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Beyond the camellia belt : breeding, propagating, and growing cold-hardy camellias / William L. Ackerman.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Batavia, Ill. : Ball Pub., c2007.Description: xiii, 271 p. : ill. (some col.), 1 map ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781883052522 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 1883052521 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Other title:
  • Breeding, propagating, and growing cold-hardy camellias
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • SB413.C18 A25 2007
Online resources:
Contents:
Origin and history -- The path to greater hardiness -- Culture -- Special growing and culture situations -- Animal problems, diseases, insects, and viruses -- Propagation -- Breeding new camellias -- Interspecific hybridization: major problems and rewards -- Nature's surprises -- Flower and plant nomenclature -- Commercial camellias proven suitable for regions north of the camellia belt -- Camellia introductions bred specifically for their cold-hardiness potential.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-258) and indexes.

Origin and history -- The path to greater hardiness -- Culture -- Special growing and culture situations -- Animal problems, diseases, insects, and viruses -- Propagation -- Breeding new camellias -- Interspecific hybridization: major problems and rewards -- Nature's surprises -- Flower and plant nomenclature -- Commercial camellias proven suitable for regions north of the camellia belt -- Camellia introductions bred specifically for their cold-hardiness potential.

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