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The New Encyclopedia of Daylilies $49.95
By Ted L. Petit & John P. Peat
More than 1700 daylilies — 1400 of them new to this edition — are illustrated in close-up, detailed photographs. Each photograph is accompanied by a comprehensive description that includes information on color, size, bloom season, and parentage. Also included are chapters on daylily physiology, the history of the genus, the history of daylily hybridizing, hybridization techniques, and cultivation. Peat and Petit have created an authoritative reference and essential resource for anyone — nursery professional, hybridizer, designer, or enthusiast — who wishes to explore the vast potential of these beautiful plants.
408 pp, 1751 color photos, 8-1/2" x 10", hardcover, ©2008

	The Hostapedia $79.95 by Mark R. Zilis In the Hostapedia, Zilis describes every hosta he has encountered over the past 30 years. This includes forms he studied in gardens & nurseries throughout the U.S. and those he observed in native habitats & collections in Japan. It encompasses all cultivars registered with the American Hosta Society and others listed in a wide variety of publications and websites. Over 7,400 hosta descriptions listed A to Z as well as a complete index of hosta names. The Hostapedia is the most definitive work on hostas in print and a must for every collector, nurseryman, and gardener. 1,128 pp, 1,900 color photos, 9” x 12”, hardcover, ©2009

	The Hosta Book, 2nd edition $19.95 edited and compiled by Paul Aden Here for gardeners and all who are interested in fabulous foliage is a wealth of information regarding hosta culture, color, and landscape concepts, provided by world experts in their fields. Even flower arranging and pest control are given careful coverage for these nearly foolproof plants. Beautiful and clarifying color photos illustrate nearly every page, and this second edition contains updated cultivar selections and source lists. 133pp., 209 color photos, 8 b/w photos, 8 1/2" x 11" paperback, ©1988 1990

	Timber Press Pocket Guide to Hostas $19.95 by Diana Grenfell and Michael Shadrack Boasting diverse leaf shape, size, color, and texture, hostas are the supreme plant for shade. This guide features 280 of the best new and old hostas, each handpicked by veteran plantswoman Diana Grenfell for its superb performance in the landscape. The descriptions include botanical details to aid in plant identification and selection, succinct cultivation notes, and brief comparisons to 545 similar and related hostas. Fabulous photographs by Michael Shadrack accompany the descriptions. Gardeners will find this a practical reference for taking to the nursery or garden center and a valuable complement to the authors' comprehensive Color Encyclopedia of Hostas. 212 pp., 298 color photos, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4", flexibind, ©2007