August 2007

Hello all:

Here is a list of some recent magazine articles, new books and internet sites. If you are interested in an article, please let me know at Susan.Eubank@arboretum.org or at 626-821-3213 or in person. The books with an “*” in front of the call number are donations. Many thanks to our donors!

Great News in the Library

The Arboretum Library has received the last piece of the technology needed to have an online catalog and a circulation system. I will be trained in September and expect to start circulating Arboretum Library materials to Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation members later in the fall. Check in with me to “check-out the library”!

Magazine articles

Hawke, Richard G., “A comparative study of cultivated catmints.” Plant Evaluation Notes, no. 29, (2007), 1-4.

Rehmeyer, Julie J., “Mathematical lives of plants: why plants grow in geometrically curious patterns.” Science News, v. 172, no. 3 (July 21, 2007), p. 42-43, 45.

Deno, Norman C., “Storage of seeds.” Rock Garden Quarterly, v. 65, no. 3 (Summer 2007), p. 275-278,

Hammond, Gaye, “The low-down on downy mildew in landscape roses.” American Rose, v. 39, no. 7, (July 2007), p. 28-30.

Special section

Proceedings of the workshop: Mediterranean fruits: ancient history and modern promise. Hortscience, v. 42, no. 5 (Aug. 2007)

Stover, Ed, “Mediterranean fruits: ancient history and modern promise.” p. 1071.

Janick, Jules, “Fruits of the bibles.” p. 1072-1076.

Chao, ChihCheng T. & Robert R. Krueger, “The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.): overview of biology, uses, and cultivation.” p. 1077-1082.

Stover, Ed. [et al], “The fig: overview of an ancient fruit.” p. 1083-1087.

Stover, Ed & Eric W. Mercure, “The pomegranate: a new look at the fruit of paradise.” p. 1088-1092.

Vossen, Paul, “Olive oil: history, production, and characteristics of the world’s classic oils.” p. 1093-1100.

Glavich, Tom, “Beginner’s guide to stem succulent euphorbias of South Africa.” To The Point, v. 79, no. 4 (July/Aug. 2007), p. 120-122.

Hutchinson, Jonathan, “Scadoxus of South Africa.” The Plantsman, v. 6, no. 1 (Mar. 2007), p. 10-14.

Cooper, Gib, “Chusquea – mountain bamboo of Latin America.” The Plantsman, v. 6, no. 1 (Mar. 2007), p. 51-57.

“National Gardening Association’s 2006 Lawn and Garden trends research now available.” Pacific Coast Nurseryman & Garden Supply Dealer, v. 66, no. 7 (July 2007), p. 42.

Johnstone, Denise M., [et al], “Predicting wood decay in eucalypts using an expert system and the IML-Resistograph drill.” Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, v. 33, no. 2 (Mar. 2007), p. 76-82.

Nowak, David J., Robert Hoehn & Daniel E. Crane, “Oxygen production by urban trees in the United States.” Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, v. 33, no. 3 (May 2007), p. 220-226.

McBride, Joe R. & Sheauchi Cheng, “The role of Japanese arborists in the replanting of Tokyo and Hiroshima.” Arborist News, v. 16, no. 2 (Apr. 2007), p. 27-29.

Ferrini, Francesco, “Pollarding and its effects on tree physiology.” Arborist News, v. 16, no. 2 (Apr. 2007), p. 41-43.

Bean, Anthony R., “A new system for determining which plant species are indigenous in Australia.” Australian Systematic Botany, v. 20, no. 1 (2007), p. 1-43.

Smith, Noe, “Pendulous cymbidiums.” Australian Orchid Review, v. 72, no. 3 (June/July 2007), p. 42-51.

Smith, Rob, “Consider rain water tanks.” Australian Orchid Review, v. 72, no. 3 (June/July 2007), p. 53-55.

Brown, Sally, “Environmental benefits of compost use.” BioCycle, v. 48, no. 6 (June 2007), p. 19.

