Modern Flower Practical Technology Encyclopedia

Author: Jia Ji, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is a highly practical tool for flower cultivation, care, and appreciation. It is divided into two parts: the upper part introduces basic knowledge of flower cultivation and management, including flower propagation, flower breeding, soilless cultivation, pest and disease control, flower storage and transportation, sales, and floral art; the lower part mainly covers various flower species and their cultivation and management, including annual and biennial flowers, perennial flowers, bulbous flowers, tropical foliage flowers, aquatic flowers, alpine flowers, orchids, cacti and succulents, ferns, lawn plants, groundcover plants, and woody plants. The book also introduces the species, morphological characteristics, ecological characteristics, propagation and cultivation methods, and garden uses of common herbaceous flowers and garden trees in modern Chinese landscaping. An index of topics is provided at the end for easy reference. The book is rich in content, illustrated with images, highly operational, and serves as a practical guide for. It can also be used as a reference for flower technicians, students, and faculty in colleges and universities specializing in landscape architecture and horticulture.