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A BROCADE PILLOW           Azaleas of Old Japan Ito Ihei Illustrated with 154 wood block prints 1984 The original book was written in the seventeenth-century. This is the english translation showing the connections between their names and ours and clarifies the different families.
A GUIDE TO RHODODENDRONS Kenneth Cox 1989 Handbook for growing and appreciating
A GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL TRUST IN DEVON AND CORNWALL Peter Laws 1978 Houses and gardens of Britain's South West owned by the National Trust
A MONOGRAPH OF AZALEAS, RHODODENDRON SUBGENUS ANTHODENDRON Ernest H. Wilson & Alfred Rehder 1921 Azaleas of the world and North America, detailed descriptions.
A PLANTSMAN'S GUIDE TO RHODODENDRONS Kenneth Cox 1989 Handbook for everyone interested in growing rhododendrons
A RESPLENDENCE OF RHODODENDRONS J. Alec McCarter & James C. E. Fuller 2005 Twenty fifth anniversary publication of the Victoria Society with much fun.
ALL ABOUT AZALEAS, CAMELLIAS AND RHODODENDRONS Derek Fell & Fred Galle 1995 Identification, landscaping, care, and other details
ALL ABOUT AZALEAS, CAMELLIAS AND RHODODENDRONS Derek Fell & Fred Galle 1985 Identification, landscaping, care, and other details, in an earlier edition.
AMERICAN RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS American Rhododendron Society Meldon Kraxberger - Editor 1980 This book lists the variety, description and rating of hybrid rhododendrons from coast to coast. Registered and unregistered varieties are listed.
AN ACCOUNT OF RHODODENDRON IN MALAYSIA H. Sleumer 53 drawings, photos and maps No date Partly a reprint of Flora Malesiana ser. I, vol. 6, part 4.  A very detailed review of the botany.
AN ALPHABETICAL CHECKLIST OF RHODODENDRON SPECIES Royal Horticultural Society 1981 Equivalent names and classifications in the Balfourian Series and the horticulturally modified Cullen and Chamberlain revision.
AZALEAS Christopher Fairweather Vincent Page 1988 This book touches on a little history as well as how to choose, cultivate, propagate and take care of your Azaleas in you garden.
COLORADO WILDFLOWERS John Fielder John Fielder 1985 A book well worth reading for the pictures and the verses showing other beautiful flowers.
COMPENDIUM OF RHODODENDRON AND AZALEA DISEASES Edited by Duane L. Coyier & Martha K. Roane 1986 How to identify and manage diseases of rhododendrons and azaleas
CONCISE FLOWERS OF THE HIMALAYA Oleg Polunin and Adam Stainton Drawings by Ann Farrer 1987 Brief version of Flowers of the Himalaya.  Same illustrations, shorter descriptions.  Covers Sikkim to Pakistan, Tibet to low Himalaya.
CONTRIBUTION TOWARD STANDARDIZATION OF COLOR NAMES IN HORTICULTURE, A    Robert D. Huse and Kenneth L. Kelly 1984 Application of the Universal Color Language to the Colors of the Royal Horticultural Sociey's Colour Chart
CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD A CLASSIFICATION OF RHODODENDRON Edited by James L. Luteyn and Mary E. O'Brien 1980 Proceedings: International Rhododendron Conference, May 15-17, 1978.
DUNEDIN  RHODODENDRON GROUP                                 Bulletin No. 14 Margaret Cameron Various Photographers 1986 A variety of stories and interesting facts on a variety of subjects
DWARF RHODODENDRONS Peter A. Cox Margaret Stones 1973 This comprehensive guide to dwarf rhododendrons, the first published, covers every aspect of their cultivation and propagation of both series and hybrids.
FLOWERING SHRUBS NATIVE TO WESTERN OREGON W.H. Engstrom W.H. Engstrom 1980 Identification of 29 common species of flowering shrubs native to western Oregon
GETTING STARTED WITH RHODODENDRONS AND AZALEAS J. Harold Clarke Yes 1968 Their origin, uses and special requirements. Methods of culture, fertilizing and pest control. Species and varieties for garden use.
GUIDEBOOK TO AVAILABLE RHODODENDRONS SPECIES AND HYBRIDS Harold E. Greer Harold E. Greer  Line Drawings     Gini Tucker 1982 This book was written for the layman who wants to know something about the classifications and how to choose rhodies for your area.
HOW TO IDENTIFY RHODODENDRONS AND AZALEA PROBLEMS A. L. Antonelli, R. S. Byther, R. R. Maleike, S,J. Collman, A. D. Davison 1984 Symptoms and treatment for a wide range of diseases
HYBRIDS AND HYBRIDIZERS    Rhododendrons & Azaleas for Eastern North America Editors: Philip A. Livingston         & Franklin H. West Various Photographers 1978 This is a book about the memorable men who have made their prodigious gifts to the gardens of the East their hybrids of quality and hardiness.
