Tulips: Species and Hybrids for the Gardener
A beautifully illustrated, comprehensively knowledgeable, professionally informative, in-depth introduction to the many varying species of [this] delicate and powerful flower. ... Recommended to all readers with an interest in growing tulips and in need of the ultimate guide to their numerous variations. Midwest Book Review 20060401  Offers a captivating introduction to the charms of species tulips including expert advice on growing them in containers and the open garden. ... The information contained in this volume will enhance any gardener's library. -- Carolyn Muse Grant Southern Nevada Home & Garden 20060401  I'm very glad indeed that Wilford has written this book. It was sorely needed. -- Jane McGary Rock Garden Quarterly 20060101  Tulips contains a wealth of useful information on how to select and grow these most popular of bulbs. It would make a great companion to use in conjunction with photo-laden bulb catalogs. -- Valerie Easton Seattle Times 20060215  Wilford's experience with tulips is vast, and his confident prose takes the reader by the hand and gently leads the curious into the wild world of this familiar perennial. Biology Digest 20060401  This book will be welcomed by gardeners who want to learn more about the origins and cultivation of the many species of tulips. ... With such enticing photographs, it will be hard for gardeners to resist trying a few of the species. -- Trevor Nottle Pacific Horticulture 20061001  Full of information for botanical explanation, exploration, and practical gardening [and] a visual delight. -- Ann Schrader Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 20071001