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Meconopsis for gardeners : the lure of the blue poppy / editor-in-chief : Christopher Grey-Wilson.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Pershore, UK : Alpine Garden Society in collaboration with the Meconopsis Group, 2017Description: 384 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780900048999
  • 0900048999
Other title:
  • Lure of the blue poppy
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QK495.P22 M43 2017
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Foreword / Simon Milne -- 1. Blue poppies and their allies / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- 2. Plant collectors and Meconopsis / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- 3. The cultivation of Meconopsis / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- 4. Meconopsis species in cultivation / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- 5. The Meconopsis group / Christopher Grey-Wilson & Evelyn Stevens -- 6. The big perennial blue poppies / Christopher Grey-Wilson & Evelyn Stevens -- 7. Species hybrids in cultivation / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- 8. History of Meconopsis at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh / Alan Elliott -- 9. Maintaining collections at botanic gardens / John Mitchell -- 10. An overview of the genetics of Meconopsis -- The importance of polyploidy in Meconopsis / Ian McNaughton -- Polyploidy in Meconopsis / John Richards -- 11. Habitats and habits of Meconopsis observed in the field / Toshio Yoshida -- 12. Excluded species / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- 13. Experiences of leading growers : Meconopsis-growing around the world -- The Plant Heritage National Collection at Holehird / Pat Murphy -- Blue poppies at Harlow Carr / Andrew Willocks and Aimee-Beth Browning -- Encounters with Meconopsis / James Cobb -- Growing Meconopsis in south-eastern England / Richard Thornton -- Meconopsis in Tromsø, Norway / Finn Haugli -- Meconopsis at Métis: Elsie Reford's collection / Alexander Reford -- Blue poppies in Alaska / Stanley Ashmore -- Meconopsis Down Under / Steve Newall -- My Meconopsis story / Ian Christie -- From nursery to garden / Beryl McNaughton -- Some Meconopsis hybrids / Leslie Drummond -- Growing Meconopsis in two very different locations / Peter Kohn -- Blue poppies in need of green fingers / Stuart Pawley -- Appendices -- Meconopsis-rich gardens to visit -- Source of plants -- Awards to Meconopsis -- RHS trial of big perennial blue poppies -- Specialist societies and groups -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography -- Index.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Tall Shelves SB412.P226 G74 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39352800167819
Non-lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Tall Shelves SB412.P226 G74 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 39352800166548
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (pages 378-379) and index.

Introduction / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Foreword / Simon Milne -- 1. Blue poppies and their allies / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- 2. Plant collectors and Meconopsis / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- 3. The cultivation of Meconopsis / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- 4. Meconopsis species in cultivation / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- 5. The Meconopsis group / Christopher Grey-Wilson & Evelyn Stevens -- 6. The big perennial blue poppies / Christopher Grey-Wilson & Evelyn Stevens -- 7. Species hybrids in cultivation / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- 8. History of Meconopsis at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh / Alan Elliott -- 9. Maintaining collections at botanic gardens / John Mitchell -- 10. An overview of the genetics of Meconopsis -- The importance of polyploidy in Meconopsis / Ian McNaughton -- Polyploidy in Meconopsis / John Richards -- 11. Habitats and habits of Meconopsis observed in the field / Toshio Yoshida -- 12. Excluded species / Christopher Grey-Wilson -- 13. Experiences of leading growers : Meconopsis-growing around the world -- The Plant Heritage National Collection at Holehird / Pat Murphy -- Blue poppies at Harlow Carr / Andrew Willocks and Aimee-Beth Browning -- Encounters with Meconopsis / James Cobb -- Growing Meconopsis in south-eastern England / Richard Thornton -- Meconopsis in Tromsø, Norway / Finn Haugli -- Meconopsis at Métis: Elsie Reford's collection / Alexander Reford -- Blue poppies in Alaska / Stanley Ashmore -- Meconopsis Down Under / Steve Newall -- My Meconopsis story / Ian Christie -- From nursery to garden / Beryl McNaughton -- Some Meconopsis hybrids / Leslie Drummond -- Growing Meconopsis in two very different locations / Peter Kohn -- Blue poppies in need of green fingers / Stuart Pawley -- Appendices -- Meconopsis-rich gardens to visit -- Source of plants -- Awards to Meconopsis -- RHS trial of big perennial blue poppies -- Specialist societies and groups -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography -- Index.

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