January 2007

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Here is a list of some recent magazine articles, internet sites and books, both adult and children’s. If you are interested in any article, please let me know at Susan.Eubank@arboretum.org or at 626-821-3213 or in person at the Arboretum Library. Our hours for the Library are available at the Arboretum website (http://www.arboretum.org). If you would like to be removed from this list, please also contact me. If you have particular subjects you’d like me to look for let me know.

All the books with an “*” (asterisk) in front of the call number were gifts. Many thanks to our donors!

Magazine articles

Backhouse, Gary, “Spider country: a look at the spider orchids of Victoria.” Australian Orchid Review, v. 71, no. 6 (Dec.2006-Jan. 2007), p. 4-13.

Wood, Bruce, “The drought and orchid growing.” Australian Orchid Review, v. 71, no. 6 (Dec.2006-Jan. 2007), p. 17.

Hirsch, Ann M. “W is for Wasabi.” Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, (Winter 2006), p. 36-37.

Cunningham, Aimee, “Salad doubts: preventing and controlling pathogens on produce.” Science News, v. 170, no. 25 (Dec. 16, 2006), p. 394-396.

Arvidson, Adam Regn, ‘Under new management: how did a famous botanic garden become the front yard of a boutique hotel? [Oregon Garden] Landscape Architecture, v. 97, no. 1 (Jan. 2007), p. 32, 34-36, 38-42.

McIntyre, Linda, “Green roof guru: how Emory Knoll Farm’s Ed Snodgrass became the go-to guy for green roof plants and what landscape architects can learn from him.” Landscape Architecture, v. 97, no. 1 (Jan. 2007), p. 64, 66-71.

Hines, Susan, “The landscape architect who could: Paul Busse tells us how he climbed into his dream job.” [model buildings and model railroad displays at botanic gardens] Landscape Architecture, v. 97, no. 1 (Jan. 2007), p. 84-89.

Marika, Mike, “Dinapate wrighti: California’s giant palm boring beetle.” Palms, v. 50, no. 4 (Dec. 2006), p. 162-165.

Bruyns, P.V. and C. Klak, “A systematic study of the old world genus Fockea (Apocynaceae—Asclepiadoideae).” Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, v. 93, no 4 (Dec. 2006), p. 353-564.

Cházaro-Basañez, [et al] “Agave vazquezgarciae (Agavaceae), a new species from Jalisco, Mexico.” Novon, v. 16, no. 4 (Dec. 2006), p. 459-461.

Avent, Tony, “Baptisia – more than blue-flowered species: […] a nurseryman’s perspective to a genus he has closely observed in the wild. The Plantsman, v. 5, no. 4 (Dec. 2006), p. 214-219.

Lord, Tony, “Sedum up for assessment: […] the recent RHS Sedum trial and […] the breeding of dark-leaved cultivars.” The Plantsman, v. 5, no. 4 (Dec. 2006), p. 244-252.

Park, Jeong-Mi [et al] “Phylogeny and biogeography of isophyllous species of Campanula (Campanulaceae) in the Mediterranean area. Systematic Botany, v. 31, no. 4 (Oct.-Dec. 2006), p. 862-880.

Eddy, David, “Pathogens: know thine enemy; you can’t prevent a food safety outbreak without knowing exactly what you’re up against. [1st of a six part series on food safety] Western Fruit Grower, v. 127, no. 1 (Jan. 2007), p. 22.

“High style in the house: trendy West Hollywood ‘couture’ florist House of Petals wows celebrities and the general public alike.” Florists’ Review, (Jan. 2007), p. 97-98.

Householder, Ethan, “Blackwater mysteries: BRIT student searches for luscious fruit in vanilla swamps of Amazonian Peru.” Iridos, v. 18, no. 1 (2007), p. 5-7.

Oppel, Marissa, “Read it and weep! The fascinating journey from pasture to pharmacy for one remarkable species, the willow and its great gift, salicin.” Iridos, v. 18, no. 1 (2007), p. 10-11.

“Experimental treatment for managing P. ramorum spread completed in California.” Pacific Coast Nurseryman & Garden Supply Dealer, v. 66, no. 1 (Jan. 2007), p. 6.

Van Rijckevorsel, Paul. “Proposal to add Selbyana vol 23. Supplement to the “opera utique oppressa [about Phragmipedium kovachii controversy at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens].” Taxon, v. 55, no. 4 (Nov. 2006), p. 1053.

Special section on California oaks in California Agriculture, v. 61, no. 1 (Jan.-Mar. 2007)
Meadows, Robin, “Oaks: research and outreach to prevent woodland loss.” p. 7-10.
Meadows, Robin, “Treatments could slow spread of sudden oak death.” p. 9.
Phillips, Ralph L. [et al], “Blue oak seedling age influences growth and mortality.” p. 11-15.
Phillips, Ralph L. [et al], “Exclosure size affects young blue oak seedling growth.” p. 16-19.

