Library

BORROWING POLICY

The library maintains a collection of materials that may be borrowed by RSCAR members in good standing.

Material is loaned for a period of one month. It is the responsibility of the borrower to ensure that material is returned safely to the librarian by the end of the loan period. Borrowers should respect the needs of other members to obtain access to the material and return items promptly.

Borrowers who fail to return their materials may lose their borrowing privileges at the discretion of the executive. Borrowers are responsible for the cost of replacement of any material lost.

BORROWING PROCEDURE

Normal procedure is for the books to be borrowed and returned at monthly meetings. All books will now be available at the monthly meetings.

The book can be picked up at the meeting and is due back at the next meeting. If, for some reason, you are unable to attend the next meeting, the librarian must be notified and alternative arrangements made for the book's return.

Audio Visual

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: RHODO KING (Videocassette)
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

An episode of this popular CBC program featuring Capt. R.M. Steele.

THE RHODODENDRON LEAF (Videocassette)
Univ. of British Columbia - Friends of the Garden

MR. RHODODENDRON (Audiocassette)
Peter Gzowski interviews Captain Steele on CBC Morningside

Books

AZALEAS; Revised and Enlarged Edition
Fred C. Galle
"Upon its publication in 1985, Azaleas by Fred Galle was hailed in the Journal of the American Rhododendron Society as 'the new standard book on azaleas', and referred to in Arnoldia as 'the best and most complete (and certainly the most ambitious) reference work devoted solely to azaleas yet written'."

AZALEAS: Classic Garden Plants
Christopher Fairweather
"In this beautifully illustrated book, a renowned azalea expert distils his lifetime of experience in growing these plants... The author also recommends his favourite varieties in terms of colour, hardiness, special foliage effects, and fragrance."

BOTANY FOR GARDENERS:
AN INTRODUCTION AND GUIDE
Brian Capon
"Despite their obvious love of plants, many gardeners have yet to take the logical step of learning more about them through the study of botany, perhaps fearing the subject is too complex or technical. This book provides the perfect introduction. Written in lay language, but without over-simplification, it speaks specifically to gardeners and horticvulturists."

COLLECTOR'S ALPINES
Royton E. Heath
"Beginners and experts alike find this book invaluable. It is encyclopaedic in its coverage and a mine of information." " For anyone who grows or intends to grow alpines in pots this book is invaluable"

COX'S GUIDE TO CHOOSING RHODODENDRONS
Peter & Kenneth Cox
"A good guide for beginning rhododendron gardeners. The reader is given an encyclopaedic tour of rhododendron species and hybrids. Much helpful information is provided on each selection."

THE CULTIVATION OF RHODODENDRONS
Peter A. Cox
"The content is aimed at both the beginner and experienced enthusiast alike with clear explanations of the technical aspects of rhododendron cultivation." "This book covers in great detail subjects such as climate, choosing the site, landscaping, planting and maintenance, propagation, pest and disease control and many others."

DIRR'S HARDY TREES & SHRUBS: AN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA
Michael A. Dirr
"This lavishly illustrated encyclopaedia describes the best woody plants adapted to cooler climates. It shows both habit and details - flower, fruit, bark, fall colour - for more than 500 species and describes some 700 additional cultivars and varieties, many of which are illustrated. It also includes useful lists for selecting plants for a variety of conditions and characteristics. More than 1600 colour photographs."

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RHODODENDRON SPECIES
Peter A. Cox & Kenneth N.E. Cox
"This encyclopaedia brings together all the temperate species in cultivation in one volume with extensive photographic illustrations of nearly all taxa described. Each species is covered by a full botanical description. A second paragraph contains a summary of the most important taxonomic characteristics used to identify each species and a discussion of how each species differs from its nearest relatives. A final paragraph covers brief cultivational details, dates of introduction and flowering time.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS
Peter A. Cox & Kenneth N.E. Cox
"In the Encyclopaedia of Rhododendron Hybrids Peter and Kenneth Cox provide individual descriptions of over 1400 hybrids and a further 500 are included in the text. Each entry contains full details of parentage, hardiness, height, etc. and a critical appraisal of performance in different climates - and there are more than 200 colour photographs." (Donated by the R.S.C. in memory of Barbara Hall.)

THE GARDENER'S GUIDE TO GROWING HARDY GERANIUMS
Trevor Bath & Troy Jones
"Within the pages of this book both the enthusiast and the everyday gardener will find everything they need to know about how to grow and propagate hardy geraniums." Incldues a comprehensive A - Z listing and many colour photographs.

GREER'S GUIDEBOOK TO AVAILABLE RHODODENDRONS, SPECIES & HYBRIDS - Third Edition
Harold E. Greer
This bulk of this edition describes some 5000 species and hybrids including 500 colour pictures. Be cautious with the hardiness ratings given as this book was created on the west coast. Cultivation and propagation are also covered.

THE HOSTA BOOK (Second Edition)
Paul Aden
"This book serves to help both the novice gardener get started, and as a reference guide for the experienced hosta grower. Every aspect of hosta culture and landscape use is covered."

JAPANESE MAPLES
J.D. Vertrees
"Calling on his years of experience in collecting and knowledge of the history of the plant, Vertrees has written the definitive study of these striking and versatile plants. The amateur will find the volume the best source from which to select Japanese Maples and guide his gardening practice. The expert will find it a careful and accurate description of all the Japanese Maple cultivars."

