West Australian Native Plants in Cultivation
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1970
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Author: A. R. Fairall
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 2 4 5 3 - 7
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 1 7 4 7 7 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 5 6 9 5 - 8
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Request a sales quoteWest Australian Native Plants in Cultivation differs from other books written about the subject, because this text is based on actual experience in Western Australia and its flora. The book describes the cultivation of some of the plants that grow naturally in the region. The text starts with a background of the State and its flora, with some description of these plants as being successfully grown in other parts of the country and the world. The book lists the common and botanical names of the plants for easy identification, as well as the existence of the ""Society for Growing Australian Plants,"" which keeps records of plant growth and conditions. The text then offers tips in growing these native plants. The book shows where to collect, process, store, and treat hard-coated seeds. The text then explains propagating using the seed, transplanting the seedlings, and propagating the plant by other means such as cuttings and rootings. The book does not miss on how to take care of the plant through proper watering, mulching, pruning, fertilizing, and controlling pests. The text gives other useful information such as the localities where a type of plant can be found, as well as the kinds of plants that can be grown for special purposes. Agriculturists, plant lovers, botanists, and home-makers will find this guide useful and interesting.
List of Color IllustrationsForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroduction 1. The State and its Flora 2. Growing Conditions at King's Park 3. Western Flora in Eastern Australia and Overseas 4. Plant Names: Common and Botanical 5. Plant Records 6. Preservation Through Cultivation 7. The Nursery TradeCultivating Native Plants - Part I Definitions Fertilizing the Flower Collecting the Seed Processing the Seed Storing the Seed Treatment of Hard-coated Seed Propagation by Seed Transplanting Seedlings Propagation by Cuttings and Other Vegetative Means Growing-On Hardening Off Planting Out Watering Mulching Manures and Fertilizers Pruning Pest ControlCultivating Native Plants - Part II Localities and Distribution Map of Botanic Provinces and Districts of Western Australia Data on Plants in Cultivation at King's Park Plants for Special Purposes: 1. Annuals 2. Trees over 25 Feet 3. Medium and Small Trees 4. Large Shrubs 5. Medium Shrubs 6. Small Shrubs 7. Ground Covers 8. Climbers and Scramblers 9. Perennial Herbs 10. Plants which tolerate Alkaline Soils 11. Plants for Semi-Shaded Situations 12. Flowers in the Four Seasons Protection of Wildflowers Schedule of Synonyms Works of ReferenceIndex of Common NamesIndex of Genera
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1970
- No. of pages (eBook): 262
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483124537
- Hardback ISBN: 9780080174778
- eBook ISBN: 9781483156958
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