Irises: A Gardener's Encyclopedia
Her many photographs will please devoted irisarians, especially members of iris societes. -- W. George Walters Pacific Horticulture 20060501  The more than 1,100 color photographs, most taken by [Austin], in this book entice even readers with a casual interest in her subject. -- Julienne L. Wood American Reference Books Annual 20060301  The close-up pictures of iris flowers would be invaluable to anyone trying to identify a particular cultivar or species, or for anyone wanting to include irises in a garden design. The book includes sections on all the main species, sections and cultivars, together with chapters on cultivation, pests and diseases, hybridising and growing from seed. -- Sue Tasker Professional Gardener 20060401  As a reference book, Irises should be invaluable to horticulturalists and iris breeders, but even amateur gardeners will enjoy browsing through its pages. -- David Papayanopulos Long Island Horticultural Society Journal 20060401  Page after page of color closeups will enchant both the casual browser and careful collector. There's a wealth of information here. -- Karen Preuss Northwest Garden News 20060501  Few books that call themselves encyclopedias live up to that term. This one does. It is a book for the layperson and is filled with 1,100 color pictures to make your mouth water. ... I defy you to read this book without making an extensive wish list to order from the catalogs in the back. This a real gem from Timber Press. -- Cheryl B. Wilson Daily Hampshire Gazette 20060331  The contents comprise 22 chapters written in good down-to-earth language and profusely illustrated with high-quality photographs covering the genus Iris. Iris Society Yearbook 20051201  An extraordinary work, [Irises] presents an excellent overview of the genus Iris. ... [Austin] provides brief, very readable descriptions of hundreds of irises, and accompanies almost all of the descriptions with excellent photographs of the plant's flower. -- Tom Karwin Monterey County Herald 20060805