Their Care, Use,
Propagation, and Identification
By. D. Dwight Wait
A West Coast
Horticulture
Reference / Text Book
for Students, and Professionals
In Use for Over 25 Years by West Coast Colleges, now
in it's 4th Edition!
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Encompasses 1015 West Coast
Ornamental Plants.
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Fully Illustrated, pictures selected for identification, showing leaf margins and
structure.
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Includes
a 50 page guide to Plant Characteristics and terminology.
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Fourth
Edition Printing, updated for newly introduced species and
drought tolerance.
Encompasses 1015 West Coast Ornamental Plants.
Fully Illustrated, pictures selected for identification, showing leaf margins and structure.
Includes a 50 page guide to Plant Characteristics and terminology.
Fourth Edition Printing, updated for newly introduced species and drought tolerance.
Download the Table of Contents Here (PDF)
Sample Entry with Key shown in Margins
1. BOTANICAL NAME (Pronunciation)
2. COMMON NAME
3. FAMILY~ NATIVE RANGE
4. DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES
5. TEXTURE
7. GROWTH RATE
8. FOLIAGE .
9. COLOR
10. FLOWER
11. FRUIT
12. LANDSCAPE VALUE
13. SOILS
14. ENVIRONMENTAL
15. COLD HARDINESS
16. PROPAGATION
17. TYPE of CUTTING
18. SEED
TREATMENT
19. PRUNING
20. FERTILIZATION
21. WATER
REQUIREMENTS
22. PESTS
23. DISEASES
24. REMARKS