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Title: The Explorer's Garden: Rare and Unusual Perennials by Daniel J. Hinkley, Roy Lancaster, Ray Lancaster ISBN: 0-88192-426-1 Publisher: Timber Press Pub. Date: September, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $39.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: The Explorer's Garden: Rare and Unusual Perennials
Comment: This book does what it aims to very well: it describes (and includes photos of) some very unusual plants. However, please be aware that many of these plants do not have mass appeal; that is why, after all, they are still rare and unusual, rather than having been picked up by your local garden centers.

I found myself using this book mostly as a specific adjunct to the Heronswood Nursery catalogue, looking up some photos and cultural information for a few of the plants listed in the catalogue. If this is YOUR intended use, please be aware that you may be able to get this information for a lot less money by just using Heronswood's website, now that it is expanded to include a good variety of plant photos.

Rating: 5
Summary: informative and a great companion to the Heronswood catalog
Comment: This is an excellent book. Dan Hinkley is a funny and engaging writer and speaker. I highly recommend this for the gardener who appreciates subtle yet beautiful flowers and foliage. Many of the plants that he discusses are from Asia where he has travelled extensively. The book is a great companion to the thick Heronswood Nursery catalog and web site since it has a number of photos. Dan discusses care and propagation of the plants as well.

Rating: 5
Summary: What a Fine Book!
Comment: A well researched, well thought out guide to some wonderful plants that, to quote the author's witty prose, should be on a good many gardener's 'lust list'. Good photography, HONEST descriptions of the plant (without 'catalog-ese') and cultural information all add to a fine addition to the hort books out there.

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