Brown, Margo Reid, “California links organics recycling to sustainable future.” BioCycle, v. 48, no. 6 (June 2007), p. 20-22.

Elias, Thomas S., “An introduction to chrysanthemum stones.” Bonsai & Stone Appreciation Magazine, v. 46, no. 3 (July-Sept.), p. 34-37.

Craib, Charles, “Aloe verecunda: fiery flowers in the grasslands of South Africa.” Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 79, no. 1 (Jan.-Feb. 2007), p. 30-31.

Masilko, Todd, “Border Field State Park: a unique habitat for succulent plants at the US-Mexico border.” Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 79, no. 2 (Mar.-Apr. 2007), p. 61-71.

Hart, Gavin, “Succulents that survive in the Madagascar tsingy.” Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 79, no. 3 (May-June 2007), p. 109-115.

McCoy, Tom A. & John J. Lavranos, “A coastal and a mountain new species of Madagascan aloe.” Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 79, no. 3 (May-June 2007), p.126-130.

Van Dam, Alex & Matthew Van Dam, “Cacti and succulents of the Socorro sand dunes.” Cactus and Succulent Journal, v. 79, no. 3 (May-June 2007), p. 131-134.

Murphy, Stephen D., “How incomplete exotic species management can make matters worse: experiments in forest restoration in Ontario, Canada, “ Ecological Restoration, v. 25, no. 2 (June 2007), p. 85-93.

Schmalbach, Heather L., Janet Franklin & John F. O’Leary, “Patterns of postfire regeneration in a southern California mixed chaparral community.” Madroño, v. 54, no. 1 (Jan.-Mar. 2007), p. 1-12.

Hodel, Donald R., “Leaning crown syndrome.” Palms: Journal of the International Palm Society, v. 51, no. 1 (Mar. 2007), p. 5-7.

Hannon, Dylan P., “Palm horticulture in the Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Botanical Science, pt. 1.” Palms: Journal of the International Palm Society, v. 51, no. 1 (Mar. 2007), p. 7-10.

Books for adults

BL 444 .A48 1994 Trees--Religious aspects.
Altman, Nathaniel, 1948-. Sacred trees / by Nathaniel Altman. San Francisco : Sierra Club Books, c1994.

QH 541.5 .R27 F67 1990 Rain forest ecology.
Forsyth, Adrian. Portraits of the rainforest / Adrian Forsyth ; photographs by Michael and Patricia Fogden. Camden East, Ont. : Camden House ; Willowdale, Ont., Canada : Trade distribution by Firefly Books, c1990.

QK 47 .B47 1906 Botany.
Bergen, Joseph Y. (Joseph Young), 1851-1917. Principles of botany / by Joseph Y. Bergen and Bradley M. Davis. Boston : Ginn, c1906.

*QK 83 .G67 1953. Roses--Folklore.
Gordon, Jean. Pageant of the rose / Jean Gordon. New York : Studio Publications in association with Crowell, 1953

QK 110 .K56 1953 Trees--United States.
King, Julius, 1893-. Telling trees / by Julius King ; ill. [by] Richard G. Sigafoos. New York : Sloane, 1953.

QK 110 .R64 1922 Trees--North America.
Rogers, Julia Ellen, b. 1866. Trees worth knowing / by Julia Ellen Rogers. Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, Page, 1922.

QK 118 .G73 1889 Botany--Northeastern states.
Gray, Asa, 1810-1888. Manual of the botany of the northern United States : including the district east of the Mississippi, and north of North Carolina and Tennessee / by Asa Gray. 6th ed., rev. and extended westward to the 100th meridian / by Sereno Watson and John M. Coulter. New York : American Book Company, c1889.

QK 118 .G73 1908 Botany--East (U.S.)
Gray, Asa, 1810-1888. A handbook of the flowering plants and ferns of the central and northeastern United States and adjacent Canada / rearranged and extensively revised by Benjamin Lincoln Robinson and Merritt Lyndon Fernald. 7th ed., ill. New York : American Book Co., c1908.