Cox, Robert and Mary Small, “Ambiguous abiotic ailments: two extension agents help discern biotic and abiotic plant disorders; correct diagnosis is paramount for saving ailing plants.” American Nuseryman, v. 205, no. 1 (Jan. 1, 2007), p. 33-35, 37-38.

Websites

Flora Brasiliensis www.florabrasiliensis.cria.org.br
High-resolution images of the original plates and Latin text with a database of 22,767 plant names published in the 15 volume flora that came out between 1840 and 1906. The flora is still used for Brazilian and South American plants.

California Poison Control System: Mushrooms
This fact sheet features health and safety material about mushroom identification and mushroom poisoning. Provides facts and fiction about mushroom identification, symptoms of mushroom poisoning, and what to do and not do in cases of mushroom poisoning. From the California Poison Control System, a service administered by the University of California San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, providing emergency information on poisons to California residents.
URL: http://calpoison.org/public/mushrooms.html

Adult literature

E 78 .C15 B55 1996. Indian baskets—Exhibitions--California
Bibby, Brian. The fine art of California Indian basketry / introduction and text by Brian Bibby. Sacramento : Crocker Art Museum in association with Heyday Books, c1996

*QH 11 .C38 M33 1997 Natural history—Exhibitions--Pictorial works--Southern States
McBurney, Henrietta. Mark Catesby's natural history of America : the watercolours from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle / Henrietta McBurney ; with an introduction by Amy R.W. Meyers. Houston, Tex. : Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in association with Merrell Holberton Publishers London, c1997.

*QK 21 .B46 B68 1993 Botany--History Exhibitions--Benelux countries
Botany in the Low Countries : (end of the 15th century-ca. 1650) Plantin-Moretus Museum exhibition / [authors, W. De Backer ... [et al.] ; editors F. de Nave and D. Imhof]. Antwerp [Belgium] : City of Antwerp : Plantin-Moretus Museum : Stedelijk Prentenkabinet (Municipal Printroom), 1993.

*QK 50 .K53 2003. Plants.
Knapp, Sandra. Plant discoveries : a botanist's voyage through plant exploration / Sandra Knapp. 1st American ed. Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, 2003.

*QK 98.183 .D39 C75 2004 Botanical illustration.
Cribb, Phillip. A very Victorian passion : the orchid paintings of John Day, 1863 to 1888 / Phillip Cribb and Michael Tibbs. London : Blacker Pub. & The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in association with Thames & Hudson, 2004.

*QK 98.183 .G86 G86 1970 Flowers in art--Exhibitions.
Günthart, Lotte, 1914-. Water colors & drawings / by Lotte Günthart. Pittsburgh : Carnegie-Mellon University, Hunt Botanical Library, 1970.

*QK 98.183 .M37 L45 2000 Flowers in art--Early works to 1800.
Leith-Ross, Prudence. The Florilegium of Alexander Marshal in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor Castle / Prudence Leith-Ross ; with contributions by Henrietta McBurney. London : Royal Collection, 2000.

*QK 98.183 .P46 W45 2003 Medicinal plants--Pictorial works.
White, James J. (James Joseph), 1941-. The healing plants of Ida Hrubesky Pemberton : catalogue of an exhibition 25 September 2003-29 February 2004 / James J. White and Lugene B. Bruno ; with essays by Carolyn Crawford and Victoria Matthews. Pittsburgh : Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, 2003.

QK 98.24 .W47 1988 Plants in art.
West, Keith R. How to draw plants : the techniques of botanical illustration / Keith West ; foreword by Wilfrid Blunt. 1st pbk. ed. New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, 1988, c1983.

*QK 98.24 .W47 1996 Botanical illustration--Technique.
West, Keith R. How to draw plants : the techniques of botanical illustration / Keith West ; foreword by Wilfrid Blunt. Portland, Or., U.S.A. : Timber Press in association with the British Museum (Natural History), 1996.

*QK 98.3 .I58 1999 Botanical illustration--Exhibitions.
International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration (9th : 1998-1999 : Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation). 9th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration : 12 October 1998 to 26 February 1999 : catalogue / James J. White and Lugene B. Bruno. Pittsburgh, Pa. : Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, 1998.

*QK 98.3 .W45 2000 Botanical illustration--Exhibitions.
White, James J. (James Joseph), 1941-. Gifts of winter : catalogue of an exhibition 30 October 2000-28 February 2001 / James J. White and Lugene B. Bruno. Pittsburgh (Pa.) : Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, 2000.

*QK 151 .O34 2006 Botany—Identification--South Dakota
Ode, David J. Dakota flora : a seasonal sampler / by David J. Ode. Pierre, S.D. : South Dakota State Historical Society Press, c2006.