IDENTIFICATION KEY TO THE COMMON NATIVE EVERGREEN TREES W.H. Engstrom Good information as to how to identify native trees
ILLUSTRATED GUIDE, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW Royal Botanic Garden Kew 1955 Earlier basic guide to the gardens at Kew
LARGER SPECIES OF RHODODENDRON, THE Peter A. Cox Margaret Stones 1979 This book only covers the large species from collecting to where to plant them in your yard. Propagation, disorders and maintainance are covered as well.
MAKING THE MOST OF RHODODENDRONS AND AZALEAS Christopher Fairweather 1993 How to book covering nearly all rhododendrons and azaleas.
MORPHOLOGICAL STUDIES IN THE GENUS RHODODENDRON I Johannes Hedegaard 1980 Deals with fruits, seeds and seedlings and their associated hairs.
MORPHOLOGICAL STUDIES IN THE GENUS RHODODENDRON II Johannes Hedegaard 1980 Species descriptions
MR. MENZIES' GARDEN LEGACY, PLANT COLLECTING ON THE NORTHWEST COAST Clive L. Justice 2000 History of Menzies' efforts for Kew with his illustrations and location information.
MYSTERY RIVERS OF TIBET F. Kingdon Ward 1923 A description of the little-known land where Asia's Mightiest Rivers gallop in harness through the narrow gateway of Tibet, it's people, fauna & flora.
NOTES from the ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH        Volume 39 No. 1               Line Drawings / maps 1980 A REVISION OF RHODODENDRON Subgenus Rhododendron sections Rhododendron & Pogonanthum
NOTES from the ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH        Volume 39 No.2             Line Drawings / maps 1982 A REVISION OF RHODODENDRON Subgenus Hymenanthes
PHENOLOGY OF CUTIVATED RHODODENDRONS in the lower Mainland of British Columbia  ( 2 copies ) L. Keith Wade 1979 This study was to obtain phenological data on as many cultivated species and hybrids in lower B.C. as possible also to compare flowering times for specific taxa in different sites in this study.
REVISED GREER'S GUIDE TO AVAILABLE RHODODENDRONS SPECIES AND HYBRIDS Harold E. Greer 1988 Listing and details on hundreds of species and hybrids.
RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS COMPENDIUM BY PARENT Lansing W. Bulgin 1986 This book will give you the parents of that older hybrid you just planted or on plants prior to 1986.
RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS A GUIDE TO THEIR ORIGINS Homer E. Salley and Harold E. Greer Line Drawings / Various Photographers 1986 You will find here the pedigrees of over 4000 named hybrids and selected forms of species.
RHODODENDRON NOTES AND RECORDS. VOLUME 1, 1984 Rhododendron Species Foundation 1984 Journal of the Rhododendron Species Foundation, Vol. 1, No. 1.
RHODODENDRON NOTES AND RECORDS. VOLUME 2, 1985 Rhododendron Species Foundation Judy Young, Editor 1985 Journal of the Rhododendron Species Foundation, Vol. 2. Proceedings of the 3rd International Rhododendron Conference.
RHODODENDRON SOCIETY NOTES VOL.1 Rhododendron Society England An early history, in the form of notes, from the English Rhododendron Society from locating plants in the wild to care of your hybrids in your gardens. Notes for years 1916-1919
RHODODENDRON SOCIETY NOTES VOL.2 Rhododendron Society England An early history, in the form of notes, from the English Rhododendron Society from locating plants in the wild to care of your hybrids in your gardens. Notes for years 1920-1924
RHODODENDRON SOCIETY NOTES VOL.3 Rhododendron Society England An early history, in the form of notes, from the English Rhododendron Society from locating plants in the wild to care of your hybrids in your gardens. Notes for years 1925-1931
RHODODENDRON SPECIES DICTIONARY Herbert A. Spady 1984 Lists Clones, valid and invalid synonyms, varieties, sub-species, and species excluding section vireya.
RHODODENDRON SPECIES NAMES Theo C. Smid: 1150 W, Winton Ave #466 Hayward, CA 94545 1990 Names published as Sense and Sound in Journal of ARS, Spring 1988 - Spring 1990
RHODODENDRONS John Street Vincent Page 1987 This is a easy to read and understand book with a lot of beautiful pictures, their description as well as types of grafting. Diseases and insects are also covered.
RHODODENDRONS OF CHINA American Rhododendron  Society                         Rhododendron Species   Foundation Pen and Ink Botanical Drawings 1974 This book has descriptions of 283 species, many of which are not in cultivation outside of China. The pen and ink drawings are unmatched in all present day literature as a basis for species identification.