KALMIA: THE LAUREL BOOK II
R.A. Jaynes
Replaces its predecessor as the only complete and authoritative reference on this important genus. Incorporates all of the information on the laurel's history, botany, taxonomy, genetics, culture and propagation.

THE LARGER RHODODENDRON SPECIES
Peter A. Cox
"A revised and extended edition of this classic guide to the larger species of Rhododendron, covering every aspect of cultivation, as well as the latest botanical classifications. Over 80 new colour plates illustrate Peter Cox's authoritative text, in addition to the existing fine line drawings."

THE RANDOM HOUSE BOOK OF PERENNIALS: VOLUME 1: EARLY PERENNIALS
Roger Phillips & Martyn Rix
Over 2,500 colour photographs covering a broad range of early blooming herbaceous perennials. Text for each plant includes native habitats, plant description and brief cultural notes.

THE RANDOM HOUSE BOOK OF PERENNIALS: VOLUME 2: LATE PERENNIALS
Roger Phillips & Martyn Rix
Similar to Volume 1 but covers later blooming herbaceous perennials.

REVISION OF RHODODENDRON I: SUBGENUS RHODODENDRON SECTIONS RHODODENDRON & POGANANTHUM - NOTES FROM THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
J. Cullen

REVISION OF RHODODENDRON II: SUBGENUS HYMENANTHES - NOTES FROM THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
D.F. Chamberlain

RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS
Homer E. Salley
"The second edition of this classic reference book on rhododendron hybrids is everything the first edition was - and more. An alphabetical listing of some 5,000 hybrids with information on parentage back to the species. Details are given on plant height at maturity, bud hardiness, blooming season and flower/plant ratings."

RHODODENDRONS OF THE WORLD
David G. Leach
The most comprehensive book on rhododendrons ever published. It covers planting, care, diseases, propagation, forcing, greenhouse culture and hardiness: it gives a history of rhododendrons and their distribution all over the world.

THE RHODODENDRON SPECIES: VOLUME 1: LEPIDOTES
H.H. Davidian
Provides a full botanical description for each species and a discussion of the plant's discovery, introduction, cultivation and cultural uses. Also presented is a history of rhododendron expeditions.

THE RHODODENDRON SPECIES:
VOLUME 2: ELEPIDOTES PART 1 ARBORETUM - LACTEUM
H.H. Davidian
"The core of the book is a list of elepidote rhododendrons in their series, a key to the series and subseries, and full descriptions of each species. The key provided in the book should make it possible for any grower, professional or amateur, to identify with reasonable accuracy every species in cultivation."

THE RHODODENDRON SPECIES: VOLUME 3: ELEPIDOTES PART 2
NERIIFLORUM - THOMSONII, AZALEASTRUM & CAMTSCHATICUM
H.H. Davidian
"A description of the species in the author's characteristically meticulous style forms the core of the book. Discussions are readable and include details to differentiate between similar species."

THE RHODODENDRON SPECIES: VOLUME 4: AZALEAS
H.H. Davidian
"The core of the book is a list of azaleas in their subseries, keys to the 5 subseries, and full descriptions of all 104 species. The key provided in the book should make it possible for any grower, professional or amateur, to identify with reasonable accuracy every azalea species in cultivation."

RHODODENDRONS & AZALEAS
Mervyn Kessell
"The history of the genus Rhododendron is covered, and the complicated nomenclature is discussed, before cultivation and propagation details are given. There are notes, too, on pest and disease control and an unusual feature of the book is the appendices which gives locations of rhododendron gardens: lists of rhododendrons suitable for various purposes: societies which can help with regional advice: and information as to where, and how easily, various species are available."

THE ROTHSCHILD RHODODENDRONS
C.E. Lucas Phillips & P.N. Bartien
Exbury, a 250 acre estate near Beaulieu in Hampshire, was established in 1919. Rhododendrons always predominated and within twenty years Lionel de Rothschild had introduced nearly 500 new rhododendron and azalea hybrids. This book is a memorial to a great gardener and a most readable history of the development of the estate.

SICHUAN RHODODENDRON OF CHINA
Fang Wenpei
Presents, by illustration and text, the classification, morphology, ecology, distribution and floristics of rhododendrons of Sichuan, and also a brief history of the genus.

THE SMALLER RHODODENDRONS
Peter A. Cox
The author surveys smaller rhododendrons in their natural habitat, their distribution, ecology and introduction to cultivation, and then moves on to garden cultivation, examining shelter, shade, climate, hardiness, and plant associations.

VIREYAS: A PRACTICAL GARDENING GUIDE
John Kenyon & Jacqueline Walker
"This highly illustrated guide is an introduction to the exciting possibilities of growing vireya rhododendrons. It includes fascinating information on the discovery and cultivation history of these relative newcomers. Interesting accounts of how vireyas grow in the wild provide valuable clues to their requirements in cultivation. Practical advice is given on growing vireyas successfully in mild climates and in containers; caring for and maintaining healthy, attractive plants; propagation; pests and diseases."

WOODY LANDSCAPE PLANT COLD-HARDINESS RATINGS
P.E. Capiello & L.E. Littlefield
Cold hardiness ratings for trial plants in the Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamental Trial Gardens, University of Maine, Orono.

THE WORLD OF MAGNOLIAS
Dorothy J Callaway
"... an excellent guide to the species, cultivars, and hybrids, illustrated with more than 140 colour photographs. A refernece of value to both the layperson and enthusiast, the book documents magnolia history, culture, biology, taxonomy, proagation, breedingand hybridizers."

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