, North Shore News
"First published in 1993, it concentrated on the species in cultivation, while this new edition adds information on discoveries in the wild, and recent introductions."
—Ann Milovsoroff, Pappus
"This profusely illustrated publication is not only a feast to the eyes but a valuable source of botanical informantion."
—Deborah Mills, Ventura County Star
"Timber Press is doing a great service with new editions of the monumental “POPPIES”."
—Avant Gardener
"This book has deepened my understanding of the plant world significantly. I am sure everyone who reads this book will find at least one plant that totally surprises him or her."
—Diana Pederson, Suite101.com
"The cover of ‘Poppies’ is enough to convert the most hard-hearted to this family."
—Sharon Wootton, Everett Herald
"Provides an extensive survey of the poppy family in the wild and in cultivation."
—Reviewer's Bookwatch
About the author
Christopher Grey-Wilson
Christopher Grey-Wilson has been the Editor of the Alpine Garden Society since 1990, and is also a freelance horticultural writer and photographer. He is the author of several books regarded as standard works, and he serves on a number of committees of the Royal Horticultural Society, who recently awarded him a Gold Veitch Memorial Award.
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