*QK 190 .K69 2005 Plants—Identification--Oregon
Kozloff, Eugene N. Plants of western Oregon, Washington & British Columbia / Eugene N. Kozloff. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2005.

QK 360.5 .C44 2003 Woody plants—Nomenclature--Burma
A checklist of the trees, shrubs, herbs, and climbers of Myanmar : (revised from the original works by J.H. Lace, R. Rodger, H.G. Hundley, and U Chit Ko Ko on the "List of trees, shrubs, herbs and principal climbers, etc., recorded from Burma") / by W. John Kress ... [et al.]. Washington, DC : Dept. of Systematic Biology--Botany, National Museum of Natural History, 2003.

QK 495 .A484 D38 1999 Snowdrops.
Davis, Aaron P. The genus Galanthus / Aaron P. Davis ; illustrations by Christabel King. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 1999.

QK 495 .I75 G65 1996 Gladiolus--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Goldblatt, Peter, 1943-. Gladiolus in tropical Africa : systematics, biology & evolution / Peter Goldblatt ; line drawings by John C. Manning. Portland, Ore. : Timber Press, c1996.

*QK 495 .P17 F54 2006 Palms--Madagascar.
Field guide to the palms of Madagascar / John Dransfield ... [et al.]. Richmond, Surrey, UK : Kew Pub., 2006.

*QK 603 .S73 2005. Mycelium.
Stamets, Paul. Mycelium running : how mushrooms can help save the world / Paul Stamets. Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, c2005

SB 119 .F64 1975 Plant propagation.
Fogg, H. G. Witham (Harry George Witham). Plant propagation / by H. G. Witham Fogg. Rev. ed. London : W. & G. Foyle, 1976, c1975.

SB 357.5 .K73 1974 Dwarf fruit trees.
Kraft, Ken. Grow your own dwarf fruit trees / Ken and Pat Kraft ; illustrated by Thuy Le Ha. New York : Walker, 1974.

*SB 405 .B75 19?? Flower gardening.
Bridgeman, Thomas, d. 1850. Flower-gardening : containing complete practical directions for the cultivation of flowers / by Thomas Bridgeman. Philadelphia : H.T. Coates, [19--?].

*SB 405 .F54 1972 Flowers.
Fletcher, Harry Lutf Verne, 1902-. Popular flowering plants / H.L.V. Fletcher. New York : Drake Publishers, 1972.

*SB 405 .F64 1973 Flower gardening.
Fogg, H. G. Witham (Harry George Witham). Cut flowers and foliage plants / H.G. Witham Fogg. New York : Drake, 1973.

*SB 409 .T85 2005 Orchid culture.
Tullock, John. Growing hardy orchids / John Tullock. Portland, Or : Timber Press, 2005.

*SB 411 .B74 1995 Roses.
Brennan, Georgeanne, 1943-. Easy roses : old and new: simple secrets for glorious gardens, indoors and out / Georgeanne Brennan ; photography by Faith Echtermeyer. San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c1995.

*SB 411 .C63 1962o Roses.
Coats, Peter, 1910-. Roses / Peter Coats. London : Octopus Books, 1973, c1962.

*SB 411 .F66 1948 Roses.
Foote, Harriett Risley, 1863-. Mrs. Foote's rose book / Harriet Risley Foote. Boston : C.T. Branford, 1948.

*SB 411 .L33 1990 Roses.
Lacy, Allen, 1935-. The glory of roses / photographs by Christopher Baker ; text by Allen Lacy. New York : Stewart, Tabori & Chang : Distributed in the U.S. by Workman Pub., 1990.

*SB 411 .L47 1988 Roses.
Le Rougetel, Hazel. A heritage of roses / Hazel Le Rougetel. 1st U.S. ed. Owings Mills, Md. : Stemmer House Publishers, c1988.