*QK 306 .M33 1986 Wild flowers--Pictorial works--England Gloucestershire
Mabey, Richard, 1941-. The Frampton flora / Richard Mabey. New York : Prentice Hall Press, 1986, c1985.

QK 617 .P45 2005. Mushrooms—Identification--North America
Phillips, Roger, 1932-. Mushrooms & other fungi of North America / by Roger Phillips, assisted by Geoffrey Kibby & Nicky Foy with editing help from Alick Henrici ... [et.al.]. Buffalo, NY : Firefly Books, 2005

*S 591 .L59 2006 Soils.
Lowenfels, Jeff. Teaming with microbes : a gardener's guide to the soil food web / Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis ; foreword by Elaine Ingham. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2006.

*SB 85 .P46 F76 1976 Horticultural literature—Exhibitions--Pennsylvania Philadelphia
From seed to flower : Philadelphia, 1681-1876 : a horticultural point of view. Philadelphia : Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 1976.

SB 405 .V47 1989 Flower gardening.
Verey, Rosemary. The flower arranger's garden / Rosemary Verey ; photography by Linda Burgess. 1st U.S. ed. Boston : Little, Brown, c1989.

SB 407 .C68 1988 Plants, Ornamental--Pictorial works.
Courtright, Gordon. Tropicals / Gordon Courtright. Portland, Ore. : Timber Press, c1988.

*SB 411 .B366Tw 1988. Roses--Varieties.
Beales, Peter. Twentieth century roses : an illustrated encyclopaedia and grower's manual of classic roses from the twentieth century / Peter Beales. 1st US ed. New York : Harper & Row, c1988

*SB 411 .C64 1986 Roses.
Coggiatti, Stelvio. Simon & Schuster's guide to roses / Stelvio Coggiatti ; [English translation by John Gilbert]. New York : Simon and Schuster, [1987], c1986.

SB 413 .G6 R55 2005 Gourds--Miscellanea.
Riise, Joan. This garden grows a goddess / Joan Riise. 1st ed. North Liberty, Iowa : Ice Cube, 2005.

SB 434 .C53 1989 Perennials--United States.
Clausen, Ruth Rogers, 1938-. Perennials for American gardens / Ruth Rogers Clausen and Nicolas H. Ekstrom. 1st ed. New York : Random House, c1989.

SB 453.3 .M53 V36 1978 Plants, Ornamental--Middle East.
Van-Ollenbach, A. W. (Aubrey W.). Planting guide to the Middle East / A.W. Van-Ollenbach. London : Architectural Press ; New York : Nichols Pub. Co., 1978.

*SB 455 .R35 2006 Gardening—Anecdotes--New York (State)
Raimes, James. Gardening at Ginger : my seven-year obsession with designing and planting a personal landscape / James Raimes. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 2006.

SB 457.54 .B75 1984. Gardens, British--History
British and American gardens in the eighteenth century : eighteen illustrated essays on garden history / edited by Robert P. Maccubbin and Peter Martin. Williamsburg, Va. : Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, c1984.

*SB 466 .C23 Q38 C33 2001 Gardens--Québec (Province)--La Malbaie.
Cabot, Francis H. The greater perfection : the story of the gardens at Les Quatre vents / Francis H. Cabot. New York : Norton, 2001.

SB 473 .G24 1993 Gardens--Design.
Gainey, Ryan. The well-placed weed : the bountiful garden of Ryan Gainey / principal photography by David Schilling ; design by Charles L. Ross. Dallas, Tex. : Taylor Pub., c1993.

SB 473 .S74 1994 Gardens--Design.
Stevens, David, 1943-. The outdoor room : garden design for living / David Stevens ; principal photography by Jerry Harpur. 1st U.S. ed. New York : Random House, c1994.

TT 212 .Y69 1999 Jewelry making.
Yow, Cathy. Jewelry from nature : 45 great projects using sticks & stones, seeds & bones / Cathy Yow. Asheville, N.C. : Lark Books, 1998.

TT 873.5 .B47 1986 Gourd craft--Nigeria.
Berns, Marla. The essential gourd : art and history in northeastern Nigeria / Marla C. Berns, Barbara Rubin Hudson. Los Angeles : Museum of Cultural History, University of California, c1986.

*TT 873.5 .G68 2000 Gourd craft.
Gourd musical instruments [sound recording]. Berkeley, CA : Caning Shop, c2000.

*TT 873.5 .S86 2002 Gourd craft.
Summit, Ginger. Making gourd musical instruments / Ginger Summit & Jim Widess. 1st pbk. ed. New York : Sterling Pub., 2002, c1999.

Juvenile literature

j E 99 .M86 Y35 1997. Mono baskets--Juvenile literature
Yamane, Linda. Weaving a California tradition : a Native American basketmaker / by Linda Yamane ; photographs by Dugan Aguilar. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, c1997.

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