Title: The Genus Tulipa Tulips Of The World
Description: "New to Kew’s Botanical Magazine Monograph series, The Genus Tulipa is the most complete survey of tulip species to date. Each species is illustrated by a botanical painting by artist and author Diana Everett, with accompanying colour photographs of the plants in habitat and distribution maps. The high level of detail provided makes identification possible for the many species of tulips. In addition, there are contributing chapters by Kew’s experts. The chapter on tulip cultivation is provided by Richard Wilford, collections manager in the Hardy Display section at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. A taxonomic review is provided by Mike Fay, Head of Genetics, Jodrell Laboatory, at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Additional material includes check lists of tulip species and their synonyms, as well as country by country; glossary with diagrams; information on nurseries selling tulips; and full bibliography"--
Subjects: Tulips, Pictorial works, Cultivated Plants, Tulipa