*SB 411 .W55 2002 Rose culture.
Wilde, Barbara. Growing roses organically : your guide to creating an easy-care garden full of fragrance and beauty / Barbara Wilde. Emmaus, PA : Rodale, c2002.

*SB 411.5 .G7 G53 1988 Rose culture--England.
Gibson, Michael (Michael Dara). The rose gardens of England / Michael Gibson. Chester, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, c1988.

*SB 411.65 .C55 W37 1987 Climbing roses.
Warner, Christopher (Christopher H.). Climbing roses / Christopher Warner. 1st American ed. Chester, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, 1988, c1987.

*SB 411.65 .S45 G53 1973 Shrub roses.
Gibson, Michael (Michael Dara). Shrub roses for every garden / Michael Gibson ; illustrated by Marjorie Blamey. London : Collins, 1973.

SB 413 .A45 D38 1992 Allium.
Davies, Dilys. Alliums : the ornamental onions / Dilys Davies. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 1992.

SB 413 .H7 G35 1997 Hollies.
Galle, Fred C. Hollies : the genus Ilex / Fred C. Galle ; scientific advisor, Theodore R. Dudley ; technical advisor, Gene K. Eisenbeiss. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, c1997.

SB 413 .P39 N65 1999 Penstemons.
Nold, Robert. Penstemons / Robert Nold. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 1999.

SB 413 .S22 C54 1997 Salvia.
Clebsch, Betsy. A book of salvias : sages for every garden / Betsy Clebsch ; drawings by Carol D. Barner. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, c1997.

SB 419 .F64 1964 Plant propagation.
Fogg, H. G. Witham (Harry George Witham). See how they grow / H.G. Witham Fogg. U.S. ed. Newton, Mass. : C.T. Branford Co., 1964.

*SB 422 .F64 1972 Annuals (Plants)
Fogg, H. G. Witham (Harry George Witham). Dictionary of annual plants / H.G. Witham Fogg. New York : Drake, 1972.

SB 423 .D38 2003 Water gardens.
Davitt, Keith. Water features for small gardens : from concept to construction / Keith Davitt. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2006, c2003.

SB 428 .C48 1956 Conifers.
Chaudun, V. Ornamental conifers / V. Chaudun; translated from the French by Vera Higgins. London : C. Lockwood, 1956.

SB 435 .B338 1986 Dwarf shrubs.
Bartels, Andreas. Gardening with dwarf trees and shrubs / Andreas Bartels ; translated by Roberta J. Cooper ; John Philip Baumgardt technical editor. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, c1986.

SB 435 .F58 1972 Flowering shrubs.
Fletcher, Harry Lutf Verne, 1902-. Popular flowering shrubs / H.L.V. Fletcher. New York : Drake Publishers, 1972.

SB 435 .H37 1967 Woody plants--Southern Hemisphere.
Harrison, Richmond E. Handbook of trees and shrubs for the Southern Hemisphere / by Richmond E. Harrison. 4th ed., rev. Wellington : A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1967.

SB 435 .H68 1937 Shrubs.
Hottes, Alfred Carl, 1891-1955. The book of shrubs / by Alfred Carl Hottes. 3rd ed., rev. & enl. New York : A.T. De La Mare, 1937.

SB 435 .W38 1928 Shrubs.
Waugh, F. A. (Frank Albert), 1869-1943. Hardy shrubs : a simple handbook of practical information / by Frank A. Waugh. New York : Orange Judd, 1928.

SB 435.52 .C22s H357t 1981 Trees--California Santa Monica.
Hastings, George Tracy, 1875-. Trees of Santa Monica / by George T. Hastings; rev. and rewritten by Grace L. Heintz. Second printing [rev.]. Santa Monica, Calif. : Friends of the Santa Monica Library, Committee for Trees of Santa Monica, 1976, c1981.

