The Botanical Garden: Volume II: Perennials and Annuals

Excellent condition coming from a library shelf. There are some library stamps on the first few pages of foreword, but outside of that, perfect condition.Is now my most valued book, fabulous photos promise to be most helpful in my artwork. This is exactly what I was looking for. Am thrilled to find such a useful reference book. I now have Vol. one and two, from these authors, making a perfect set. The photos show all aspects of the flower, petals ,stems, blooms, roots, seeds, or bulbs. It was way more than I expected. You won't be disappointed.

This is great for botanist and gardeners. I am a botanist and will say that these pictures are worth a thousand and one words. It is faster to look though this book than search the web, when you are trying to remember a flower because the images are so clear and vivid. They are arranged by scientific families and there is a glossary of common and scientific names.The book is VERY heavy and the pages are glossy (got for free super saver shipping!). It is necessary that this book be hardback, because it will be used. I have artist friends that have borrowed it to sketch from. Friends have looked though it to get ideas for planting flowers and researching native blooms. I wish I had had this book as a child, because I loved plants then too!Be sure to get the set(book on shrubs too). If you buy the set, instead of one at a time, the books come in a box. I purchased my set in the box while working at the New York Botanical. This box helps protect the spines and hold these huge books upright.

Lots of pages with beautiful illustrations. Well worth the used price, but I would not have been satisfied with the $109 price tag had I bought it new.

The most comprehensive and beautifully photographed flower book I've ever seen. I think it's an incredible resource for artists and gardeners. Each page had photographs of the leaves, flowers and close ups of inner stamen/details of petals etc. Botanical artists especially would love this.

great book for illustrators....

was a gift. Exactly what the recipient wanted!

A little awkward to navigate, I would prefer Botanical alphabetical order...you definitely will be going to the index a lot. I would also like to see more specific information on the plant's preferred environment and zones. Excellent illustrations; great for plant I.D.

Product was listed as very goodcondition but it was like brand new. Beautiful book and I am so pleased with it.

Outstandingly good value. Quality was better than described and delivery was prompt. I would happily use again.

Formidables los textos y las fotografías. Sólo echo en falta una referencia a la idoneidad zonal de las plantas.. Con un número de entre el 1 al 11 hubiera bastado. Una edición exquisita.

Beautiful book! I'm so happy with it!

as describef and prmpt delivery thank you