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This definitive guide to the flora of China includes many cultivated plants that have had a great impact on the world, such as peonies, camellias, gardenias, azaleas, wisteria, and forsythia.
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This exploration of the ornamental plants of China, so many of which are staples in Western gardens, emphasizes the native plants but also covers some imports. Discussion of ornamental horticulture, the introduction of Chinese plants throughout the world, and examination of the relationship between Chinese philosophies and the garden are followed by a detailed treatment of some 400 plants. Color photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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