Begonias: The Complete Guide

by Eric Catterall

Book Overview

From the COMPLETE GUIDES series, an introduction to the cultivation and identification of begonias, which lists the varieties available in Britain, Europe and the USA, and offers advice on showing,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852239697
• ISBN13: 9781852239695
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A quality book on growing all kinds of begonias

This 200 page British entry caters mainly to the tuberous begonia grower but it also addresses the other types of begonias. It does a good job of describing the history and cultivation of each class of begonia. Although only tuberous begonias are illustrated, the descriptions of begonias are well done, giving accurate desciptions of the plants, foliage, growing habits and flowers as well as the parentage for the hybrids. Sections on Growing for Showing, Hybridizing, Propagation, Pest and Diseases, and Composts are well written. I was impressed by the overall quality of the book. Of course, I would have liked more pictures of the begonias. This book is a "keeper".

One of the three best Begonia books in existance..

A milestone for Begonia enthusiasts, it's a reference for the expert, and an excellent how-to for the newbee.