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Zusatztext “Neither merely for the home gardener nor strictly for professionals! [this] clearly and astutely written book is for all plant lovers.” — Booklist “Besides botanical information there is peony history! lore! people! identification! propagation! hybridizing and cultivation to make this a fascinating book.” — National Gardener “His writing is authoritative and scholarly.” — Pacific Horticulture “Numerous color photos whet the appetite for a wide range of material; a source for many outstanding cultivars is laid out in an appendix which in and of itself if worth the price of the book.” — American Rhododendron Society Journal “The amateur is well served here! but so too is the would-be commercial grower. Rogers offers the equivalent of a full course in every aspect of peony raising! from culture to propagation.” — Horticulture “The first comprehensive peony treatise in several decades. . . . Breeders! propagators! and home gardeners alike will enjoy the very readable text. . . . a valuable reference for all peony lovers. Highly recommended.” — Choice “An important book for any gardener’s library.” — American Peony Society Bulletin “Rogers’ love affair with peonies shows through his book! introducing a new generation to another flower out of our grandmothers’ gardens! guaranteeing perpetuity.” — Pacific Northwest Gardener “It combines obvious passion for peonies. . . . with meticulous historical and scientific research.” — Homeground “Anyone who loves peonies will be delighted with this new book.” — Saskatchewan Gardener “He has packed this book with a wealth of detailed information about these magnificent! old-time favorites! and included an impressive listing of all species and cultivars currently available.” — Manchester (CT) Journal Inquirer Informationen zum Autor Al Rogers, born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, acquired his first peony cultivar in 1929 at age eight. He owned and operated Caprice Farm Nursery, a successful peony nursery and mail-order supplier, for more than twenty years. Over the years he has written and lectured on peonies and other perennials, and served as a director on the board of the Perennial Plant Association for eight years. Klappentext Captures the flavor! charm! and history of the peony! and includes expert information about the genus and its many cultivars. This is a black-and-white edition. Vorwort Al Rogers has been growing peonies since childhood, and this book represents more than 60 years' experience. The species are discussed, and from the thousand-odd listed cultivars of both tree and herbaceous peonies, Rogers singles out the truly superior for recommendation, along with some recent introductions that show great promise. Keep in mind that a peony is a long-term investment; if properly cared for, a plant will bring you pleasure for forty years or more. The savvy gardener plans ahead, therefore, by requesting the catalogs of several specialist peony nurseries, which offer not only a wider choice of plants but often better grown plants as well. Select the plants most suitable to your situation, and order them for fall delivery. It is best to plant peonies in the fall; this allows the plants to make the most of the favorable autumn and early winter days to adapt to their new surroundings and to add root structure. Nevertheless, gardeners should take advantage of the opportunity if local nurseries offer healthy-looking potted plants of desired cultivars in the spring. If you plan to purchase your plants from a retail nursery, take heed, for retail nurseries have the habit of potting up their peonies in the fall. Root growth initiated in the fall is...