RHODODENDRONS & AZALEAS Mervyn Kessell Line drawings and photographs 1981 From the history of the genus, to cultivation, to pest and disease, to propagation and everything in-between
RHODODENDRONS 1985/86 with Magnolias and Camellias The Royal Horticultural Society Various Photographers 1985/86 A variety of interesting articles and facts on rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias
RHODODENDRONS 1986/87 with Magnolias and Camellias The Royal Horticultural Society Various Photographers 1986/87 A variety of interesting articles and facts on rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias
RHODODENDRONS 1987/88 with Magnolias and Camellias The Royal Horticultural Society Various Photographers 1987/88 A variety of interesting articles and facts on rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias
RHODODENDRONS 1988/89 with Magnolias and Camellias The Royal Horticultural Society Various Photographers 1988/89 A variety of interesting articles and facts on rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias
RHODODENDRONS AND AZALEAS Judith Berrisford 1964 Details on how to and characteristics of the species.
RHODODENDRONS AND AZALEAS FOR YOUR GARDEN Christopher Fairweather Michael Warren 1979 This book has a good variety of rhodys, azaleas and camellias with suggestions on planting and planning your garden. Also covers diseases and propagation types.
RHODODENDRONS AND AZALEAS IN AUSTRALIA Graham P. Price 1988 Basic discussion of Australia's rhododendrons and azaleas.
RHODODENDRONS FOR YOUR GARDEN American Rhododendron Society J. Harold Clark  1961 The second book in a series of books in a five year interval release covering species and hybrids
RHODODENDRONS IN AMERICA Ted Van Veen Ted Van Veen 1969 This is a beautiful picture book that tells you which rhodies you can grow with all the wheres, whys and hows figured out for you, but it doesn't stop just there.                                                                                    
RHODODENDRONS IN THE LANDSCAPE Sonja Nelson Nicholas Brown 2000 This book gives you guidelines, ideas and suggestions for using rhody's in your yard be you beginner to the professional.
RHODODENDRONS of DARJEELING and SIKKIM HIMALAYAS M. SAIN 1974 Botanical descriptions written " on the scene " by a resident of the area who spent 40 years admiring, photographing and collecting them.
RHODODENDRONS OF SABAH. SABAH PARKS PUBLICATION NO. 8.  1988 G. Argent, A. Lamb, A. Phillips, S. Collenette 1988 Detailed discussion of the rhododendrons of this park.
RHODODENDRONS OF THE WORLD David G. Leach Edmond Amateis Dan Miller 1961 This book is very easy to read and understand and hits all aspects of how, when, where & whys of planting and caring for rhodies plus much more.
SELECTED RHODODENDRON GLOSSARY AND BOTANICAL TERMS Pat Nelson, Marlene Buffington, Nadine Henry Marlene Buffington 1982 Focused on species and other terms for rhododendrons.  Paper
SICHUAN                               RHODODENDRON OF CHINA  Editors: Wang Huijun                       Zeng Jianfei Peng Keli Photographer:  Wang Zefu 1986 This book is to present, by illustration and text, the classification, morphology, ecology, distribution and floristics of rhododendrons of Sichuan.
SIKKIM-HIMALAYAN RHODODENDRONS Udai C. Pradhan & Sonam T. Lachungpa 1990 Detailed work on native rhododendrons and their origins
SOUVENIR GUIDE, THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW Royal Botanic Garden Kew 1981 The basic guide to the gardens at Kew.
SUCCESS WITH RHODODENDRONS AND AZALEAS H. Edward Reiley Micheline S. Ronnigen 1992 How to book with site selection, soil, plant selection design planting, care, diseases.
SUNSET: AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS AND CAMELLIAS John R. Dunmire, Jim McCausland and Sunset Book Editors 1999 Introduction to and secrets of success for each type of species.
THE AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY FLOWER SHOW AND JUDGING GUIDE American Rhododendron Society Shows and Judging Committee How to judge and present flower shows.
THE AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY PLANT AWARDS PROGRAM, 1987 American Rhododendron Society Plant Awards Committees 1987 Rules for the plant awards program at that time.
THE AMNYE MA-CHHEN RANGE AND ADJACENT REGIONS, A MONOGRAPHIC STUDY J. F. Rock 1956 A geographic and historic description of this area of the Himalayas from the mountain peaks to the rivers deep in the valleys.
THE AZALEA BOOK, SECOND EDITION Frederic P. Lee 1965 As much useful information on azaleas as can be usefully assembled at this time for you.
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RHODODENDRON SPECIES Peter A. Cox                    Kenneth N.E. Cox Peter A. Cox                    Kenneth N.E. Cox 1997 A very impressive and informative collection of species information. Descriptive of all parts of the plant and it's original location(s).
