JANUARY 2006 ARTICLES
Below is a small, hand picked selection of some of the fascinating articles that can be found in the magazines and journals to which the Arboretum Library subscribes. If any of them interest you, please feel free to stop by the library to take a look, or contact the librarian Susan Eubank at Susan.Eubank@arboretum.org or call (626) 821-3213.
Please also let me know your areas of interest and I'll let you know when there are articles on that subject.
Chazaro-Basanez, Miguel, Vazquez-Garcia, J. Antonio, and Yalma Luisa Vargas-Rodriguez, "Agave valenciana (Agavaceae), a gigantic new species from Jalisco, Mexico." Novon, v. 15, no. 4 (Dec. 2005), p. 523-530. [When will we be getting a specimen?]
Smith, L.B., "Succulent and xeromorphic bromeliads of Brazil: part 1, Dyckia marnier-lapostollei." Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 77, no. 6 (Nov./Dec. 2005), p. 284-292.
Hart, Gavin, "From prickly pear to dragon fruit: the changing face of cactus-fruit growing." Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 77, no. 6 (Nov./Dec. 2005), p. 293-299, 319.
Emming, Jan, "Nevadagascar? The threat that invasive weeds and wildfires pose to our North American desert biomes: part 1, the Mojave and Joshua Tree woodlands." Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 77, no. 6 (Nov./Dec. 2005), p. 302-312.
Kiambi, D.K., B.V. Ford-Lloyd, M.T. Jackson, L. Guarino, N. Maxted, and H.J. Newbury, "Collection of wild rice (Oryza L.) in east and southern Africa in response to genetic erosion." Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, no. 142 (2005), p. 10-20.
Arroyo-Leuenberger, Silvia C. and Beat Ernst Leuenberger. Hieronymiella (Amaryllidaceae), a little know genus from Argentina and Bolivia." Herbertia: Journal of the International Bulb Society, v. 58 (2003-2004), p. 23-45.
Avishai, Michael, Gideon Luria and Ori Fragman-Sapir, "Perspectives in the domestication of native Israeli Geophytes." Herbertia: Journal of the International Bulb Society, v. 58 (2003-2004), p. 47-74.
Snijman, Dee and Janine Victor, "Threatened Amaryllidaceae of South Africa." Herbertia: Journal of the International Bulb Society, v. 58 (2003-2004), p. 91-109.
Lehmiller, David J. "Two new species of Crinum (Amaryllidaceae) from Madagascar." Herbertia: Journal of the International Bulb Society, v. 58 (2003-2004), p. 111-121.
Dardick, Karen, "San Gabriel Valley Nursery and Florist: east meets west at this renowned family nursery. Garden Compass, (Jan./Feb. 2006), p. 34-35.
Jennings, Jeri, "Rose rustlin' California style." Garden Compass, (Jan./Feb. 2006), p. 64-67.
Johnson, Matthew B. "Images from the Outback -- notes on plants of the Australian dry zone." Desert Plants, v. 21, no. 2 (Dec. 2005), p. 21-32.
Chen, Jianjun, Dennis B. McConnell and Richard J. Henny, "The world foliage plant industry." Chronica Horticulturae, v. 45, no. 4 (2005), p. 9-15.
DeLong, John M. and Robert K. Prange, "Taxus spp.: a genus of ever-useful and everlasting evergreens." Chronica Horticulturae, v. 45, no. 4 (2005), p. 16-20.
Karychev, Raul K., Yvgenny Salnikov, Marat T. Nurtazin and Diane Doud Miller, "Tree fruit growing in Kazakhstan," [the cradle of wild stock for apples and apricots] Chronica Horticulturae, v. 45, no. 4 (2005), p. 21-23.
"New plants for 2006: it's that time of year again -- the chance to get a first look at the new plants the industry has to offer for 2006." American Nurseryman, v. 202, no. 12 (Dec. 15, 2002), p. 21-26, 28, 30, 32-36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46-49, 51, 53-57.
Martin, Donald, "Frost protection: growing palms, horticultural and practical for the enthusiast." Palms: Journal of the International Palm Society, v. 49, no. 4 (Dec. 2005), p. 161-162.
Georgi, N.J., Sarikou, S., Thymakis, N., "The growth of palms under sheltered Mediterranean conditions." Palms: Journal of the International Palm Society, v. 49, no. 4 (Dec. 2005), p. 189-194.
Garrett, Kimball L. and Mike San Miguel. "Los Angeles Audubon Society field list of birds of Los Angeles County." Western Tanager, v. 72, no. 3 (Jan./Feb. 2006), p. 2-5.
"2006 All-American daylilies." Hortideas, v. 22, no. 12 (Dec. 2005), p. 134.
"Salt-tolerant trees and shrubs." Hortideas, v. 22, no. 12 (Dec. 2005), p. 135.
Renewing America's food traditions." [about the country's first "eco-gastronomic", i.e. agricultural biodiversity, conservation project] Hortideas, v. 22, no. 12 (Dec. 2005), p. 141.
Carol, Brenda, "Sudden oak death continues to threaten California's coastal oaks." Tree Care Industry Magazine, v. 16, no. 12 (Dec. 2005), 8-10, 12.