SB 438 .H49 1997 Cactus.
Hewitt, Terry. The complete book of cacti & succulents / Terry Hewitt. 1st paperback ed. New York : DK Publishing, c1997.

SB 761 .H37 2000 Ornamental trees--Diseases and pests.
Hartman, John Richard, 1943-. Pirone's tree maintenance / John R. Hartman, Thomas P. Pirone, Mary Ann Sall. 7th ed. New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.

*TR 726 .R66 A43 1990 Photography of plants.
Alcosser, Murray, 1937-. The romantic rose / photographs by Murray Alcosser. New York : Rizzoli, 1990.

*TX 819 .H4 C45 2003 Cookery (Herbs)
A celebration of herbs : recipes from the Huntington herb garden / contributed by Huntington staff, scholars, and volunteers ; based on the lectures of Shirley Kerins ; supervising editor, Peggy Park Bernal ; edited by Judith Herman and Jean Patterson. San Marino, California : Huntington Library, c2003.

Reference books

SB 439.24 .C3 O27 2006 Ref. Native plant gardening--California, Southern.
O'Brien, Bart, 1956-. Care & maintenance of Southern California native plant gardens = Cuidado y mantenimiento de jardines de plantas nativas del sur de California / text by Bart O'Brien, Betsey Landis, Ellen Mackey ; Spanish translation by Pesach Lubinsky, Araceli Aguilar, Nisao Ogata ; illustrations by Judy Hayami ; photographs by Maryellen Baker ... [et. al]. 1st ed. Claremont, Calif. : Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 2006.

Books for kids

j SB 107 .W45 1976 Botany, Economic--Juvenile literature.
Weiner, Michael A. Man's useful plants / Michael A. Weiner. New York : Macmillan, c1976.

Websites

Oak Names Database

http://www.oaknames.org

A comprehensive register of all oak species, cultivar and common names known to exist.

InformalScience.org

http://informalscience.org

This website provides resources for the field of informal learning to build knowledge and improve practice. It includes a database of citations to relevant articles, interviews, etc.

Association for Fire Ecology

www.fireecology.net/pages/1

A nationwide body of practitioners sharing information about the role of fire in contemporary ecosystems; visitors have access to journal articles, annual conference proceedings and job advertisements.

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
The AFSIC "specializes in identifying resources about sustainable food systems and practices" by listing links to relevant sites. Searchable, or browse by topics such as sustainability, alternative plants and crops, farm energy options, grazing systems, organic production, ecological pest management, and soil and water management. Also includes related publications and a directory with links to searchable databases that pertain to sustainable/alternative agriculture. From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Library.
URL: http://afsic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_cente...

2007 Farm Bill: A California Perspective
This site brings together viewpoints on the 2007 Farm Bill from "various industry sectors -- nutrition, agriculture, resources" in the state of California ("the largest agricultural producer and exporter in the nation."). "Covering such issues as energy, nutrition, conservation, and rural development -- the farm bill is an omnibus multi-year authorizing law for major food and farm programs. ... [and] domestic assistance programs (food stamps)." From the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
URL: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/farmbill07/

Lady Bird Johnson Final Tribute
Website created to celebrate the life and legacy of former First Lady Claudia Alta (Lady Bird) Taylor Johnson, who died in July 2007. Features a biography that includes a discussion of how "she inspired the passage of the Beautification Act of 1965 ... which cemented environmentalism as a top priority in the United States," link to an image gallery, and quotes by and about her. From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
URL: http://www.ladybirdjohnsontribute.org/

About National Tree Day
"National Tree Day [the last Sunday of July] is an Australian environmental initiative aimed at promoting community planting of native trees and shrubs." School Tree Day, on the last Friday in July, is the day on which Australian school children participate in planting events. The site features a list of planting sites and photos from past events. From a sponsor of the event.
URL: http://treeday.toyota.com.au/TWR/events/Content/0,4329,1401_442,00.htm...

Thanks for reading!