New Books Added to the Eureka Gardening Collection

The Art of Garden Photography
By Ian Adams

Every gardener who seeks to capture the fleeting moments of perfection in plants and gardens must inevitably turn to photography. In this remarkably clear and informative book, celebrated photographer Ian Adams provides detailed instruction in every aspect of the art and craft of garden photography, from selecting the right equipment to starting a garden photography business. Chapters include such topics as:

* Digital cameras
* Film and filters
* Sharpness and exposure
* Abstracts and close-ups
* Lighting
* Scouting and preparing the garden
* The garden vista
* Garden structures
* Gardens through the seasons
* Finding fine gardens
* Making color prints

Filled with the author's first-hand experience and expert wisdom, The Art of Garden Photography is certain to be a treasured reference for gardeners and garden photographers.

Price: US$24.95 plus S/J
Format: Paperback
Pages: 200 pp.
Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 in (280 x 215 cm)
Illustrations: 147 color photos
Copyright: ©2005

The Daylily
A Guide for Gardeners
By John P. Peat and Ted L. Petit

Few perennials are as tough and versatile as daylilies (genus Hemerocallis). If appropriately chosen, they typically require no sprays and can survive floods and droughts. Even fewer perennials offer daylilies' enormous range of color, shape, and growing characteristics. Some daylily blooms are over 15 in. (38 cm) in diameter, while others are a mere 7/8 in. (2.3 cm). If this were not enough, daylilies also thrive in gardens from the subtropics to the boreal forests.

The ease of hybridizing daylilies is a major attraction for the enthusiast. Any backyard gardener can hybridize daylilies; this blessing of easy breeding can also be something of a curse to the newcomer. Tens of thousands of new daylilies are bred — and over a thousand new cultivars are registered with the American Hemerocallis Society — each year. How to choose and grow daylilies amidst this profusion?

John Peat and Ted Petit have come to the rescue in this authoritative overview of all aspects of daylily history, cultivation, and breeding. Inspired by R. W. Munson Jr.'s classic treatment, Hemerocallis, they fully describe the history of the modern daylily — including the original species from which they derive. In the heart of the book, they detail the various types of hybrids and provide indispensable advice for growing all of them well. Chapters on design, pests and diseases, and special chapters for growers throughout the world promise to answer every question the daylily enthusiast might have. More than 200 beautiful color photographs and illustrations round out the work.

Price: US$29.95
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 200 pp.
Dimensions: 7 x 9 in (230 x 180 cm)
Illustrations: 197 color photos, 8 watercolors
Copyright: ©2004

Lilies
A Guide for Growers and Collectors
By Edward Austin McRae

Admired for elegant blossoms and stately graceful foliage, the lily commands a featured place in any garden. Thanks to the historic and present-day efforts of amateur and professional hybridizers, there are now hundreds of lily varieties available, ranging in size, shape, and flower color, making it one of the most versatile of garden flowers. The recorded history of lily cultivation is a long one and few understand it better than Edward McRae. An early pioneer in hybridization techniques who began working professionally with lilies in 1961, McRae has himself developed many new hybrids. In his book, he introduces the basic biology of the lily plant, describes the numerous garden uses for lilies, and continues with a discussion of propagation techniques, cultivation, and diseases and pests. The heart of the book documents wild lily species and then details — via the comprehensive listings of currently available hybrids — the story of how hybridizers and growers have created our spectacular garden lilies of today. Geared toward the serious lily grower, McRae's book is unique in providing up-to-date practical techniques for lily hybridizing, including details of tissue culture and embryo rescue, along with comments on the current scene and possible future developments. More than 100 beautiful color photographs enhance this comprehensive and timely work. Edward McRae has earned the highest honors and awards from the North American Lily Society, the Royal Horticultural Society, and most recently, the Medal of Honor from the New Zealand Lily Society. He lectures, writes, and inspires many with his impressive work with lilies — including his daughter, who recently joined her father as a lily hybridizer.

Price: US$34.95
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 392 pp.
Dimensions: 6 x 9 in (230 x 155 cm)
Illustrations: 108 color photos, 27 line drawings, 4 botanical paintings
Copyright: ©1998

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You may order by email, voice mail (828-236-2222), postal mail (416 Webb Cove Rd, Asheville, NC 28804) or fax (828-236-2226). Many people sending their order by email prefer to divide their order into two emails and split their credit card number in half for security. You may also leave your complete order on the voice mail including your credit card information. Or, if you prefer we will call you back on USA orders.

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Note: Prices and/or availability may change. Eureka Daylily ships in late November and Eureka Hosta/Iris ships in late March.