THE ERICACEAE OF THE HIGH MOUNTAINS OF NEW GUINEA P. Van Royen & P. Kores 1982 Very detailed description of the Ericaceae of New Guinea
THE GARDENS OF BRITAIN 1:  Devon and Cornwall Patrick M. Synge 1978 General geography and gardens of this area.
THE GARDENS OF BRITAIN 2: Dorset, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Allen Paterson 1978 General geography and gardens of this area.
THE GARDENS OF BRITAIN 3: Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Richard Bisgrove 1978 General geography and gardens of this area.
THE GARDENS OF BRITAIN 4: Kent, East and West Sussex and Surrey Tom Wright 1978 General geography and gardens of this area.
THE GARDENS OF BRITAIN 5: Yorkshire and Humberside Kenneth Lemmon 1978 General geography and gardens of this area.
THE GARDENS OF BRITAIN 6: DERBYSHIRE,LEICESTERSHIRE,LINCOLNSHIRE,NORTHAMPTON-SHIRE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE John Anthony 1979 General geography and gardens of this area.
THE GLENN DALE AZALEAS.   USDA AGRICULTURAL MONOGRAPH NO. 20 B. Y. Morrison 1953 History of azaleas developed at Glenn Dale, MD by USDA
THE INTERNATIONAL RHODODENDRON REGISTER Twenty-eighth Suppliment The Royal Horticultural Society 1988 This is a list which contains names registered during the period 1 July 1987 to 30 June 1988
THE LAND OF THE BLUE POPPY F. Kingdon Ward F. Kingdon Ward 1913 Kingdon Ward was an avid collector of plants from locations that even today are remote and inaccessible to collectors. This book describes some of his adventures and locations he visited and what he collected.
THE LARGER SPECIES OF RHODODENDRON Peter A. Cox Margaret Stones 1979 This book only covers the large species from collecting to where to plant them in your yard. Propagation, disorders and maintainance are covered as well. This revised edition is with Addendum and new illustrations.
THE PACIFIC COAST RHODODENDRON STORY Portland Chapter American Rhododendron Society with Sonja Nelson Various Photographers 2001 From the beginning pioneers to the present day hybridizers, collectors and gardens
THE PEOPLES OF CHINA National Geographic Cartographic Division 1982 Map of ethnic groups in China
THE RHODODENDRON HANDBOOK The Royal Horticultural Society Line drawings by Peter Cox and Miss V. Goemans 1980 Rhododendron Species in Cultivation
THE RHODODENDRON SPECIES          VOLUMN I   LEPIDOTES                 H.H.Davidian       Line Drawings / Various Photographers 1982 This book provides technical descriptions of all species, subspecies and varieties, combined with this formal botany is a wealth of practical horticulture.
THE RHODODENDRON SPECIES VOLUME II ELEPIDOTES H.H. Davidian Line Drawings / Various Photographers 1989 This volume on Elepidotes is twice as big as Vol.1 so will be published in 2 parts. Part 1 will consist of, Series Arboreum through Lacteum.
THE RHODODENDRON SPECIES VOLUME III ELIPIDOTES H.H. Davidian Line Drawings / Various Photographers 1992 Part 2 consists of Series Neriiflorum through Thomsonii. AZALEASTRUM - Albiflorum through Stamineum. CAMTSCHATICUM -Camtschaticum.
THE RHODODENDRON SPECIES VOLUME IV AZALEAS H.H. Davidian Line Drawings / Various Photographers The core of this book is a list of azaleas in their subseries, keys to the 5 subseries, and full descriptions of all 104 species.
THE RHODODENDRON, JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY Australian Rhododendron Society 1982 Vol. 21, No. 1, March 1982 of this journal
TREES TO KNOW IN OREGON Charles R. Ross Hugh Hayes 1978 Getting to know and understand the trees of Oregon
VANISHING CORNWALL: THE SPIRIT AND HISTORY OF CORNWALL Daphne du Maurier 1979 History of Cornwall UK through her eyes.
VIREYA RHODODENDRONS J. Clyde Smith 1991 Australian Rhododendron Society publication introducing rhododendrons and their enjoyment in Australia
VIREYA RHODODENDRONS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF ARTICLES FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE ARS, 1954-1998 Edited by E. White Smith and Lucie Sorensen -Smith 1999 Articles from the Journal of the ARS selected by the editors.
VIREYA VINE: THE FIRST EIGHT YEARS, 1982-1990 E. White Smith, Editor 1991 Compendium of issues of Vereya Vine, a newsletter for rhododendron lovers.
WENTWORTH CASTLE: A SHORT HISTORY Jean Humphrye 1982 Description of this Castle and its gardens

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